There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba by plane or train
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CHC - MCY
10h$206–906Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CHC - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 4m$313–680Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CHC - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h$248–758
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which costs $240 - $800 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 9h 4m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Christchurch and Mooloolaba is 2595 km.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Mooloolaba is 3h behind Christchurch. It is currently 8:23 AM in Christchurch and 5:23 AM in Mooloolaba.
There are 1831+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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