$359 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch departing on 17/2. 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 Melbourne to Christchurch, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Christchurch, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$536
Typical prices: $503-$708
Jetstar
Wed 28/1Tue 3/2
MEL - CHC • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
$513
Typical prices: $508-$711
Jetstar
Tue 27/1Wed 4/2
MEL - CHC • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch

Wed, 28 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$536Jetstar
Sun, 25 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$544Jetstar
Thu, 5 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$558Jetstar
Mon, 26 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$570Jetstar
Sat, 24 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$572Jetstar
Sat, 24 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 11:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mdirect
$582Jetstar
Sun, 18 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
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12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
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06:05 - 08:00
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mdirect
$586Multiple Airlines
Sun, 18 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:05 - 17:20
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mdirect
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16:10 - 23:50
CHC
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MEL
9h 40m1 stop
$589Jetstar
Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
16:25 - 14:55
AVV
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CHC
20h 30m1 stop
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06:20 - 15:50
CHC
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AVV
11h 30m1 stop
$1,033Qantas Airways
Fri, 16 Jan - Fri, 30 Jan
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15:00 - 23:55
AVV
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CHC
6h 55m1 stop
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06:20 - 15:50
CHC
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AVV
11h 30m1 stop
$1,040Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Christchurch flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch departing in January.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Christchurch costs $401 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Christchurch (CHC). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Christchurch on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch, 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 Melbourne to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $516 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $799 and $674 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch, 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 Melbourne to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$359
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch

When to book flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Melbourne to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch was $359 for a one-way ticket and $536 for a return.

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

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Christchurch. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Christchurch.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Christchurch.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Melbourne to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne 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. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3430 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
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Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

10.0 ExcellentSnapyou, Nov 2025
LHR - DXB
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Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

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

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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