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$70 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Christchurch

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Cheapest return fare
$136
Typical prices: $259-$135
Jetstar
Fri 26/6Sun 28/6
AKL - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$70
Typical prices: $70-$138
Jetstar
Sat 13/6
AKL - CHC • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Christchurch (AKL-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Christchurch

Fri, 26 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
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13:15 - 14:35
AKL
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CHC
1h 20mdirect
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09:40 - 11:00
CHC
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$136Jetstar
Tue, 2 Jun - Thu, 11 Jun
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18:30 - 19:55
AKL
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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13:50 - 15:10
CHC
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$138Jetstar
Tue, 11 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
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07:15 - 08:40
AKL
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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13:50 - 15:10
CHC
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$140Jetstar
Fri, 17 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
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18:30 - 19:55
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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12:55 - 14:15
CHC
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$142Jetstar
Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun
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07:15 - 08:40
AKL
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35
CHC
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$143Jetstar
Sun, 2 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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07:15 - 08:40
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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16:25 - 17:50
CHC
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AKL
1h 25mdirect
$145Jetstar
Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun
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13:15 - 14:35
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CHC
1h 20mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$147Jetstar
Sun, 21 Jun - Thu, 2 Jul
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07:15 - 08:40
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$148Jetstar
Sun, 21 Jun - Thu, 25 Jun
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07:15 - 08:40
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35
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AKL
1h 20mdirect
$150Jetstar
Fri, 19 Jun - Wed, 1 Jul
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13:15 - 14:35
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$152Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Christchurch flights

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

How much is a return flight from Auckland 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 Auckland to Christchurch departing in June.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to Christchurch, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Christchurch, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Christchurch is March, where tickets cost $157 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $252 and $240 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 on the flight from Auckland to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$70
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Auckland to Christchurch

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

  • Is there duty free shopping at Auckland or Christchurch Airport?

    Unfortunately, you will not be able to do any duty free shopping as you are flying domestic. Only holders of a valid international flight ticket are able to purchase duty free items.

  • Are public showers available at Christchurch Airport?

    You can freshen up after your flight thanks to the public showering facilities located on both the ground and first floor. You can hire a towel and soap for the cost of NZ$ 5 approx.

  • How much will a taxi cost from Christchurch Airport to the city?

    Expect to pay somewhere between NZ$ 45-65 approx. for a taxi from the airport to the central business district. The price will be dependent on the exact location of your destination and the traffic on the roads.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Christchurch was $70 for a one-way ticket and $136 for a return.

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

    Auckland airport is called Auckland Intl and the only airport in Christchurch is Christchurch.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Christchurch?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Christchurch, Fiji Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Christchurch are Fiji Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $258 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $254 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $77 or less one-way and $158 or less round-trip.
  • Considering the flight time between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) is so short, don’t waste a large part of your day travelling to the airport. Drive your car directly to Auckland Airport and leave your car in one of the parking bays. You can pre-book your parking space online to save further time on the day of your flight.
  • Air New Zealand and Jetstar do not offer complimentary meals on the flight between Auckland and Christchurch. Although the length of the flight is not long, once you add the time it takes to board and go through customs you may realise that you’re hungrier on the plane than you expected. Plan ahead and bring some snacks or fill up with a large meal beforehand.
  • A Metro Bus is the most economical way to get from Christchurch International Airport to the central business district. The number 29 bus departs from the north end of the International Arrivals Hall and will take you to Central Station in approximately 30 minutes. The cost of a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 8.50 approx.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Tuesday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Wednesday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Thursday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Friday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Saturday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Sunday

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

Air New Zealand,Jetstar

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Auckland to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland 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 Auckland 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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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 241 reviews
8.6Crew
7.6Food
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
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Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

8.0 ExcellentStarlet, May 2026
SFO - NAN
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Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

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.

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

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

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

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.

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.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

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