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How to get fromSapporo to Christchurchby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Christchurch by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CTS - CHC
    17h 37m
    $867–3,024

  2. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKJ - CHC
    21h 28m
    $1,245–3,568

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

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKD - CHC
    24h 56m
    $1,691–4,141

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CTS - NSN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    25h 51m
    $1,215–4,623

  5. Fly Okadama Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OKD - CHC
    23h 19m
    $1,808–4,408

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$849Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,133.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Japan Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 3 times a day.

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