There are 7 ways to get from Porto to Christchurch by train, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
best- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LIS - CHC
31h 48m$1,777–3,333Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane OPO - CHC
35h 27m$1,109–2,610Train, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SCQ - CHC
37h 54m$1,968–7,101Train to Vigo, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane VGO - CHC
2d 11h$2,153–13,071Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Hokitika, shuttle
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Hokitika (HKK)plane OPO - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
43h 55m$1,347–4,283Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane LIS - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus
44h 57m$1,207–3,241Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane MAD - CHC
39h 38m$1,901–3,283
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Christchurch is to fly which costs $1,100 - $2,700 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 31h 48m and costs $1,700 - $3,400.
The distance between Porto and Christchurch is 19815 km.
It takes approximately 31h 48m to get from Porto to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 12h ahead of Porto. It is currently 8:20 AM in Porto and 8:20 PM in Christchurch.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Delta, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Incheon, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via New York JFK, Auckland, New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Incheon, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Incheon, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,600
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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