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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    36h 33m
    $1,257–2,521

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BRS - CHC
    2d 4h
    $1,189–8,660

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 24m
    $1,605–3,019

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    32h 17m
    $2,196–6,729

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOU - CHC
    31h 45m
    $1,609–5,514

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    39h 35m
    $1,241–6,391

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    46h 15m
    $2,032–2,689

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    40h 51m
    $1,385–3,729

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 19,112.2 km
  • Duration: 36h 33m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

KLM, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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