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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$612
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$554
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$633
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$490
Perth
Perthdirect$789
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$577
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$773
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$842
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$828
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$1,021
Sydney
Sydneydirect$612
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$554
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$633
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$490
Perth
Perthdirect$789
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$577
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$773
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$842
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$828
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$1,021

Book Cheap Christchurch to Australia Plane Tickets

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

Sat, 29 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:50
CHC
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OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:55 - 00:10
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$490Jetstar
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:50
CHC
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OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:55 - 00:10
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$519Jetstar
Thu, 20 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:50
CHC
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OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:55 - 00:10
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$522Jetstar
Sat, 22 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:50
CHC
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OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:55 - 00:10
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$533Jetstar
Thu, 6 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 14:40
CHC
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SYD
7h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:05 - 15:50
SYD
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CHC
6h 45m
1 stop
$659Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 5 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 07:50
CHC
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SYD
3h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 17:40
SYD
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CHC
3h 10mdirect
$661Multiple Airlines
Sat, 15 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
09:00 - 08:10
CHC
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BNE
25h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 00:40
BNE
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CHC
3h 30mdirect
$666Air New Zealand
Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 11:05
CHC
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BNE
16h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 00:40
BNE
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CHC
3h 30mdirect
$668Air New Zealand
Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 14:10
CHC
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AVV
10h 10m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:55 - 00:20
AVV
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CHC
7h 25m
1 stop
$1,048Qantas Airways
Tue, 21 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 14:10
CHC
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AVV
10h 10m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:55 - 00:20
AVV
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CHC
7h 25m
1 stop
$1,074Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Christchurch to Australia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Christchurch found in the last 72 hours was to Coolangatta, at $430 return. The most popular route is from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $675.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $1,636 on average. Morning departures are around 28% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,259.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $878, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia, 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 Christchurch to Australia is November, when tickets cost $656 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is $814 and $810 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Friday, 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 Christchurch to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia, 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 a flight from Christchurch to Australia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$218
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch to Australia?

    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 Christchurch to Australia.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Christchurch to Australia 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 from Christchurch to Australia?

    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 from Christchurch to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Christchurch to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $457 one-way - $763 round-trip; Melbourne $352 one-way - $721 round-trip; Sydney $490 one-way - $1,412 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Christchurch to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to Australia? 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
EmiratesOverall score based on 3606 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentJames, Jan 2026
WLG - SYD
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

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

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

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

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done

Premium economy on Emirate A380 is simply the best non-business class product. In fact its probably better than many business class if the seat isnt lying flat. The food and service is close to perfect!

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

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

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

I think it is much better than the flight I flew from Sydney to Tokyo.

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

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

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

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!!

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

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

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

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.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

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

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.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

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.

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

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