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Cheapest return fare
$224
Typical prices: $270-$434
Air New Zealand
Wed 9/9Thu 10/9
PMR - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$114
Typical prices: $126-$299
Air New Zealand
Sun 1/11
PMR - CHC • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch (PMR-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Palmerston North 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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Recent return flight deals from Palmerston North to Christchurch

Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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15:25 - 16:50PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$224Air New Zealand
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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06:45 - 08:10PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$275Air New Zealand
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
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06:45 - 08:10PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$275Air New Zealand
Mon, 19 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct
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11:45 - 13:10PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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10:00 - 11:20CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$294Air New Zealand
Tue, 22 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
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18:30 - 19:55PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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10:00 - 11:20CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$296Air New Zealand
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
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18:30 - 19:55PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$298Air New Zealand
Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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07:10 - 14:35PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
7h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$318Multiple Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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06:45 - 08:10PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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09:40 - 14:50CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
5h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl
$330Multiple Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
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08:55 - 10:20PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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07:05 - 08:25CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
1h 20mdirect
$330Air New Zealand
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
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06:45 - 08:10PMR  Palmerston North-CHC Christchurch
1h 25mdirect
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12:55 - 19:10CHC  Christchurch-PMR Palmerston North
6h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl
$340Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Palmerston North to Christchurch flights

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

How much is a return flight from Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North to Christchurch departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Christchurch from Palmerston North usually cost between $335 and $534 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $224 on Air New Zealand (9 Sept–10 Sept).

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

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

When flying from Palmerston North to Christchurch, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Palmerston North, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North to Christchurch is November, where tickets cost $257 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $508 and $440 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North to Christchurch, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$114
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 45% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Palmerston North 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 for booking flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch was $114 for a one-way ticket and $224 for a return.

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

    Palmerston North and Christchurch are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Palmerston North from Palmerston North and will be arriving at Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Palmerston North to Christchurch?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Palmerston North and Christchurch.

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

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

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $114 or less one-way and $292 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Palmerston North to Christchurch?

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

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Palmerston North to Christchurch

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Christchurch to Palmerston North

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Palmerston North to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North 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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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 659 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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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!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
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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

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

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

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