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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Christchurch

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

Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:55 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
28h 25m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 12:40
CHC
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CPT
40h 40m
2 stops
$2,280Qantas Airways
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
32h 30m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:20 - 11:30
CHC
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CPT
52h 10m
2 stops
$2,482Emirates
Wed, 13 Jan - Tue, 13 Apr
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 14:00
CPT
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CHC
31h 00m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:20 - 11:30
CHC
-
CPT
52h 10m
2 stops
$2,651Emirates
Wed, 13 Jan - Tue, 13 Apr
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 10:40
CPT
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CHC
37h 00m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
06:45 - 09:25
CHC
-
CPT
36h 40m
3 stops
$2,754Singapore Airlines
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:55 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
28h 25m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
16:35 - 12:40
CHC
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CPT
54h 05m
3 stops
$2,809Qantas Airways
Wed, 13 Jan - Tue, 13 Apr
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
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CHC
39h 45m
3 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
06:45 - 09:25
CHC
-
CPT
36h 40m
3 stops
$2,910Singapore Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 22:20
CPT
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CHC
71h 05m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:40 - 17:30
CHC
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CPT
41h 50m
3 stops
$3,050Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 14:35
CPT
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CHC
63h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:40 - 17:30
CHC
-
CPT
41h 50m
3 stops
$3,128Multiple Airlines
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
27h 55m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 14:35
CHC
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CPT
42h 20m
3 stops
$3,548Multiple Airlines
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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 month to fly to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $2,027 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $2,608 and $2,460 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is April with an average price of $1,290.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$1,481
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Christchurch

FAQs - booking Christchurch flights

  • How far is Christchurch Airport from central Christchurch?

    The distance between Christchurch Airport and the city centre of Christchurch is 10 km.

  • What is the name of Christchurch’s airport?

    All flights to Christchurch land at Christchurch Airport. The airport code is CHC,and it can also be referred to as Christchurch or Christchurch Intl.

  • 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.

  • How many direct flights to Christchurch are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1,575 direct flights from within South Africa to Christchurch. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Christchurch

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from South Africa to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Christchurch. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3632 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8.0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

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

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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?

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

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

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

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

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