$471 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to China

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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to China

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,180
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$993
Beijing
Beijing2 stops$1,771
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,644
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$1,477
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,180
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$993
Beijing
Beijing2 stops$1,771
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,644
Xi'an
Xi'an2 stops$1,477

Book Cheap Christchurch to China Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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06:05 - 22:50
CHC
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SHA
21h 45m
2 stops
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14:10 - 23:55
SHA
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CHC
28h 45m
2 stops
$993Multiple Airlines
Sat, 7 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
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06:05 - 22:50
CHC
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SHA
21h 45m
2 stops
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18:10 - 23:55
SHA
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CHC
24h 45m
2 stops
$1,053Multiple Airlines
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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14:20 - 15:20
CHC
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SHA
30h 00m
1 stop
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22:30 - 12:50
SHA
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CHC
33h 20m
1 stop
$1,215Cathay Pacific
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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14:20 - 15:20
CHC
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SHA
30h 00m
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14:10 - 23:55
SHA
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CHC
28h 45m
2 stops
$1,242Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
China Eastern Logo
06:05 - 22:05
CHC
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XIY
21h 00m
2 stops
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08:00 - 00:25
XIY
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CHC
35h 25m
2 stops
$1,477China Eastern
Fri, 13 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
China Eastern Logo
06:05 - 22:05
CHC
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XIY
21h 00m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
13:30 - 00:25
XIY
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CHC
29h 55m
2 stops
$1,480China Eastern
Tue, 26 May - Thu, 28 May
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06:10 - 18:05
CHC
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PVG
39h 55m
2 stops
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00:35 - 00:40
PVG
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CHC
20h 05m
2 stops
$1,771Singapore Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Mon, 1 Jun
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06:00 - 14:40
CHC
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PEK
36h 40m
2 stops
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16:35 - 09:30
PEK
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CHC
36h 55m
1 stop
$1,771Singapore Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Fri, 29 May
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16:05 - 22:50
CHC
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PVG
34h 45m
2 stops
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14:15 - 10:25
PVG
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CHC
16h 10m
1 stop
$1,966Air China
Tue, 26 May - Fri, 29 May
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13:15 - 22:50
CHC
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PVG
37h 35m
2 stops
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14:15 - 10:25
PVG
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CHC
16h 10m
1 stop
$1,967Air China
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to China flights

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

What is the cheapest Christchurch to China flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to China from Christchurch found in the last 72 hours was to Guangzhou, at $1,011 return. The most popular route is from Christchurch (CHC) to Guangzhou (CAN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,011.

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

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 $1,572, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 China, 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 China, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$471
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (40% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

FAQs - booking China flights

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

    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 China.

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

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

    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 China 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 China?

    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 China 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 China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally at night, when retur flights cost $1,829 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,829.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to China

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Christchurch to the following destinations at these prices or less: Guangzhou $709 one-way - $1,373 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Christchurch to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to China? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 577 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentPriyanka, Jan 2026
AKL - SFO
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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.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

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.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

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.

We flew economy light. We did not want to check bags and we had free 1 bag, but just had back packs with small personal item. Try as we may could only get bags down to 17lbs each. So we put 2 lbs from one bag into other and checked it. I think if someone has a checked bag allowance and chose not to use it , it would benefit both parties to bump carry on weight up to the next level of 22lbs or 10kgs. Just a thought.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

The experience was efficient, on time, and provided great service.

Trip was fine. My only complaint was that when the passenger in front of me reclined her seat (which was, in essence, the whole flight except landing and take-off,) it was uncomfortably claustrophobic for me and very difficult for my husband to get in and out of his window seat. Also uncomfortable to watch the entertainment because the screen was right in your face.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

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