DUD - CHC

Find cheap flights from Dunedin to Christchurch from $123

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. 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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Sat 28/10
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Dunedin to Christchurch.
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from Dunedin to Christchurch.

How much is the cheapest flight from Dunedin to Christchurch?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dunedin to Christchurch 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.
02:05 - 20:10DUD-CHC
1h 05mdirect
02:30 - 03:35CHC-DUD
1h 05mdirect
$212Air New Zealand
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Fri, 20 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
04:05 - 22:10DUD-CHC
1h 05mdirect
17:00 - 05:00CHC-DUD
12h 00m1 stop
$496Air New Zealand
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Fri, 20 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct
12:40 - 04:00DUD-CHC
22h 20m1 stop
13:55 - 04:55CHC-DUD
15h 00m1 stop
$798Jetstar
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Fri, 20 Oct - Fri, 27 Oct

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$123
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 60% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
Flight from Dunedin to Christchurch

When to book flights from Dunedin to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dunedin to Christchurch 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.
Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Dunedin to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Dunedin to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Dunedin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $99 or less one-way and $230 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from Dunedin to Christchurch was found, on average, 74 days before departure.
  • Book at least 4 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 August.
  • Morning departure is around 19% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for booking flights from Dunedin to Christchurch

  • How long does a flight from Dunedin to Christchurch take?

    Direct flights take on average 1h 05m to travel the 527 km between Dunedin and Christchurch.

  • How many flights are there between Dunedin and Christchurch?

    There are 28 direct flights per day travelling from Dunedin to Christchurch, for an average of 200 flights per week.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently between Dunedin and Christchurch?

    Dunedin and Christchurch are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Etihad Airways (12 flights per day, Air New Zealand (11 flights per day), and Qantas Airways (3 flights per day).

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

    Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Christchurch on a Thursday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Dunedin, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

    On your way to Christchurch, you’ll fly out from Dunedin. You’ll be landing at Christchurch.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from Dunedin to Christchurch?

    The earliest flight leaves Dunedin at 06:05 and lands in Christchurch at 07:10.

  • What’s the latest departure time from Dunedin to Christchurch?

    The last flight leaves Dunedin at 19:40 and lands in Christchurch at 20:45.

  • Which airlines fly direct between Dunedin and Christchurch?

    Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines operate direct flights from Dunedin to Christchurch.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dunedin to Christchurch?

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

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

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

  • Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Dunedin to Christchurch due to COVID-19?

    Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Dunedin to Christchurch. Confirm policies on booking site.

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

    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 Dunedin to Christchurch.

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

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

    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 Christchurch with an airline and back to Dunedin with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dunedin to Christchurch?

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

Top airline flying from Dunedin to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dunedin to Christchurch. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dunedin to Christchurch? 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.4
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 2844 reviews
83comfort
85entertainment
86overall
89crew
86boarding
81food
Airline reviews

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

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Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Pros: "All great, except limited entertainment and wifi was n.a."
Cons: "Wifi, I was on replacement aircraft and no wifi for the whole flight"
Cons: "Terrible service and all around outcome. Would not fly Air New Zealand again"
Pros: "All good"
Cons: "It was very cold so the cabin could have been warmer"
Pros: "Seat hard on older aircraft, needs new cushioning on seat"
Pros: "Checking in, bag drop, and boarding were all super fast and easy. Flight was on time."
Cons: "Nothing!"
Pros: "Comfortable seat."
Cons: "Ran out of meal options, flight was delayed so one option breakfast not appropriate at midday. The flight attendant blamed the person in front of me for taking the last other option. I had to clarify with her that meant there was only one option left. She seemed annoyed at me for asking."
Pros: "The option to gate check strollers for easy access with a toddler"
Cons: "The stroller wasn't delivered to the gate by Air New Zealand"
Pros: "We made it to Christchurch safely and on time."
Cons: "We were charged $120 per checked bag. We couldn’t check in online, so we couldn’t pre-pay at the lower rate. Felt a lot like fraud, honestly."
Cons: "Was not informed a return flight listing required Was not informed $260 baggage fees"

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dunedin to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/10Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 05mDUD-CHC
$123
3/10Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
7h 05mDUD-CHC
$406
3/10Tue
3 stopsAir New Zealand
10h 20mDUD-CHC
$921

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Dunedin - Christchurch Flights

Departure:

Dunedin (DUD)New Zealand

Destination:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Christchurch - Dunedin

Cabin classes:

$4,408
$128

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