AKL - CHC

Find cheap flights from Auckland to Christchurch from $49

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$49

Average price (return flight)

$176

Good deal (return flight)

$184

Good deal one-way

$76
Best time to beat the crowds (46% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $76 or less one-way and $184 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from Auckland to Christchurch was found, on average, 89 days before departure.
  • Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
  • Morning departure is around 11% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • Considering the flight time between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) is so short, don’t waste a large part of your day travelling to the airport. Drive your car directly to Auckland Airport and leave your car in one of the parking bays. You can pre-book your parking space online to save further time on the day of your flight.
  • Air New Zealand and Jetstar do not offer complimentary meals on the flight between Auckland and Christchurch. Although the length of the flight is not long, once you add the time it takes to board and go through customs you may realise that you’re hungrier on the plane than you expected. Plan ahead and bring some snacks or fill up with a large meal beforehand.
  • A Metro Bus is the most economical way to get from Christchurch International Airport to the central business district. The number 29 bus departs from the north end of the International Arrivals Hall and will take you to Central Station in approximately 30 minutes. The cost of a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 8.50 approx.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

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directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
27/7Thu
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$119
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
23/11Thu
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$120
22/6Thu
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28/6Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$129
27/9Wed
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3/10Tue
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$132
27/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
3/10Tue
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$137
18/8Fri
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21/8Mon
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$139
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
20/8Sun
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$140
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1h 20mCHC-AKL
$142
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
12/8Sat
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$147
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$150
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1h 20mCHC-AKL
$153
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$155
26/7Wed
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$157
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23/9Sat
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1h 20mCHC-AKL
$160
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1h 25mCHC-AKL
$163
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$176
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20/6Tue
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
$49
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
$56
1/8Tue
directJetstar
1h 20mAKL-CHC
$58
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$61
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$63
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$64
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$69
27/9Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$71
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$73
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$74
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$78
29/6Thu
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$79
26/7Wed
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$84
9/8Wed
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$86
16/9Sat
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
$101
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1h 25mAKL-CHC
$106
20/6Tue
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12h 25mAKL-CHC
$137
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12h 25mAKL-CHC
$139
19/6Mon
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12h 25mAKL-CHC
$147
10/8Thu
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25h 40mAKL-CHC
$150

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Auckland - Christchurch Flights

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