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Cheapest return fare
$131
Typical prices: $134-$253
Jetstar
Fri 30/10Wed 4/11
AKL - CHC • Direct
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Typical prices: $79-$197
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AKL - CHC • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Christchurch

 
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Recent return flight deals to Christchurch

Fri, 30 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov
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21:30 - 22:55AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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14:15 - 15:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 20mdirect
$131Jetstar
Sun, 20 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
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07:15 - 08:40AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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18:55 - 20:20CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$131Jetstar
Sat, 12 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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16:10 - 17:35AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 20mdirect
$131Jetstar
Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 22:20AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:30 - 21:50CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 20mdirect
$131Jetstar
Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
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20:55 - 22:20AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$176Multiple Airlines
Wed, 7 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
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20:55 - 22:20AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$176Multiple Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:30 - 19:55AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$176Multiple Airlines
Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
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06:45 - 08:10AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$193Air New Zealand
Thu, 12 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
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06:00 - 07:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$193Air New Zealand
Tue, 20 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct
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18:00 - 19:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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20:10 - 21:35CHC  Christchurch-AKL Auckland Intl
1h 25mdirect
$197Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Christchurch

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

What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Auckland, at $131 return. The most popular connection is from Wellington to Christchurch, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $156 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Christchurch?

A flight to Christchurch costs $338 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $59 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Christchurch which costs $181 on average, and Hamilton to Christchurch, which costs $199 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $266. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $332 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

The cheapest month for flights to Christchurch is June, where tickets cost $168 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $284 and $259 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $101.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $168 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $191.

What is a good deal for flights to Christchurch?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Christchurch, 25% of our users found tickets to Christchurch for the following prices or less: From Auckland $143 return, from Wellington $169 return, from Hokitika $276 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low season

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Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Christchurch

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

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    There are no hotels located within the grounds of Christchurch Airport, however Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport is the closest and is only 700m away from the terminal. You can either take a short walk to reach the hotel or arrange to be picked up by a free shuttle. A Superior Room is perfect for a small family, with two double beds and an ensuite bathroom.

  • Can I catch public transport from Christchurch Airport to the city?

    The number 29 public bus operates a service that connects Christchurch Airport to Central Station. The trip only takes approximately 30 min in travel time to reach Christchurch Bus Interchange which is in the heart of the city. You can purchase a ticket once you board the bus from the driver, which will cost NZ$ 8.50 for an adult and NZ$ 2.65 for a child.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Auckland, at $131 return. The most popular connection is from Wellington to Christchurch, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $156 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Christchurch Airport from central Christchurch?

    Christchurch Airport is 10 km from the centre of Christchurch.

  • What is the name of Christchurch’s airport?

    When flying to Christchurch, you'll arrive at Christchurch Airport (CHC). The airport is also known as Christchurch or Christchurch Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Christchurch?

    On average, a flight to Christchurch costs $338. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $59 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

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

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Christchurch?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back with another airline.

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Christchurch

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Christchurch? 25% of our users found return tickets to Christchurch for the following prices or less: From Auckland $111, from Dunedin $215, from Napier $297
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch flight deals.
  • Christchurch Airport (CHC) is the biggest travel hub for the South Island, and is close to Mount Hutt and Mount Taylor, which both have popular ski resorts during the winter.
  • A Children’s Play Area is located on Level 1 of Christchurch Airport (CHC) so that you can let your kids release some energy after the flight.
  • If you are being picked up from Christchurch Airport and require assistance to reach your vehicle, contact the Airport Services department as they can arrange to provide support to help you move throughout the terminal building to reach the car park. Special mobility parks are available on the ground floor of the multi-level car park which is directly opposite the terminal.
  • Should you have forgotten any toiletries or have any post-flight medical needs, a pharmacy is located on Level 1 of Christchurch Airport. TravelPharm has a broad range of healthcare items and medicines, however it does not dispense prescriptions.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Christchurch

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 256 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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This is not what I paid 6000 dollars for this seems like a joke. The lounge was pitiful with one shower for 100s of women. The food was scarce at best. There was curry, pasta and beef. What if someone was on a diet and allergic to stuff in the curry? I couldn’t eat anything there. I really would like a refund even a partial refund.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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This is not what I paid 6000 dollars for this seems like a joke. The lounge was pitiful with one shower for 100s of women. The food was scarce at best. There was curry, pasta and beef. What if someone was on a diet and allergic to stuff in the curry? I couldn’t eat anything there. I really would like a refund even a partial refund.

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

The A350 aircraft business class experience was very good. Comfortable and well appointed pod, and supplemental bed pad available for sleeping. Food was very good.

Fiji Business Class was value for money. Would do again for a long haul flight.

1.5Hrs to get from plane into terminal. Long wait. Flight to NZ 1 he late

check-in at sydney was a bit disorganized. one well-dressed woman appeared to be in charge, staring at others who were not ready and checking in passengers. one person at business class check-in, was sarcastic and only mentioned the gate assignment, no bother to mention the lounge access etc... the crew on board was stellar. so polite, helpful and respectful. the meals were great, endless beverages, and the a350 is spectacular with the seat/bed, amenity kit, television, bedding, headphones. first time flying fiji airways- honolulu- fiji-sydney, and sydney-fiji-los angeles, all in business class. their fares are much more affordable than other carriers. hopefully, one day, they will use a widebody aircraft from honolulu- fiji, since it is a nearly 7-hour flight and the 737-max 8, although comfortable, would be better with a widebody plane.

Excellent service all staff where very friendly patient and efficient solved a boarding problem for me due to me not being able to access the visa portal for the USA.

More comfortable seats. Even after an hour of travel, they are very hard to sit on. Enforce the amount of stuff that travellers can carry on. Some have up to three bags and take over other passengers' overhead locker space.

Crew members are so courteous and easy to talk to. My flight ticket was expensive from Chicago to Rotorua at $2800 usd. Everything else is very nice!

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

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.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

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

Although the flight was delayed and out of their control, we boarded and were underway in no time. The crew were great, the service A1 and the meal was superb ( I had the chicken dish). I would fly with Qantas again, anytime. Noel Swift

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

I want a refund. I had to switch flights and buy another airline ticket because this one was delayed.

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

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

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

Short transfer time in Sydney and ground staff were excellent in assisting in clearing through a chaotic transfer security checking.

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The flights got us to our destination. The seats on the planes were uncomfortable.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

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

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

Plane was more than 3 hrs delayed as the only plane on that day. Had to wait 1 hrs in the plane which was very unpleasent.

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