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

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There are 4 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 30m
    $866–2,319

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

    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKJ - CHC
    21h 53m
    $1,039–3,652

  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 4m
    $1,276–3,700

  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 46m
    $1,214–4,418

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,133.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Christchurch. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Asahikawa, walk to 旭川駅, take the bus to 旭川空港, walk to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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