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$186 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Christchurch

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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Christchurch (BNE-CHC)

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

Mon, 24 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
18:10 - 00:40BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
16:05 - 17:00CHC-BNE
3h 55mdirect
$549Air New Zealand
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Mon, 24 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
18:10 - 00:40BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 07:00CHC-BNE
13h 00m1 stop
$557Air New Zealand
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 07:05CHC-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$601Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Jetstar Logo
07:05 - 06:50BNE-CHC
20h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:35 - 08:40CHC-BNE
15h 05m1 stop
$630Jetstar
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 07:05CHC-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$649Qantas Airways
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Fri, 13 Feb - Thu, 5 Mar
Emirates Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Emirates Logo
15:55 - 16:40CHC-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$657Emirates
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Emirates Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Emirates Logo
15:55 - 16:40CHC-BNE
3h 45mdirect
$661Emirates
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Sun, 2 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 22:20BNE-CHC
20h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:35 - 08:40CHC-BNE
15h 05m1 stop
$680Jetstar
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Thu, 13 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:35 - 08:40CHC-BNE
15h 05m1 stop
$689Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 00:25BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 07:00CHC-BNE
13h 50m1 stop
$701Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $549 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 20% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
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Cheapest return fare
$549
Overall average: $661
Air New Zealand
Mon 24/11Thu 27/11
BNE - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$321
Typical prices: $361-442
Air New Zealand
Sun 15/2
BNE - CHC • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Thursday, 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 Brisbane to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $623 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $866 and $763 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $574 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$321
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Christchurch

When to book flights from Brisbane to Christchurch

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

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    There is the 4-star Novotel Christchurch Airport hotel onsite at the airport just outside of the terminal buildings. Amenities include Wi-Fi, parking, air-conditioning, breakfast, and an onsite bar and restaurant. For those on a budget, JUCY Snooze Christchurch offers private rooms with an ensuite or pods and is less than a 10min walk from the airport.

  • Are there non-stop flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Christchurch (CHC)?

    Yes, you can fly directly from Brisbane Airport to Christchurch Airport with Qantas Airways or Air New Zealand. In fact, there are more direct flights than not so this will be your best and easiest option in most cases. Sometimes, you can combine two different airlines for the best trip route, but most airlines do direct flights for this route.

  • How can I get from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to central Christchurch?

    The Metro public bus runs between Christchurch Airport and the centre. The bus stop is outside of Door 9. Tickets are around A$ 8 one-way and A$ 14 return and can be bought directly from the driver. You can also get a taxi or shuttle service from outside Door 7, which will get you to the centre in 15-20min. Rideshare companies can meet you in the dedicated Rideshare Pick-up Zone.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Christchurch was $186 for a one-way ticket and $318 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Christchurch?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Christchurch, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $716 and an overall rating of 7.9, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $869 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $410 or less one-way and $574 or less round-trip.
  • Across the road from Christchurch Airport (CHC) is the International Antarctic Centre, which is well worth a visit if you have a layover or some time after your flight.
  • In the outdoor plaza of Christchurch Airport, there are table tennis tables, a piano that is open for anyone to play, and beanie bags to sit on.
  • There is a Digital Innovation Zone on Level 1 of Christchurch Airport with a Flightradar24 touch screen, a hologram of the airport, and charging stations for devices, as well as displays of the latest developments in technology.

Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Brisbane to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Brisbane

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Brisbane to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 507 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

4.0 OkayRebecca, Sept 2025SFO - AKL
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Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

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.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

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!

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

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.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

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

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

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

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

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