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Find cheap flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg from $1,192

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 OR Tambo departing on 30/4. 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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Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to OR Tambo (CHC-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo 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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16:05 - 20:50CHC-JNB
38h 45m2 stops
22:20 - 23:55JNB-CHC
39h 35m2 stops
$2,196Emirates
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May
16:05 - 10:15CHC-JNB
52h 10m3 stops
19:10 - 23:55JNB-CHC
42h 45m2 stops
$2,240Emirates
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May
16:05 - 20:50CHC-JNB
38h 45m3 stops
13:25 - 12:55JNB-CHC
37h 30m3 stops
$2,449
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May
06:05 - 08:35CHC-JNB
36h 30m2 stops
17:55 - 23:55JNB-CHC
20h 00m1 stop
$3,043
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May
10:50 - 06:10CHC-JNB
29h 20m1 stop
13:45 - 09:30JNB-CHC
33h 45m1 stop
$4,049Singapore Airlines
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May

Flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Christchurch to Johannesburg, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is March, where tickets cost $2,101 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $3,584 and $3,122 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Christchurch to Johannesburg were found on Emirates ($2,196) and Singapore Airlines ($4,049). Etihad Airways proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $1,192.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,192
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Christchurch to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $707 for a one-way ticket and $1,302 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Christchurch to Johannesburg?

    When flying out of Christchurch you will be using Christchurch. You will be landing at Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Christchurch and Johannesburg.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,938 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,225 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 Johannesburg.

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

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

    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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg from Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Christchurch to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Johannesburg. 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 OR Tambo? 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 671 reviews
8.8crew
7.6food
8.1comfort
7.9entertainment
8.4boarding
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

It seems paying premium economy does not make difference with economy. No priority boarding, not worthy paying extra$$$ for premium economy.

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

Flying with Singapore airlines is always excelllent - the crew are lovely and the food too is great. It’s my number 1 airline

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

They are great with every aspect of customer service. Helped my elderly father and aided him with using the restroom.

The overall operation needs to be improved. The in-flight services took forever and sometimes ran out of options.

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

service was slow, to get water had to press 4-5 times , crew come near but never notice, serving those they like to serve, hope this crew can improve their attentive ness and serve everyone respectfully.

Cabin crew were not welcoming.was expecting excellent after traveling in Emirates from Houston to Dubai.

Boarding took forever! Was disappointed at checkin that they did not let me pay for an upgrade for my mother who has bad legs ! There was a seat available but they kept saying you need points ! I think that’s total BS! I had the money to pay and they made it so so difficult! Mean while onboard there’s a video showing pay upgrades available!!!!! The exit row seats we are were ok but super narrow ! Staff is wonderful

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Provide latest releases in Movies as they used to do.

Pros: "The crew was very patient. The foid was very good"
Cons: "The flight was overbooked, the ground crew was horrible. Everything from checking in, customs and passport control. They were a bunch of lazy idiots"
Cons: "Only one person in a three row and it was a great flight"
Cons: "Only one person in the three row and that was really great flight"

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

Everything as good as can be if one flies economy bit not enough toilets!! People were queuing during the whole flight - there are really not enough toilets!!!

Short flight. Needed a smart phone to watch any movie.

They actually held the plane for a few minutes and had someone at the escalators from Qantas checking to see if we were almost at the gate and radioed ahead to tell them that we were on our way. We called down to the person and gave her our names, coming as fast as we could.

I find the food in business class is just old and boring, it was once good but now just trying to hard to be "on Trend" with plant based for the minority of people, while those people can order a special meal anyway, while the majority have to suffer and loose a choice. only 2 choices for entree one boring plant based and 4 for main which two were seafood, one was plant based and one meat dish.

Have watched 90% of the movies need to update more movies for the long haul

I thought the overall standard in Premium Economy was very good indeed.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Food and beverage service have rooms for improvement .there were no entertainment facilities available

Very very bad service very tight seats never ever flying with Etihad again

The flight was small and was not cool very bad

Short travel duration. However, I had placed meal preference while booking my air ticket but was given vegetarian meal on board. Food was okay. Not so great. Didn't like Spanish eggplant, cold chickpeas salad. No hot soup was available. Everything cold cold only.

It feels like the seat did not have any cushion just plywood. The seats are so compact that I could not even move at all and I am slim. Just imagine someone else. Singapore Air and Emirates are far far better than this. Do not even travel for free. For a 12 hour flight sitting on a plywood is horrible experience and on top of that the person at checking counter at NY was worst and rude. Plus they charge arms and leg for everything. I think they would also start charging for belts and oxygen also soon. First and last time flying with Ethiad.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Christchurch to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/4Tue
2 stopsEtihad Airways
36h 30mCHC-JNB
$1,192
30/4Tue
3 stopsEmirates
38h 45mCHC-JNB
$1,511
30/4Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
29h 20mCHC-JNB
$1,940

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Christchurch - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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Johannesburg - Christchurch

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