There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CHC - MCY
9h 40m$186–856Fly 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 13m$323–530Fly 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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h 8m$218–458Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane CHC - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus
13h 15m$447–587
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 $210 - $460 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba is to fly and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $320 - $550.
The distance between Christchurch and Mooloolaba is 2595 km.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Christchurch to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Mooloolaba is 2h behind Christchurch. It is currently 12:12 AM in Christchurch and 10:12 PM in Mooloolaba.
There are 1797+ hotels available in Mooloolaba.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Auckland, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Wellington, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Queenstown, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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