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Only Air New Zealand operates flights between Christchurch and Invercargill.

Flights from Christchurch to Invercargill usually depart from Christchurch (CHC) and arrive at Invercargill (IVC).

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

• Air New Zealand: 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 Invercargill.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$174 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q variants.

On the Christchurch to Invercargill route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 38%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $360 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $574 – a $214 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Christchurch to Invercargill route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Christchurch to Invercargill flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 08:05
• Latest: departs at 18:55 and lands at 20:25.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

A direct flight from Christchurch to Invercargill takes 1h 30m, covering 746 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.

One-way fares from Christchurch to Invercargill are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $356, which is 75% above the typical average for this route.

Air New Zealand is the only airline operating Christchurch to Invercargill flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Invercargill Airport (IVC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $39 for economy cars. Top options include:
• EZI
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Thrifty
• Go Rentals

Return flights from Christchurch to Invercargill range from $318 to $543, with an average of $422 over the past 12 months. Anything below $318 counts as a good deal.