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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Christchurch by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZRH - CHC
    27h 41m
    $1,414–3,132

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MXP - CHC
    31h 53m
    $1,243–8,906

  3. Train to Basel, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BSL - CHC
    41h 46m
    $1,675–4,607

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Margrethen Sgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MUC - CHC
    33h 21m
    $1,681–3,403

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZRH - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    38h 43m
    $1,550–4,204

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane FRA - CHC
    32h 30m
    $1,474–3,697

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration26h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,718 km
  • Duration: 27h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Swiss, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day.

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