Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Invercargill to Christchurch
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Invercargill
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $212 or less one-way and $395 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Invercargill to Christchurch was found, on average, 55 days before departure.
Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be December, January and February. The cheapest month to fly is August.
Morning departure is around 92% 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 Invercargill to Christchurch
There are 8 direct flights per day travelling from Invercargill to Christchurch, for an average of 61 flights per week.
The earliest flight leaves Invercargill at 06:10 and lands in Christchurch at 07:30.
The last flight leaves Invercargill at 18:15 and lands in Christchurch at 19:35.
Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines operate direct flights from Invercargill to Christchurch.
The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Invercargill to Christchurch flight route.
Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Invercargill and Christchurch, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Invercargill to Christchurch 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 Invercargill to Christchurch.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Invercargill 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 Christchurch with an airline and back to Invercargill 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 Christchurch from Invercargill up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
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