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$364 Find Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Christchurch

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Cheapest return fare
$649
Overall average: $722
Jetstar
Wed 22/7Wed 29/7
ADL - CHC • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$908
Virgin Australia
Tue 24/3Fri 27/3
ADL - CHC • Direct
Direct flights
2 days a week
Tue, Sat
You can fly direct with Air New Zealand. Average duration is 4h 15m
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Cheapest • Avg $604 (return)
Shortest trip • 6h 55m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 93% on-time
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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Christchurch (ADL-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Adelaide to Christchurch that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Adelaide to Christchurch

Wed, 22 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 16:25
ADL
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CHC
6h 40m
1 stop
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08:20 - 17:15
CHC
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ADL
11h 25m
1 stop
$649Jetstar
Thu, 4 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
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07:15 - 16:25
ADL
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CHC
6h 40m
1 stop
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08:20 - 17:15
CHC
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ADL
11h 25m
1 stop
$652Jetstar
Tue, 28 Apr - Fri, 8 May
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 16:25
ADL
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CHC
6h 40m
1 stop
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08:20 - 21:55
CHC
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ADL
16h 05m
1 stop
$675Jetstar
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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12:05 - 07:25
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CHC
16h 50m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
21:05 - 10:55
CHC
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ADL
16h 20m
1 stop
$676Air New Zealand
Sun, 19 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
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07:50 - 00:10
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CHC
13h 50m
1 stop
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18:10 - 10:55
CHC
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ADL
19h 15m
1 stop
$695Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 - 22:10
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CHC
7h 35m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
21:05 - 10:55
CHC
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ADL
16h 20m
1 stop
$696Air New Zealand
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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07:15 - 16:25
ADL
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CHC
6h 40m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 21:55
CHC
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ADL
16h 05m
1 stop
$698Jetstar
Thu, 23 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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12:05 - 11:25
ADL
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CHC
20h 50m
1 stop
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20:05 - 10:55
CHC
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ADL
17h 20m
1 stop
$699Air New Zealand
Fri, 24 Apr - Fri, 1 May
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12:05 - 22:10
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CHC
7h 35m
1 stop
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18:25 - 20:30
CHC
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ADL
4h 35mdirect
$703Air New Zealand
Sat, 25 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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07:15 - 14:00
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CHC
4h 15mdirect
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05:45 - 10:55
CHC
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7h 40m
1 stop
$705Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Adelaide to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Christchurch to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $639 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $998 and $777 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Adelaide to Christchurch?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $739, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Adelaide to Christchurch, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$364
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Adelaide to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Adelaide to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch was $364 for a one-way ticket and $649 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    On your way to Christchurch, you’ll fly out from Adelaide. You’ll be landing at Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Adelaide to Christchurch flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Adelaide and Christchurch, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    You can catch a direct flight from Adelaide to Christchurch on on Tuesday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $808 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $747 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Adelaide is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Christchurch from Adelaide up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Adelaide to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $390 or less one-way and $704 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Adelaide to Christchurch?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Adelaide to Christchurch.
Find which airlines fly direct from Adelaide Airport to Christchurch Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Adelaide to Christchurch

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Adelaide

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Adelaide to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Adelaide to Christchurch? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3540 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
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Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

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