CHC - SYD

$309 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Sydney

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 Sydney departing on 29/7. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$621
Typical prices: $715-$583
Air New Zealand
Sat 8/8Sun 23/8
CHC - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$648
Typical prices: $742-$598
Emirates
Sat 4/7Mon 13/7
CHC - SYD • Direct
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Cheapest • from $621 (return)
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Cheapest • Avg $625 (return)
Shortest trip • 6h 55m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Sydney (CHC-SYD)

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

Sat, 8 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
11:00 - 18:10
CHC
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SYD
9h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 23:05
SYD
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CHC
3h 10mdirect
$621Air New Zealand
Thu, 18 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
11:00 - 21:50
CHC
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SYD
12h 50m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 07:35
SYD
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CHC
10h 40m
1 stop
$630Air New Zealand
Mon, 6 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
21:00 - 18:10
CHC
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SYD
23h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:55 - 23:05
SYD
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CHC
3h 10mdirect
$633Air New Zealand
Mon, 6 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 18:10
CHC
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SYD
24h 00m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:50 - 20:25
SYD
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CHC
10h 35m
1 stop
$636Air New Zealand
Sat, 13 Jun - Sat, 20 Jun
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05:45 - 10:40
CHC
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SYD
6h 55m
1 stop
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19:20 - 08:10
SYD
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CHC
10h 50m
1 stop
$640Air New Zealand
Sat, 29 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
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08:00 - 18:10
CHC
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SYD
12h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:50 - 20:25
SYD
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CHC
10h 35m
1 stop
$643Air New Zealand
Tue, 23 Jun - Fri, 26 Jun
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19:10 - 21:50
CHC
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SYD
28h 40m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:55 - 08:10
SYD
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CHC
20h 15m
1 stop
$646Air New Zealand
Sat, 4 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
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06:00 - 07:35
CHC
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SYD
3h 35mdirect
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07:50 - 12:55
SYD
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CHC
3h 05mdirect
$648Emirates
Thu, 18 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun
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17:20 - 18:40
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SYD
3h 20mdirect
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19:15 - 00:20
SYD
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CHC
3h 05mdirect
$650Emirates
Sat, 3 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
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18:20 - 18:40
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SYD
3h 20mdirect
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08:50 - 13:55
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CHC
3h 05mdirect
$651Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Sydney flights

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

How much is a return flight from Christchurch to Sydney?

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 Sydney departing in August.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Christchurch to Sydney, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sydney, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Sydney, 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 Sydney is June, where tickets cost $640 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $781 and $759 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Christchurch to Sydney?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $736, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$309
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Christchurch to Sydney

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Sydney was $309 for a one-way ticket and $621 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Sydney?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and Sydney, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to Sydney, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Sydney are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $713 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $629 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sydney.

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

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

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $770 or less one-way and $1,162 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Find which airlines fly direct from Christchurch Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand,Emirates,Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand,Emirates, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Christchurch to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Sydney. 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 Sydney? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3571 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
DXB - MAN
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My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

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

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.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

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

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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

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.

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

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

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

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

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