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$260 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Christchurch

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Christchurch departing on 30/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
$493
Typical prices: $561-$467
Jetstar
Thu 23/7Mon 27/7
CNS - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$260
Typical prices: $257-$478
Jetstar
Sun 30/8
CNS - CHC • Direct
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3 days a week
Tue, Thu, Sun
You can fly direct with Jetstar. Average duration is 4h 55m
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Christchurch (CNS-CHC)

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

Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
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06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$493Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
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06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$496Jetstar
Sun, 5 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$521Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$531Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
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06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$535Jetstar
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
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09:40 - 00:10
CNS
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CHC
12h 30m
1 stop
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06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$559Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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06:00 - 00:40
CNS
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CHC
16h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$635Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 00:40
CNS
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CHC
16h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$636Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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06:00 - 00:40
CNS
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CHC
16h 40m
1 stop
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06:55 - 10:40
CHC
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CNS
5h 45mdirect
$640Multiple Airlines
Sun, 5 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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07:00 - 13:55
CNS
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CHC
4h 55mdirect
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20:10 - 10:45
CHC
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CNS
16h 35m
1 stop
$656Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Christchurch flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cairns to Christchurch?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairns to Christchurch departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Christchurch on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Cairns to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns 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 Cairns to Christchurch is August, where tickets cost $379 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $561 and $547 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$260
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 23% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns 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 Cairns to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Christchurch was $260 for a one-way ticket and $493 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Cairns you will be using Cairns. You will be landing at Christchurch, also known as Christchurch.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Christchurch flight route.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Christchurch on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Cairns 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 Cairns 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 Cairns with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $300 or less one-way and $411 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairns to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Cairns to Christchurch

Tuesday

Jetstar

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Thursday

Jetstar

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Cairns

Monday

Jetstar

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Cairns to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns 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 Cairns 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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JetstarOverall score based on 545 reviews
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7.3Crew
6.7Boarding
6.4Comfort
5.7Food
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The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

2.0 MediocreThomas, June 2026
MEL - DRW
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The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

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.

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