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Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to Sydney (CHC-SYD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
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06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
17:55 - 23:00SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$454Air New Zealand
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Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep
06:15 - 07:50CHC-SYD
3h 35mdirect
17:45 - 22:55SYD-CHC
3h 10mdirect
$478Air New Zealand
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Tue, 29 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov
18:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
08:50 - 13:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$545Emirates
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Thu, 3 Oct - Tue, 8 Oct
17:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
07:50 - 12:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$549Emirates
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Wed, 14 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
06:00 - 07:30CHC-SYD
3h 30mdirect
18:50 - 23:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$552Qantas Airways
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Wed, 13 Nov - Sat, 16 Nov
06:05 - 07:35CHC-SYD
3h 30mdirect
10:20 - 15:25SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$555Qantas Airways
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Fri, 6 Sep - Mon, 9 Sep
06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
11:35 - 10:50SYD-CHC
21h 15m1 stop
Wed, 14 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
21:20 - 00:05SYD-CHC
24h 45m1 stop
Wed, 7 Aug - Thu, 8 Aug
16:05 - 22:15CHC-SYD
8h 10m1 stop
19:20 - 20:50SYD-CHC
23h 30m1 stop
$625Jetstar
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Sat, 10 Aug - Fri, 16 Aug
06:15 - 22:15CHC-SYD
18h 00m2 stops
06:00 - 00:05SYD-CHC
16h 05m1 stop
$681Jetstar
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Thu, 8 Aug - Fri, 9 Aug

Flights from Christchurch to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Christchurch to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sydney on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Christchurch to Sydney. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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 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 $579 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $733 and $671 respectively.

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

The average 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 $1,729, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to Sydney, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 179 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Sydney?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Jetstar ($312) and Emirates ($322). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($454) and Emirates ($545).

Which airlines fly most frequently between Christchurch and Sydney?

Qantas Airways connects Christchurch to Sydney with 14 flights per week. Emirates also offers 7 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 7 flights per week.

Which airlines fly direct between Christchurch and Sydney?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Christchurch to Sydney.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Christchurch to Sydney. They are: Air New Zealand, Emirates and Qantas Airways. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Emirates at $328 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air New Zealand.

How many flights are there between Christchurch and Sydney per day?

Each day, there are 4 direct flights that take off from Christchurch and land in Sydney, with an average flight time of 3h 30m. The most common departure time is 16:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Christchurch and Sydney?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Christchurch to Sydney take?

The average direct flight takes 3h 20m, covering a distance of 3,420 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Christchurch to Sydney?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Christchurch at 06:05 and will be landing in Sydney at 07:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Christchurch to Sydney?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Christchurch to Sydney jets off at 17:45 and lands at 19:05.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$271
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% 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 $160 for a one-way ticket and $268 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and Sydney, with Star Alliance 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, Air New Zealand or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Sydney are Air New Zealand and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $607 and an overall rating of 8.1, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $676 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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.

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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 $440 or less one-way and $1,419 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct 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

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +15 more

ANA, Air China, +16 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +14 more

ANA, Air Canada, +15 more

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Top 4 airlines serving 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 564 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
7.6Food
8.4Boarding
8.7Crew
Airline reviews

Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

6.0 GoodSteve, Jul 2024TBU - AKL
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Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

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.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

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.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Plane was old and seats uncomfortable but staff were friendly and helpful

I didn't travel from the start I changed my ticket long time ago

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

Vegetarian food was unpalatable! Definitely need to look into this. The crew were prompt and helpful and the flight as one would want was uneventful. It was a comfortable flight, with new aircraft more legroom and seating space. Would recommend travel with Emirates to others as well.

Always my favourite airline. On time, lovely staff, clean comfortable seats. Well done

The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

I liked everything accept the delay try to improve in that area

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

No entertainment u less you pay. Wish there were some free movies

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

Online checkin was a nightmare. They kept popping me into Chinese language site which I can't understand.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

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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 Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/9Sun
1 stop
12h 40mCHC-SYD
$271
22/10Tue
1 stop
14h 00mCHC-SYD
$273
19/8Mon
1 stop
18h 05mCHC-SYD
$278
14/8Wed
2 stopsJetstar
18h 00mCHC-SYD
$312
13/9Fri
directEmirates
3h 20mCHC-SYD
$322
13/9Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
$323
31/8Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
16h 50mCHC-SYD
$344
19/8Mon
2 stopsJetstar
24h 50mCHC-SYD
$347
22/9Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
10h 45mCHC-SYD
$369
22/10Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
16h 10mCHC-SYD
$471

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Last minute flights from Christchurch to Sydney

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Christchurch to Sydney that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/7Tue
multi-stopJetstar
7h 35mCHC-SYD
6/8Tue
multi-stopJetstar
7h 25mSYD-CHC
$698
30/7Tue
multi-stopJetstar
8h 15mCHC-SYD
3/8Sat
multi-stopJetstar
11h 20mSYD-CHC
$726
27/7Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 30mCHC-SYD
6/8Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-CHC
$752
30/7Tue
multi-stop
8h 15mCHC-SYD
3/8Sat
direct
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$777
30/7Tue
multi-stop
7h 35mCHC-SYD
5/8Mon
multi-stop
5h 45mSYD-CHC
$791
30/7Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
3/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$867
30/7Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 40mCHC-SYD
2/8Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 05mSYD-CHC
$889
27/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 30mCHC-SYD
2/8Fri
directQantas Airways
3h 00mSYD-CHC
$957
28/7Sun
multi-stopFiji Airways
14h 30mCHC-SYD
4/8Sun
multi-stopFiji Airways
19h 35mSYD-CHC
$3,025
28/7Sun
multi-stopFiji Airways
14h 30mCHC-SYD
3/8Sat
multi-stopFiji Airways
12h 50mSYD-CHC
$3,993

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Christchurch - Sydney Flights

Departure:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Return flight deals:

Sydney - Christchurch

Cabin classes:

$3,583
$1,661
$4,174
$606

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