There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Christchurch by train, plane, or shuttle
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Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NRT - CHC
14h 33m$768–1,722Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NRT - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
21h 13m$753–2,497Fly Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HND - CHC
17h 21m$1,011–2,714
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 14h 33m and costs $750 - $1,800.
The distance between Tokyo and Christchurch is 9483 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Tokyo to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 3h ahead of Tokyo. It is currently 12:30 AM in Tokyo and 3:30 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Qantas, All Nippon Airways, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Narita International Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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