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$253 Find cheap flights from Australia to Christchurch

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Flights to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
If travelling to Christchurch, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Coolangatta, with flights as low as $406 one-way and $618 return. Flights from Sydney are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

How much is a flight to Christchurch?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Christchurch from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Christchurch costs $500. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $217 and departed from Melbourne Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Melbourne to Christchurch which costs $614 on average, and Sydney to Christchurch, which costs $633 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch?

The average price of all flights to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $664. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $777 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $444 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $829 and $602 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is June with an average price of $572.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch?

The average price for all flights to Christchurch depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the morning, when flights cost $613 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $622.

What is a good deal for flights to Christchurch?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Christchurch, 25% of our users found tickets to Christchurch for the following prices or less: From Melbourne Airport $250 one-way - $414 return, from Coolangatta $326 one-way - $355 return, from Sydney $354 one-way - $565 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 180 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$253
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Coolangatta to Christchurch

FAQs - booking Christchurch flights

  • How can I travel from Christchurch Airport to the city centre using public transport?

    If you wish to travel from the airport by public transport, you can use one of the Metro Red bus lines available from outside International Arrivals. The Purple Line and Number 29 both go to the city centre, with a travel time of around 30 minutes. The bus ticket costs NZ$8.5 (about AU$8) one-way and NZ$15 (about AU$14) for a two-way ticket.

  • How can I travel from Christchurch Airport to the city centre using a taxi?

    If you prefer traveling by taxi to get straight to your accommodation, you’ll find the taxi rank outside International Arrivals. The travel time to the city centre is about 15-20 minutes and the taxi fare depends on the taxi company, however you should expect to pay between NZ$45 (about AU$43) and NZ$65 (about AU$62).

  • Are there any on-site airport hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    While there is no hotel inside the airport, Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport is just 700m from the terminals. It is the closest hotel to the airport and offers a free airport shuttle on request. You can call the hotel from the Freephone in the International Arrivals Lounge. There are five other hotels within five minutes of the airport, all also offering free airport shuttles.

  • Where can I go to freshen up at Christchurch Airport?

    If you need to freshen up after your flight to Christchurch, the airport offers free showers in International Arrivals, with soap and towels available for a fee. There is also a Stretch and Relaxation Area in the International Terminal, equipped for those wishing to practice yoga or pilates or just do some stretching.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

    If travelling to Christchurch, the cheapest city to fly from in the last 3 days was Coolangatta, with flights as low as $406 one-way and $618 return. Flights from Sydney are the most searched and start at $198 for a return trip.

  • How far is Christchurch Airport from central Christchurch?

    There are 10 km between Christchurch city centre and Christchurch Airport.

  • What is the name of Christchurch’s airport?

    Christchurch is served by Christchurch Airport, also commonly referred to as Christchurch or Christchurch Intl. The airport code is CHC.

  • How much is a flight to Christchurch?

    On average, a flight to Christchurch costs $500. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $217 and departed from Melbourne Airport.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Christchurch?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Christchurch are there each week?

    Each week there are around 648 direct flights from within Australia to Christchurch. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Christchurch

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch flight deals.
  • For people traveling with children, baby care rooms are available in both the Domestic and International Terminals at Christchurch Airport, offering a quiet space to change and feed infants. Head to the Kids’ Zone in International Arrivals if you need to keep your kids entertained, or go to one of the information desks to request a Mini Explorer Passport Activity Book and crayons. You could also walk to the International Antarctic Centre, which offers an interactive experience for the whole family.
  • Luggage storage is available at Christchurch Airport at Luggage Solutions, located on the ground floor. Travellers can store luggage, bicycles or sports equipment, and long term discounts are offered if you’re using the service for more than seven days. Luggage wrapping, bubble wrapping and wine boxes are also available.
  • If you wish to rent a car after your flight to Christchurch, there are six vehicle rental companies at the airport, located at International Terminal Arrivals. They offer cars and camper vans, and you can pre-book your vehicle online or rent it on the spot. A shuttle service is available to pick up and drop customers off at the depot where rental cars are parked.
  • Should you need a quiet space to hold a last minute meeting, head to South Bar and Café on Level 1. The establishment has meeting rooms available to hire; The Canterbury Room seats up to 12 people, is IT-equipped and has catering available upon request for an extra fee.
  • Christchurch Airport has two Air New Zealand lounges located in the Domestic and International Terminals, both accessible to passengers with a lounge membership. Manaia Lounge in International Departures is accessible to passengers who have a Priority Pass, which gives you access to over 1,000 lounges in the world. All lounges at Christchurch Airport offer beverages, newspapers, business facilities and showers.
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Prefer to fly direct to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct to Christchurch Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Christchurch

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Australia

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Australia to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Christchurch. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 545 reviews
8.3Boarding
7.5Food
7.7Entertainment
8.7Crew
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

6.0 GoodSteve, Jul 2024TBU - AKL
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Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

The entire process was excellent! The economy sits are a bit snug so I'll have to be sure to purchase premier or business class next time but, other than that, food, service, attendants were exceptional. Gate agents and ticket agents too!

