CHC - JNB

$1,723 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg (CHC-JNB)

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

Sun, 1 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:50 - 06:10CHC-JNB
25h 20m2 stops
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13:40 - 00:40JNB-CHC
24h 00m2 stops
$1,859Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 1 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:50 - 06:10CHC-JNB
25h 20m2 stops
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19:55 - 10:40JNB-CHC
51h 45m1 stop
$2,042Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 1 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Emirates Logo
06:20 - 10:25CHC-JNB
39h 05m3 stops
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18:50 - 14:00JNB-CHC
32h 10m2 stops
$2,284Emirates
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Sun, 1 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:00 - 06:10CHC-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:55 - 10:40JNB-CHC
51h 45m1 stop
$2,361Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Emirates Logo
09:15 - 16:35CHC-JNB
42h 20m2 stops
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18:50 - 23:55JNB-CHC
42h 05m2 stops
$2,722Emirates
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
16:00 - 06:10CHC-JNB
25h 10m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:40 - 23:50JNB-CHC
23h 10m1 stop
$2,774Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Emirates Logo
06:05 - 10:25CHC-JNB
39h 20m3 stops
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22:20 - 14:00JNB-CHC
28h 40m2 stops
$2,788Emirates
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Sun, 1 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 13:05CHC-JNB
38h 50m3 stops
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19:55 - 14:00JNB-CHC
31h 05m3 stops
$3,264Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:00 - 06:10CHC-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:40 - 23:50JNB-CHC
23h 10m1 stop
$3,358Singapore Airlines
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Singapore Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,859 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
6 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 7% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
$1,859
Typical prices: $1,995-$2,268
Singapore Airlines
Sun 1/3Mon 9/3
CHC - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,723
Typical prices: $1,566-$1,913
Qantas Airways
Thu 11/12
CHC - JNB • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to OR Tambo flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in March.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday 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 round-trip 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 May, where tickets cost $2,009 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,910 and $2,486 respectively.

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

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,723
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 $988 for a one-way ticket and $1,066 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg are Emirates and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,368 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,019 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3375 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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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

4.0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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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

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

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

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

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

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

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

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

They downgraded me from premium economy to regular economy and me had 2 major lay over and had to have an emergency landing due to engine failure mid flight Don’t use them worst experience I have ever had still dealing with the trauma

Overall pretty good experience. It would be nice to have caught the attendants even they were flying down the aisle with snacks, and if they could cater to multiple dietary restrictions (bland and no lactose. The customer service chat is a bad experience), but otherwise no complaints.

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

The economy seats are incredibly tight. A large percent of the traveling public will not fit. I will not fly Cathay again because of this. You are literally squeezing passengers for profit. The CEO should fly some economy flights.

it was a great experience as far as business class.. but I have had better meals and wine on other airlines.. that said.. the price was a great value for what I got in return.. crew made the difference.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Great. Efficient boarding process with the face recognition. Plenty of cabin space for luggage.

Entertainment for kids was good. Good was terrible, needs lots of work.

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

They ran out of food and were offering random food to passengers.

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

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

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