How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 14 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 80 days before departure.

Is Air New Zealand the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

With an average price of $361 return, Air New Zealand is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $325 on average.

Does Air New Zealand fly direct to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport?

Yes, Air New Zealand does offer direct flights for the route, with around 6 flights per week.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand?

On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand is Monday, when prices are around $150. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around $189.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand?

The cheapest month for Air New Zealand flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport is generally March, where plane tickets cost $213 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and May, when tickets cost $250 and $544 respectively.

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Air New Zealand for return flights from Melbourne Airport 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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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct

18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

19:35 - 08:10CHC-MEL

14h 35m1 stop

$561Air New Zealand

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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct

18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

18:40 - 08:10CHC-MEL

15h 30m1 stop

$563Air New Zealand

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Thu, 16 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct

18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

06:10 - 08:05CHC-MEL

3h 55mdirect

$573Air New Zealand

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Fri, 21 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov

18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL

3h 55mdirect

$579Air New Zealand

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Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar

09:05 - 14:30MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

14:40 - 21:30CHC-MEL

8h 50m2 stops

$581Air New Zealand

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Fri, 24 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov

18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL

3h 55mdirect

$582Air New Zealand

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Fri, 21 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov

18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

14:00 - 21:30CHC-MEL

9h 30m2 stops

$587Air New Zealand

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Fri, 14 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov

18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL

3h 55mdirect

$601Air New Zealand

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Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 15 Feb

09:05 - 14:30MEL-CHC

3h 25mdirect

06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL

3h 55mdirect

$604Air New Zealand

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Sat, 14 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb

09:05 - 14:30MEL-CHC

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09:55 - 21:30CHC-MEL

13h 35m2 stops

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High season	December
Cheapest flight	$313
Average price round-trip	$483

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How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?
Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 14 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 80 days before departure.
Is Air New Zealand the cheapest airline to fly with from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?
With an average price of $361 return, Air New Zealand is not the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $325 on average.
What is the cheapest Air New Zealand flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Air New Zealand from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch was $230 for a return flight and $140 for a one-way flight.
Does Air New Zealand fly direct to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport?
Yes, Air New Zealand does offer direct flights for the route, with around 6 flights per week.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand is Monday, when prices are around $150. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around $189.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch with Air New Zealand?
The cheapest month for Air New Zealand flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport is generally March, where plane tickets cost $213 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and May, when tickets cost $250 and $544 respectively.

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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

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The seats are not comfortable, and look very old.

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Tracy, July 2025

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Verified traveller, July 2025

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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

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Verified traveller, July 2025

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Sean, July 2025

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I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

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Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

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Donna, July 2025

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Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

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Donna, July 2025

IAH-AKL

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

8.0 Very Good

Verified traveller, July 2025

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