CHC - JNB

$1,219 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg

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 31/5. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,201
Overall average: $2,095
Emirates
Sun 3/5Sun 10/5
CHC - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,219
Typical prices: $1,373-$1,738
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Sun 31/5
CHC - JNB • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $2,201 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Christchurch and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $2,329 (return)
Shortest trip • 20h 11m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 10% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to OR Tambo

Sun, 3 May - Sun, 10 May
Emirates Logo
17:45 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
32h 30m
2 stops
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10:05 - 12:55
JNB
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CHC
40h 50m
2 stops
$2,201Emirates
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
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17:45 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
32h 30m
2 stops
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22:20 - 12:55
JNB
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CHC
28h 35m
2 stops
$2,208Emirates
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 7 Sep
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17:45 - 20:35
CHC
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JNB
36h 50m
2 stops
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13:30 - 14:25
JNB
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CHC
38h 55m
2 stops
$2,220Emirates
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 7 Sep
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17:45 - 10:15
CHC
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JNB
50h 30m
2 stops
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22:20 - 00:10
JNB
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CHC
39h 50m
2 stops
$2,222Emirates
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 7 Sep
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17:45 - 20:35
CHC
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JNB
36h 50m
2 stops
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22:20 - 12:55
JNB
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CHC
28h 35m
2 stops
$2,242Emirates
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 7 Sep
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17:45 - 20:35
CHC
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JNB
36h 50m
2 stops
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19:10 - 12:55
JNB
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CHC
31h 45m
2 stops
$2,246Emirates
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 7 Sep
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17:45 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
32h 30m
2 stops
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19:10 - 12:55
JNB
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CHC
31h 45m
2 stops
$2,247Emirates
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
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06:20 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
43h 55m
2 stops
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10:05 - 00:20
JNB
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CHC
28h 15m
2 stops
$2,264Emirates
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
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08:20 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
41h 55m
2 stops
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10:05 - 00:20
JNB
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CHC
28h 15m
2 stops
$2,270Emirates
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
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06:20 - 16:15
CHC
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JNB
43h 55m
2 stops
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22:20 - 00:10
JNB
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CHC
39h 50m
2 stops
$2,275Emirates
Booking Insights

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.

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 $2,095 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,830 and $2,468 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,219
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% 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.
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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 $1,219 for a one-way ticket and $2,201 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, 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 $2,047 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 $2,404 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 4 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1480 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
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Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

10.0 ExcellentTiep, Mar 2026
SIN - LAX
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Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

Seat did not recline at all, wi-FI did not work at all. Those are both very unfortunate for a 14 hour flight. Crew and food was of course very nice as always.

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

Problems with entertainment system eventually rectified. Cabin crew attentive and polite but a bit absent minded when it came to remembering requests, salt, sugar etc.

In economy, very cramped. Once the front seat was reclined it was almost impossible to get in and out of our seat. The personnel was excellent.

See previous answers. Also food options limited, entertainment difficult to use and did not work properly, lay flat bed is quite big but very hard and uncomfortable

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.

Given the Business class airfare, the food variety and quality both were substandard. The crew was not interested to serve other choices and work hard to provide alternatives. Very disappointing food service.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

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

one hour transit not good. cathay pacific is not helpful at all

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

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

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

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