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Find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch from $241

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch (MEL-CHC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
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18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$392Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Tue, 28 May
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$394Jetstar
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Sun, 23 Jun - Tue, 25 Jun
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$396Jetstar
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Fri, 12 Jul - Fri, 26 Jul
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$406Jetstar
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Fri, 24 May - Fri, 31 May
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
16:05 - 17:50CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
Thu, 11 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
18:50 - 00:05MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
06:25 - 08:15CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
Fri, 12 Jul - Sat, 27 Jul
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
08:40 - 17:10CHC-MEL
10h 30m1 stop
$657Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 Aug - Mon, 19 Aug
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
06:05 - 08:05CHC-MEL
4h 00mdirect
$696Air New Zealand
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Thu, 9 May - Sun, 12 May
09:20 - 14:50MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
06:25 - 08:15CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$699Qantas Airways
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Thu, 23 May - Thu, 30 May
15:20 - 00:20MEL-CHC
7h 00m1 stop
15:50 - 22:40CHC-MEL
8h 50m1 stop
$977Qantas Airways
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Sun, 5 May - Wed, 8 May

Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Friday, 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Christchurch is October, where tickets cost $617 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,164 and $847 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch, 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 Melbourne Airport to Christchurch, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $392 on Jetstar, followed by Air New Zealand ($657). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $241 on Jetstar and from $330 on Air New Zealand.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Christchurch?

Qantas Airways connects Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch with up to 2 flights per day. Air New Zealand also offers 1 flight per day, while Jetstar follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch. They are: Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at $191 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 nonstop flights that take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Christchurch, with an average flight time of 3h 24m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch take?

A direct flight to Christchurch will take on average 3h 15m to travel the 3,882 km flying distance from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

What’s the earliest departure time from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 09:15 and will be landing in Christchurch at 14:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch jets off at 18:55 and lands at 00:20.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$241
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (60% more expensive on average)
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.
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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch flights

  • Are there any family facilities at Christchurch Airport?

    Yes, there are facilities for families at Christchurch Airport. Baby changing and nursing facilities can be found in both the Domestic and International Halls of the airport, and there are also children’s play areas located in both halls. Additionally, there is a Kids’ Zone with games and activities in the International Arrivals Hall.

  • What cash exchange options are there at Christchurch Airport?

    International visitors on flights from Melbourne to Christchurch will be pleased to know that Travelex operates four stores in the International Arrivals Hall to take care of all your foreign exchange and wire transfer needs. Travelex plus the ANZ, ASB and BNZ banks also operate several ATMs dispersed throughout the airport terminal.

  • Is there a place to park at Christchurch Airport?

    Yes, there are places to park your car at Christchurch Airport. The Loop is an express pick-up and drop off zone, while Express Park is a premium park located next to The Loop. Short Stay (a three-minute walk) and Long Stay (a five-minute walk) are your other options, along with Orchard Road Car Park and Craddocks.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    No, there are no hotels located on the premises of Christchurch Airport. However, there are several local hotels that provide a complimentary shuttle service to and from Christchurch Airport for their guests. Three such hotels are the Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport, Commodore Airport Hotel and Airport Gateway Motor Lodge.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch was $143 for a one-way ticket and $233 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $681 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $698 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $255 or less one-way and $400 or less round-trip.
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC), your destination if you are planning a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch, is serviced non-stop from Melbourne International Airport by several airlines including Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand, the national airline that maintains a hub at Christchurch Airport.
  • First time visitors to Melbourne International Airport may be interested to know that Flight Centre, a travel agency, is located on the second floor of the International Departures lounge in Terminal 2, opposite check-in counters F and G. Here you can book accommodations and tours at your destination, as well as purchase traveller’s cheques and get other tourist-related information.
  • For travellers who enjoy airport shopping, Melbourne Airport offers the ultimate in retail therapy: T2 Luxury is a collection of premium retail stores in the International Departures lounge after the security checkpoint. Emporio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo and Watches of Switzerland are among the tax-free options you can browse through there.
  • If you’re thinking of having something to eat before your flight from Melbourne to Christchurch, you can peruse the cooked-to-order menu at Air Bar & Lounge, enjoy delicious baked goods at Muffin Break or try the exotic fare at Nando’s, all of which are located before the security area. Once on the airside, you’ll find further options in the form of Urban Provodore and Bar Pulpo.
  • Need a place to charge your phone or other mobile device while at Melbourne Airport? If so, you will be happy to know that there are mobile phone charging stations for you to use in Terminals 2, 3 and 4. The Mezzanine Level in Terminal 2 has four (Gates 1-4); there are six in Terminal 3 (Gates 4-9); and there is one in the main food court in Terminal 4.
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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Christchurch

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +6 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +7 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +6 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +7 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +6 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +7 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Melbourne

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
7.9entertainment
8.8crew
8.4boarding
7.6food
8.1comfort
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

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.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

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

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

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

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Qantas are unable to service and unfit for purpose, they cannot transport Australians on time to overseas destinations. On top of the inflated ticketing, the Sydney flight to Santiago was impacted because the plane was delayed arriving and then further bungling by Qantas admitting the ground new ground crew in charge of cleaning were not trained. The impact on passengers with connecting flights was tremendous and long ques of frustrated passengers waiting for rescheduling. **Qantas has become the Australian Spirit of disappointment**

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

The service and smooth landing. Food was delicious and the staff was friendly. We arrived earlier than scheduled.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

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.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

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 was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

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

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/5Tue
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$241
25/6Tue
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$243
11/7Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$330
15/8Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$340
28/5Tue
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$394
30/5Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$396
6/6Thu
2 stops
9h 05mMEL-CHC
$406
26/6Wed
1 stop
9h 10mMEL-CHC
$414
14/8Wed
directEmirates
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$886
16/8Fri
directEmirates
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$1,797

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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 Melbourne to Christchurch that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/4Thu
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
30/4Tue
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$692
26/4Fri
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
1/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$694
26/4Fri
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
2/5Thu
multi-stopJetstar
9h 50mCHC-MEL
$711
26/4Fri
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
2/5Thu
direct
4h 00mCHC-MEL
$805
26/4Fri
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
1/5Wed
multi-stop
8h 50mCHC-MEL
$849
27/4Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
2/5Thu
directAir New Zealand
4h 00mCHC-MEL
$896
26/4Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
28/4Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
7h 05mCHC-MEL
$1,161
26/4Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
6h 25mMEL-CHC
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 00mCHC-MEL
$1,375
25/4Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
18h 05mMEL-CHC
30/4Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 30mCHC-MEL
$1,457
26/4Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
20h 40mMEL-CHC
28/4Sun
multi-stopFiji Airways
41h 30mCHC-MEL
$2,951

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Christchurch Flights

Departure:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Christchurch - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

Cabin classes:

$296