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Find cheap flights from Auckland to Christchurch from $76

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to Christchurch departing on 19/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Christchurch, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Christchurch

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
16:10 - 17:35AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$76Jetstar
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mer., 19 juin - mer., 3 juil.
13:15 - 14:35AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
13:50 - 15:10CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$94Jetstar
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mer., 29 mai - mer., 5 juin
11:40 - 13:00AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$95Jetstar
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mar., 7 mai - mar., 21 mai
09:25 - 10:50AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$100Jetstar
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lun., 3 juin - ven., 7 juin
18:30 - 19:50AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$102Jetstar
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mar., 4 juin - lun., 10 juin
18:30 - 19:50AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
09:40 - 11:00CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$108Jetstar
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mer., 17 juil. - jeu., 25 juil.
06:45 - 08:10AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
10:15 - 21:15CHC-AKL
11h 00m1 stop
ven., 23 août - sam., 31 août
10:30 - 13:40AKL-CHC
3h 10m1 stop
20:10 - 21:35CHC-AKL
1h 25mdirect
$351Air New Zealand
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mar., 6 août - mer., 7 août
16:00 - 19:00AKL-CHC
3h 00m1 stop
12:05 - 14:50CHC-AKL
2h 45m1 stop
$404Air New Zealand
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lun., 15 avr. - ven., 26 avr.
13:10 - 21:50AKL-CHC
8h 40m1 stop
09:40 - 20:25CHC-AKL
10h 45m1 stop
$406Air New Zealand
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lun., 8 avr. - ven., 12 avr.

Flights from Auckland to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Auckland 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 Tuesday, 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 Auckland to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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 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 June, where tickets cost $217 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $384 and $340 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Christchurch, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Auckland to Christchurch?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Christchurch from Auckland were found on Jetstar ($80) and Air New Zealand ($112), and the lowest return tickets were found on Jetstar ($76) and Air New Zealand ($351).

Which airlines fly direct between Auckland and Christchurch?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Auckland to Christchurch.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Auckland to Christchurch. They are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing $101. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Auckland and Christchurch per day?

Each day, there are between 22 and 28 nonstop flights that take off from Auckland and land in Christchurch, with an average flight time of 1h 25m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 182 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Auckland and Christchurch?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Auckland to Christchurch take?

The average direct flight takes 1h 20m, covering a distance of 1,199 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Auckland to Christchurch?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Auckland at 06:00 and will be landing in Christchurch at 07:25.

What’s the latest departure time from Auckland to Christchurch?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Auckland to Christchurch jets off at 21:15 and lands at 22:40.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$76
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Christchurch

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.
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 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 $49 for a one-way ticket and $46 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 (sharklets) 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Christchurch, with Star Alliance 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, Air New Zealand or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $335 and an overall rating of 8.1, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $220 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • 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.

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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 $99 or less one-way and $152 or less round-trip.
  • Considering the flight time between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) is so short, don’t waste a large part of your day travelling to the airport. Drive your car directly to Auckland Airport and leave your car in one of the parking bays. You can pre-book your parking space online to save further time on the day of your flight.
  • Air New Zealand and Jetstar do not offer complimentary meals on the flight between Auckland and Christchurch. Although the length of the flight is not long, once you add the time it takes to board and go through customs you may realise that you’re hungrier on the plane than you expected. Plan ahead and bring some snacks or fill up with a large meal beforehand.
  • A Metro Bus is the most economical way to get from Christchurch International Airport to the central business district. The number 29 bus departs from the north end of the International Arrivals Hall and will take you to Central Station in approximately 30 minutes. The cost of a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 8.50 approx.
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Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl to Christchurch, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Christchurch

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Auckland Intl

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

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Top airlines flying from Auckland to Christchurch

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 KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 695 reviews
79entertainment
83boarding
83overall
81comfort
76food
88crew
Airline reviews

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

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The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

No refunds for flights that I could not take due to Covid restrictions

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Check in was awful. Crowded and staff was lazy. Service for food was slow, could have turned off the lights much earlier which could make the red eye flight much more convenient

Captains address to passengers was excellent. Knee room in seating was very uncomfortable.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

Plane was more than 3 hrs delayed as the only plane on that day. Had to wait 1 hrs in the plane which was very unpleasent.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/4mer.
directJetstar
1h 20mAKL-CHC
$80
2/5jeu.
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$82
5/6mer.
1 stopJetstar
13h 35mAKL-CHC
$84
7/5mar.
1 stopJetstar
4h 25mAKL-CHC
$85
17/4mer.
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$112
30/3sam.
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$168
13/4sam.
1 stop
12h 05mAKL-CHC
$269
23/3sam.
1 stop
4h 25mAKL-CHC
$361
7/4dim.
1 stopEmirates
18h 05mAKL-CHC
$923
2/4mar.
1 stopEmirates
17h 05mAKL-CHC
$925

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Last minute flights from Auckland to Christchurch

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to Christchurch that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/3mar.
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
19/3mar.
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$486
21/3jeu.
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
23/3sam.
multi-stopJetstar
12h 00mCHC-AKL
$506
22/3ven.
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
24/3dim.
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$514
21/3jeu.
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
23/3sam.
directJetstar
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$524
23/3sam.
direct
1h 25mAKL-CHC
25/3lun.
direct
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$534
21/3jeu.
multi-stopJetstar
3h 05mAKL-CHC
23/3sam.
multi-stopJetstar
12h 00mCHC-AKL
$540
23/3sam.
direct
1h 25mAKL-CHC
28/3jeu.
direct
1h 20mCHC-AKL
$545
23/3sam.
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mAKL-CHC
28/3jeu.
multi-stopAir New Zealand
2h 45mCHC-AKL
$604
23/3sam.
multi-stopAir New Zealand
4h 10mAKL-CHC
28/3jeu.
multi-stopAir New Zealand
2h 45mCHC-AKL
$649
19/3mar.
multi-stopAir New Zealand
6h 45mAKL-CHC
19/3mar.
multi-stopAir New Zealand
3h 15mCHC-AKL
$696

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Auckland - Christchurch Flights

Departure:

Auckland (AKL)New Zealand

Destination:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Christchurch - Auckland

Cabin classes:

$5,094
$3,554
$97