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How to get fromReykjavík to Christchurchby plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Reykjavík to Christchurch by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane KEF - CHC
    30h 20m
    $1,538–3,160

  2. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane KEF - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Christchurchbus bus
    36h 18m

  3. Fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane KEF - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    38h 11m
    $2,036–7,559

  4. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane KEF - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    42h 2m
    $1,674–5,732

  5. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane KEF - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    38h 15m
    $2,263–7,605

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane KEF - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    39h 52m
    $1,866–6,168

  7. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane KEF - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    39h 28m
    $2,852–9,625

Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,604.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 20m

What companies run services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Icelandair, Air New Zealand, and Fiji Airways fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) once daily.

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