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When to book flights from Christchurch to Tauranga
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $71 or less one-way and $516 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Christchurch to Tauranga was found, on average, 64 days before departure.
Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be March, April and May. The cheapest month to fly is February.
FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to Tauranga
There are 11 direct flights per day travelling from Christchurch to Tauranga, for an average of 83 flights per week.
The earliest flight leaves Christchurch at at 09:30 and lands in Tauranga at at 11:20.
The last flight leaves Christchurch at at 18:50 and lands in Tauranga at at 20:40.
Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines operate direct flights from Christchurch to Tauranga.
The ATR 72-201 / 202 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to Tauranga flight route.
Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and Tauranga, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Christchurch to Tauranga on a daily basis.
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 Tauranga.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tauranga from Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
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 Tauranga with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline.
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 Tauranga from Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
COVID-19 information
Safety measures for airlines flying from Christchurch to Tauranga
Airlines flying from Christchurch to Tauranga have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travellers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Christchurch to Tauranga
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Christchurch to Tauranga
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Christchurch to Tauranga
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Christchurch to Tauranga