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
32h 8m$1,776–3,332Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 55m$1,106–3,140Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane OPO - CHC
35h 27m$1,209–2,710Train, 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 44m$2,368–8,101Train 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
45h 5m$1,653–4,671Fly 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 53m$1,347–4,283Train, 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$1,501–4,383
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 $1,200 - $2,800 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 32h 8m and costs $1,700 - $3,400.
The distance between Porto and Christchurch is 19815 km.
It takes approximately 32h 8m to get from Porto to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 12h ahead of Porto. It is currently 12:56 PM in Porto and 12:56 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1749+ 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
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- 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 Vigo to Christchurch International Airport via Palma Mallorca, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Incheon, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Incheon, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via New York JFK, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via New York JFK, Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via New York JFK, Auckland, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
Flights from Vigo to Christchurch International Airport via Barcelona, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Hokitika via Istanbul, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Hokitika via Istanbul, Hong Kong, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Hokitika via New York JFK, Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
Flights from Vigo to Christchurch International Airport via Palma Mallorca, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Athens, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Athens, Singapore Changi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
Flights from Vigo to Christchurch International Airport via Barcelona, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Hokitika via Istanbul, Singapore Changi, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Incheon, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Queenstown Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Frankfurt, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
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