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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Christchurch by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FCO - CHC
    28h 5m
    $1,413–2,815

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CIA - CHC
    42h 38m
    $1,110–3,513

  3. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NAP - CHC
    42h 51m
    $1,553–4,806

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane FCO - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    43h 39m
    $1,311–3,914

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane FCO - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    44h 27m
    $1,518–4,060

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane FCO - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    42h 7m
    $1,151–6,688

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane FCO - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    45h 50m
    $1,243–4,123

  8. Bus to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus bus
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PSR - CHC
    46h 5m
    $1,231–3,962

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,440.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a week.

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