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$241 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Sydney departing on 28/9. 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 Christchurch to Sydney (CHC-SYD)

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

Sun, 2 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
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17:50 - 13:45CHC-SYD
21h 55m1 stop
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06:15 - 18:25SYD-CHC
10h 10m1 stop
Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 14:25CHC-SYD
7h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
05:20 - 15:45SYD-CHC
8h 25m1 stop
$556Jetstar
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Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Jetstar Logo
09:00 - 14:25CHC-SYD
7h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
05:20 - 15:45SYD-CHC
8h 25m1 stop
$568Jetstar
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Tue, 18 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
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06:45 - 13:45CHC-SYD
9h 00m2 stops
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06:20 - 16:45SYD-CHC
8h 25m1 stop
Sun, 5 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
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20:30 - 10:35CHC-SYD
16h 05m1 stop
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12:50 - 22:15SYD-CHC
7h 25m1 stop
Wed, 21 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
06:10 - 07:50CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
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19:15 - 07:25SYD-CHC
10h 10m1 stop
$576Air New Zealand
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Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 08:45CHC-SYD
13h 45m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 23:05SYD-CHC
3h 10mdirect
$584Air New Zealand
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Fri, 17 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
Emirates Logo
18:20 - 19:40CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
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08:50 - 13:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$615Emirates
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Sat, 25 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
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18:20 - 19:40CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
Emirates Logo
08:45 - 14:00SYD-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$618Emirates
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Sat, 18 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
16:40 - 18:10CHC-SYD
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
18:55 - 23:59SYD-CHC
3h 04mdirect
$656Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $556 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 9% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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Cheapest return fare
$555
Typical prices: $513-647
Multi-carrier
Sun 2/11Tue 11/11
CHC - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$576
Typical prices: $486-584
Air New Zealand
Fri 6/3Mon 9/3
CHC - SYD • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Sydney flights

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

How much is a return flight from Christchurch to Sydney?

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sydney on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Christchurch, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Sydney, 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 Christchurch to Sydney is June, where tickets cost $526 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $659 and $618 respectively.

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

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 $572, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Sydney, 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 Christchurch to Sydney, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$241
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Christchurch to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Sydney was $160 for a one-way ticket and $368 for a return.

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

    Christchurch and Sydney are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Christchurch from Christchurch and will be arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Sydney?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Christchurch to Sydney on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Sydney are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $640 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 $561 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Christchurch to Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Sydney?

    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 Sydney with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline.

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

    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 Sydney from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $298 or less one-way and $791 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

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

Direct departures

Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Christchurch to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Sydney. 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 Christchurch to Sydney? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Aug 2025DXB - MEL
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Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

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

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

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

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

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

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

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

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

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.

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!

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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

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

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

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?

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