ROT - CHC

$121 Find Cheap Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Rotorua to Christchurch departing on 26/10. 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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Cheapest return fare
$239
Typical prices: $332-$466
Air New Zealand
Thu 16/7Mon 20/7
ROT - CHC • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$121
Typical prices: $181-$342
Air New Zealand
Mon 26/10
ROT - CHC • Direct
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Every day
You can fly direct with Air New Zealand. Average duration is 1h 55m
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Air New Zealand
Most punctual • 89% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 44% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch (ROT-CHC)

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

Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
13:35 - 15:30
ROT
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CHC
1h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
14:05 - 15:55
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$239Air New Zealand
Sat, 8 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 14:35
ROT
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CHC
7h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 15:55
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$319Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 2 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 14:35
ROT
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CHC
7h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 15:55
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$323Multiple Airlines
Fri, 21 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:30 - 22:20
ROT
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CHC
5h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 13:00
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$330Multiple Airlines
Fri, 17 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
16:30 - 20:25
ROT
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CHC
3h 55m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:05 - 15:55
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$339Air New Zealand
Fri, 17 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
16:30 - 19:55
ROT
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CHC
3h 25m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
11:10 - 13:00
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$340Air New Zealand
Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 15:45
ROT
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CHC
8h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 15:55
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$342Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 - 12:00
ROT
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CHC
1h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 09:30
CHC
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ROT
13h 20m
1 stop
$360Air New Zealand
Fri, 17 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 - 12:00
ROT
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CHC
1h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:10 - 13:00
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$362Air New Zealand
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 13:00
ROT
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CHC
6h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 13:00
CHC
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ROT
1h 50mdirect
$363Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rotorua to Christchurch flights

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

How much is a return flight from Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch departing in July.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Rotorua to Christchurch, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Christchurch, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $569 and $495 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Rotorua to Christchurch?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $426, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rotorua 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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Rotorua to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rotorua to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rotorua to Christchurch was $121 for a one-way ticket and $239 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rotorua to Christchurch?

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Rotorua 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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $286 or less one-way and $331 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Rotorua to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Rotorua to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand

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Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Rotorua

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Rotorua to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Rotorua 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 Rotorua 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 646 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
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Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
ZQN - AKL
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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.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

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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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Rotorua (ROT)
Christchurch (CHC)