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Cheap Flights to Christchurch

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 to Christchurch

Mon, 18 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
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18:55 - 00:10OOL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:50CHC-OOL
3h 45mdirect
$369Jetstar
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Tue, 5 Aug - Fri, 15 Aug
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 05:50CNS-CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
07:05 - 10:40CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$401Jetstar
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Sat, 16 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
09:10 - 08:05MEL-CHC
20h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
06:10 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$421Air New Zealand
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Sun, 9 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 15:35CHC-MEL
10h 35m2 stops
$433Air New Zealand
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Mon, 4 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
18:40 - 00:10MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
15:45 - 17:35CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$503Qantas Airways
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Thu, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
18:40 - 00:10MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 08:10CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$509Qantas Airways
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Tue, 12 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 00:10MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Emirates Logo
06:20 - 08:10CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$520Emirates
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Fri, 21 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Emirates Logo
18:50 - 00:10MEL-CHC
3h 20mdirect
Emirates Logo
06:05 - 08:00CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$521Emirates
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Tue, 28 Oct - Mon, 10 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
07:00 - 13:45ADL-CHC
4h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
19:00 - 21:05CHC-ADL
4h 35mdirect
$822Virgin Australia
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Thu, 18 Dec - Tue, 30 Dec
Virgin Australia Logo
17:35 - 01:25CBR-CHC
5h 50m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 18:15CHC-CBR
14h 15m1 stop
$1,145Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Christchurch

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

What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Coolangatta, at $561 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Christchurch and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $465 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Christchurch?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Christchurch from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Christchurch costs $480 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $200 and departed from Coolangatta. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Melbourne to Christchurch which costs $552 on average, and Brisbane to Christchurch, which costs $629 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $547 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $825 and $668 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $445.

What is a good deal for flights to Christchurch?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Christchurch, 25% of our users found tickets to Christchurch for the following prices or less: From Cairns $397 return, from Coolangatta $403 return, from Melbourne Airport $456 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Christchurch Plane Tickets

Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$216
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Coolangatta to Christchurch

When to book flights to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Christchurch based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Christchurch flights

  • How can I travel from Christchurch Airport to the city centre using public transport?

    If you wish to travel from the airport by public transport, you can use one of the Metro Red bus lines available from outside International Arrivals. The Purple Line and Number 29 both go to the city centre, with a travel time of around 30 minutes. The bus ticket costs NZ$8.5 (about AU$8) one-way and NZ$15 (about AU$14) for a two-way ticket.

  • How can I travel from Christchurch Airport to the city centre using a taxi?

    If you prefer traveling by taxi to get straight to your accommodation, you’ll find the taxi rank outside International Arrivals. The travel time to the city centre is about 15-20 minutes and the taxi fare depends on the taxi company, however you should expect to pay between NZ$45 (about AU$43) and NZ$65 (about AU$62).

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    While there is no hotel inside the airport, Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport is just 700m from the terminals. It is the closest hotel to the airport and offers a free airport shuttle on request. You can call the hotel from the Freephone in the International Arrivals Lounge. There are five other hotels within five minutes of the airport, all also offering free airport shuttles.

  • Where can I go to freshen up at Christchurch Airport?

    If you need to freshen up after your flight to Christchurch, the airport offers free showers in International Arrivals, with soap and towels available for a fee. There is also a Stretch and Relaxation Area in the International Terminal, equipped for those wishing to practice yoga or pilates or just do some stretching.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Coolangatta, at $561 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Christchurch and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $465 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Christchurch Airport from central Christchurch?

    You’ll need to travel 10 km to reach the Christchurch city centre from Christchurch Airport.

  • What is the name of Christchurch’s airport?

    All flights to Christchurch land at Christchurch Airport. The airport code is CHC,and it can also be referred to as Christchurch or Christchurch Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Christchurch?

    On average, a flight to Christchurch costs $480. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $200 and departed from Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $647. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $688 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Christchurch.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $396 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $477.

  • How many direct flights to Christchurch are there each week?

    Each week there are around 77 direct flights from within Australia to Christchurch. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Christchurch

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Christchurch? 25% of our users found return tickets to Christchurch for the following prices or less: From Cairns $316, from Melbourne $390, from Brisbane $687
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch flight deals.
  • For people traveling with children, baby care rooms are available in both the Domestic and International Terminals at Christchurch Airport, offering a quiet space to change and feed infants. Head to the Kids’ Zone in International Arrivals if you need to keep your kids entertained, or go to one of the information desks to request a Mini Explorer Passport Activity Book and crayons. You could also walk to the International Antarctic Centre, which offers an interactive experience for the whole family.
  • Luggage storage is available at Christchurch Airport at Luggage Solutions, located on the ground floor. Travellers can store luggage, bicycles or sports equipment, and long term discounts are offered if you’re using the service for more than seven days. Luggage wrapping, bubble wrapping and wine boxes are also available.
  • If you wish to rent a car after your flight to Christchurch, there are six vehicle rental companies at the airport, located at International Terminal Arrivals. They offer cars and camper vans, and you can pre-book your vehicle online or rent it on the spot. A shuttle service is available to pick up and drop customers off at the depot where rental cars are parked.
  • Should you need a quiet space to hold a last minute meeting, head to South Bar and Café on Level 1. The establishment has meeting rooms available to hire; The Canterbury Room seats up to 12 people, is IT-equipped and has catering available upon request for an extra fee.
  • Christchurch Airport has two Air New Zealand lounges located in the Domestic and International Terminals, both accessible to passengers with a lounge membership. Manaia Lounge in International Departures is accessible to passengers who have a Priority Pass, which gives you access to over 1,000 lounges in the world. All lounges at Christchurch Airport offer beverages, newspapers, business facilities and showers.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Christchurch. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3285 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
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Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

10.0 ExcellentWoei, June 2025DXB - SIN
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Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

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.

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.

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

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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