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Only Air Chathams operates flights between Christchurch and Chatham Island.

Flights from Christchurch to Chatham Island usually depart from Christchurch (CHC) and arrive at Chatham Islands (CHT).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Chathams: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Christchurch to Chatham Island.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $967 return, compared with $1,351 via a stopover through Auckland Intl (AKL).

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Chathams. Other aircraft seen on the route include Fairchild (Swearingen)SA26/SA226/SA227Merlin/Metro/Expediter variants.

Most connecting flights from Christchurch to Chatham Island pass through Auckland Intl (AKL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Christchurch to Chatham Island route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 14%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,224 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,415 – a $191 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Christchurch to Chatham Island:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 12:00
• Latest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 16:00.

The flight takes about 2h 00m.

A direct flight from Christchurch to Chatham Island takes 2h 00m, covering 1,425 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $907 to $2,123. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Christchurch to Chatham Island are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $468.

Return flights from Christchurch to Chatham Island range from $1,196 to $1,294, with an average of $1,290 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,196 counts as a good deal.