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$1,776–3,432Train 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 57m$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 54m$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$1,501–4,483
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 - $3,500.
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 3:12 PM in Porto and 3:12 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1747+ 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
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around New Zealand
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide






