There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Christchurch by plane, train, or shuttle
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Fly Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MAN - CHC
28h 49m$1,213–7,521Train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NCL - CHC
34h 19m$1,735–4,823Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LHR - CHC
37h 51m$1,387–2,719Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LGW - CHC
31h 31m$1,692–3,341Fly Manchester Airport to Hokitika, shuttle
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane MAN - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
2d 1h$1,348–3,396
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $1,300 - $2,800 and takes 37h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Christchurch is to fly which takes 28h 49m and costs $1,200 - $7,500.
The distance between Manchester and Christchurch is 18881 km.
It takes approximately 28h 49m to get from Manchester to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 11h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 9:55 AM in Manchester and 8:55 PM in Christchurch.
There are 1662+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Copenhagen, Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Shanghai Pudong, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Hokitika via Singapore Changi, Adelaide, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,700
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,700
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,800
Flights from Newcastle to Christchurch International Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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