CNS - CHC

$250 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 4/12. 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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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, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 15:10CNS-CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$469Jetstar
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 15:10CNS-CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$470Jetstar
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 15:10CNS-CHC
4h 55mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$479Jetstar
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$538Jetstar
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 00:10CNS-CHC
25h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$749Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 8 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:30 - 00:10CNS-CHC
25h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$754Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
07:45 - 08:25CNS-CHC
21h 40m2 stops
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06:20 - 14:05CHC-CNS
10h 45m1 stop
$1,031Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
11:35 - 00:10CNS-CHC
9h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:50 - 23:05CHC-CNS
16h 15m2 stops
$1,048Qantas Airways
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 22:10CNS-CHC
13h 10m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
12:00 - 23:05CHC-CNS
14h 05m2 stops
$1,222Air New Zealand
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Thu, 22 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 22:10CNS-CHC
13h 10m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
10:30 - 23:05CHC-CNS
15h 35m2 stops
$1,228Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $469 (return)
Qantas Airways
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 29% price drop
December
Most popular
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Direct flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from Cairns to Christchurch 3 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sun.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest return fare
$469
Overall average: $558
Jetstar
Thu 22/1Mon 2/2
CNS - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$227
Typical prices: $274-$408
Jetstar
Thu 4/12
CNS - CHC • Direct
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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.

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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Cairns to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays 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 $438 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,063 and $863 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$227
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% 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 $227 for a one-way ticket and $469 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Christchurch?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Christchurch.

  • 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Christchurch, Qantas Airways or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Christchurch are Qantas Airways and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,014 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $550 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • 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 $229 or less one-way and $463 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

Jetstar

Thursday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Cairns

Monday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Wednesday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar

Jetstar

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Reviews of the top airlines 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 924 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.0Food
8.2Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

6.0 GoodSandipan, Oct 2025SYD - DFW
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Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

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

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