CHC - CNS

$220 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Cairns departing on 21/1. 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 Christchurch to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Cairns, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$628
Overall average: $913
Jetstar
Mon 2/2Sat 21/2
CHC - CNS • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$220
Typical prices: $304-$524
Jetstar
Wed 21/1
CHC - CNS • Direct
When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 29% price drop
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There are direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns 3 days a week: Mon, Wed, Fri.
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Cairns (CHC-CNS)

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

Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
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09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
$628Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
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09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
$632Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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09:15 - 22:05CHC-CNS
15h 50m1 stop
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09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
$799Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
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14:35 - 07:35CNS-CHC
38h 00m2 stops
$841Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
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11:40 - 00:40CNS-CHC
10h 00m1 stop
$901Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
Jetstar Logo
16:10 - 09:05CHC-CNS
19h 55m1 stop
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07:15 - 15:10CNS-CHC
4h 55mdirect
$918Jetstar
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Wed, 7 Jan - Mon, 12 Jan
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08:20 - 10:55CHC-CNS
5h 35mdirect
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09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
$927Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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21:10 - 14:00CHC-CNS
19h 50m2 stops
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09:45 - 00:05CNS-CHC
11h 20m1 stop
$961Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 2 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 17:15CHC-CNS
25h 25m2 stops
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09:45 - 07:35CNS-CHC
18h 50m2 stops
$1,017Jetstar
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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07:05 - 22:05CHC-CNS
18h 00m2 stops
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07:50 - 00:05CNS-CHC
13h 15m1 stop
$1,043Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Cairns flights

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

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

When flying from Christchurch to Cairns, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Christchurch, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Cairns, 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 Cairns is August, where tickets cost $551 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,140 and $1,064 respectively.

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

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 $475, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Cairns, 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 Christchurch to Cairns, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$220
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Christchurch to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Cairns was $220 for a one-way ticket and $628 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to Cairns flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Cairns?

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

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Christchurch to Cairns on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to Cairns, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Cairns are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,215 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,069 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Cairns.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Cairns?

    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 Cairns with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline.

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

    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 Cairns from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $226 or less one-way and $475 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to Cairns?

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

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Christchurch to Cairns

Monday

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Wednesday

Jetstar

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Friday

Jetstar

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Direct returns

Cairns to Christchurch

Tuesday

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Thursday

Jetstar

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Sunday

Jetstar

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Christchurch to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Cairns. 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 Christchurch to Cairns? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3422 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
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Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

6.0 GoodJános, Nov 2025DXB - SGN
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Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

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🤔

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

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

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

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

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.

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

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.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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

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