$176 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Australia

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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$611
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$630
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$528
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$460
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,126
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$513
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$714
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$811
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$773
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$944
Ballina
Ballina1 stop$1,002
Sydney
Sydneydirect$611
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$630
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$528
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$460
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,126
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$513
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$714
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$811
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$773
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$944
Ballina
Ballina1 stop$1,002

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, 6 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:45
CHC
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OOL
3h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 00:05
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$460Jetstar
Thu, 23 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 17:45
CHC
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OOL
3h 40mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 00:05
OOL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$462Jetstar
Sat, 21 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Jetstar Logo
16:10 - 16:45
CHC
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OOL
3h 35mdirect
Jetstar Logo
17:40 - 00:05
OOL
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CHC
3h 25mdirect
$485Jetstar
Tue, 17 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 08:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
$545Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Tue, 19 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 07:25
MEL
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CHC
10h 30m
1 stop
$591Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Mon, 4 May
Air New Zealand Logo
06:30 - 08:10
CHC
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SYD
3h 40mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 23:05
SYD
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CHC
3h 10mdirect
$611Air New Zealand
Tue, 10 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 08:45
CHC
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SYD
13h 45m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:50 - 10:10
SYD
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CHC
13h 20m
1 stop
$621Air New Zealand
Tue, 24 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 13:55
CHC
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HBA
9h 35m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
07:55 - 00:10
HBA
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CHC
14h 15m
1 stop
$817Qantas Airways
Sat, 6 Jun - Sat, 13 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
08:20 - 15:50
CHC
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HBA
9h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
21:00 - 14:45
HBA
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CHC
15h 45m
1 stop
$837Qantas Airways
Thu, 9 Jul - Thu, 16 Jul
Emirates Logo
06:20 - 15:25
CHC
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BNK
11h 05m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:05 - 14:45
BNK
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CHC
20h 40m
1 stop
$1,030Emirates
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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 $446 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 72 hours was $555.

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 $654, 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 June, when tickets cost $591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $761 and $724 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 Saturday and avoiding Sundays 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 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$176
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Coolangatta

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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $913 on average. Morning departures are around 32% 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 $2,320.

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 $403 one-way - $707 round-trip; Melbourne $332 one-way - $735 round-trip; Sydney $392 one-way - $832 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 3514 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DXB - LAX
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The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

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.

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

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

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

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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.

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.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

80 minute delay on departure based on two no show pax; removal of checked bags. Boarding very awkward, and waiting in terminal until specific rows called (not zones). Overhead not used for boarding, but specific staff member notifying people at the top of the stairs. Numerous people noted "this is confusing" on boarding. Seats ok, but entertainment (and food, and seat selection) all at extra cost. Smooth flight, and friendly neighbours.

Over four hours late. No entertainment without paying and same for food. Asked to check in at original time even though we were told it was going to be very late leaving. Way too long time to hang around the airport. Arriving to Sydney luggage did not arrive for an hour. Had to get staff to go and find out what was going on. All this made for a very long day and night for a eight hour flight.

I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. (both flights)

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

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