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

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.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

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

More leg room or a bed hahaha but in all was one of the best flys I been on

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Meals were delicious, however I got hungry between dinner and breakfast.

Very good ..nice comfort..crew service was good..and no delays in time ..they always on time..

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

Everything was good up until getting off the plane. Riyadh simply cannot handle an A380. Exiting the plane on a remote stand was extremely slow and frustrating, then waiting for buses for transport back to the terminal is another disaster. Give me the 777 any day.

Boarding in the bus was slow and extremely hot. The flight attendant in the area of row 21 was extremely rude and had the attitude of not wanting to be at work for the day. Emirates you can do better than this

Plane was old and seats uncomfortable but staff were friendly and helpful

Don't irreparably damage my luggage, don't stand around talking in the kitchen area of the plane when a passenger is waiting to speak to you, don't run out of a meal selection so have me end up eating bread for dinner. Lastly, regarding the code-share flight from DFW to JFK....STOP PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES - THEY ARE THE WORST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD! The delay, followed by another delay, followed by disorganized boarding, followed by stale snacks fit for a rodent, followed by a pilot who literally slammed the plane onto the runway when landing causing quite some concern among the passengers.

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Enjoyed the flight with attentive flight staff. Thank you Qantas.

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and most of the flights bags were not on the flight. Have also had no communication from QANTAS

I was thrilled with the bottle of water, blanket, pillow, earphones, and little packet of toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs. I was very satisfied with the meals and snacks and drinks. I alao was very grateful to have a seat that backs up against the lavatory, as it made it very easy to get to the bathroom without being jumped in line, as so often happens in the airplane. Of course that was just a random strike of luck, but it really made a difference.

Food was great. Customer Service not so much! Flight Delays.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

Online checkin was a nightmare. They kept popping me into Chinese language site which I can't understand.

The flight take-off was delayed which was fine but the staff seemed pretty over their jobs. The seats are very uncomfortable and the food was pretty average. Overall is was okay.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

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.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/10Sat
directJetstar
3h 15mOOL-CHC
31/10Thu
directJetstar
3h 35mCHC-OOL
$385
26/10Sat
directJetstar
3h 15mOOL-CHC
31/10Thu
directJetstar
3h 35mCHC-OOL
$386
5/11Tue
direct
3h 20mMEL-CHC
10/11Sun
direct
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$467
13/11Wed
direct
3h 20mMEL-CHC
18/11Mon
direct
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$470
20/10Sun
1 stopAir New Zealand
7h 15mMEL-CHC
29/10Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
10h 30mCHC-MEL
$528
11/11Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
24/11Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$530
17/10Thu
directEmirates
3h 25mBNE-CHC
23/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
19h 00mCHC-BNE
$639
17/10Thu
directEmirates
3h 25mBNE-CHC
23/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
19h 00mCHC-BNE
$673
8/10Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-CHC
17/10Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
$678
6/10Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-CHC
19/10Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 50mCHC-MEL
$688

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/9Thu
directJetstar
3h 15mOOL-CHC
$253
28/9Sat
directJetstar
3h 15mOOL-CHC
$254
12/11Tue
1 stop
18h 05mSYD-CHC
$324
2/2Sun
1 stop
8h 40mSYD-CHC
$332
12/11Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 10mSYD-CHC
$340
26/1Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 10mSYD-CHC
$354
14/11Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 20mMEL-CHC
$385
30/10Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$393
14/2Fri
directEmirates
3h 25mBNE-CHC
$404
10/1Fri
directEmirates
3h 15mSYD-CHC
$409

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Last minute flights 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 to Christchurch that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/9Tue
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
17/9Tue
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$641
10/9Tue
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
17/9Tue
multi-stopJetstar
10h 55mCHC-MEL
$692
10/9Tue
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
17/9Tue
multi-stopJetstar
16h 40mCHC-MEL
$750
10/9Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 05mSYD-CHC
11/9Wed
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
$773
11/9Wed
multi-stop
8h 50mBNE-CHC
20/9Fri
direct
4h 05mCHC-BNE
$786
10/9Tue
multi-stop
23h 25mSYD-CHC
11/9Wed
multi-stop
13h 40mCHC-SYD
$794
9/9Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-CHC
11/9Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
$836
9/9Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
15h 30mMEL-CHC
16/9Mon
directAir New Zealand
4h 00mCHC-MEL
$899
7/9Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-CHC
14/9Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
$915
10/9Tue
multi-stopEmirates
14h 10mBNE-CHC
1/10Tue
multi-stopEmirates
8h 15mCHC-BNE
$1,008

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