CHC - PMR

$114 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

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Cheapest return fare
$445
Typical prices: $496-$359
Air New Zealand
Wed 29/4Wed 6/5
CHC - PMR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$451
Typical prices: $473-$300
Air New Zealand
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North (CHC-PMR)

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

Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
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09:50 - 14:50
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PMR
5h 00m
1 stop
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08:55 - 10:20
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
$445Air New Zealand
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 6 May
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07:05 - 08:25
CHC
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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15:25 - 16:50
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
$451Air New Zealand
Wed, 15 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
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09:50 - 11:10
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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13:50 - 22:10
PMR
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CHC
8h 20m
1 stop
$456Air New Zealand
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
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17:35 - 18:55
CHC
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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06:45 - 08:10
PMR
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
$459Air New Zealand
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 6 May
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07:05 - 08:25
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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12:20 - 17:25
PMR
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CHC
5h 05m
1 stop
$465Air New Zealand
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
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09:50 - 14:50
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PMR
5h 00m
1 stop
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12:20 - 18:10
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CHC
5h 50m
1 stop
$479Air New Zealand
Tue, 14 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
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07:05 - 08:25
CHC
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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15:40 - 21:15
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CHC
5h 35m
1 stop
$508Air New Zealand
Tue, 14 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
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07:05 - 08:25
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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06:45 - 08:10
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
$522Air New Zealand
Wed, 15 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
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09:50 - 11:10
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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18:30 - 19:55
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CHC
1h 25mdirect
$543Air New Zealand
Sat, 11 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr
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09:50 - 11:10
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PMR
1h 20mdirect
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08:55 - 10:20
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1h 25mdirect
$594Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Palmerston North flights

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

How much is a return flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

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 Palmerston North departing in April.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Palmerston North on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Christchurch, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North, 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 Palmerston North is February, where tickets cost $266 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $465 and $424 respectively.

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

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 Palmerston North, 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 Palmerston North, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 52% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$138
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Palmerston North 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 flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North was $138 for a one-way ticket and $445 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Christchurch you will be using Christchurch. You will be landing at Palmerston North, also known as Palmerston North.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

    The ATR 72-201 / 202 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to Palmerston North flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

    There are direct flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North on a daily basis.

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

    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 Palmerston North.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Palmerston North from Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

    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 Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $288 or less one-way and $372 or less round-trip.

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Palmerston North to Christchurch

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Christchurch to Palmerston North

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Palmerston North. 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 623 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

4.0 OkaySusan, Mar 2026
IAH - AKL
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My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

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