$1,353 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Christchurch

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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

Tue, 4 Aug - Thu, 29 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
15:20 - 07:50
CPT
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CHC
30h 30m
3 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 12:40
CHC
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CPT
41h 35m
2 stops
$2,049Qantas Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Thu, 29 Oct
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18:25 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
43h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 12:40
CHC
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CPT
41h 35m
2 stops
$2,115Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:55 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
28h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 17:20
CHC
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CPT
45h 20m
2 stops
$2,134Multiple Airlines
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 00:20
CPT
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CHC
31h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 18:35
CHC
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CPT
46h 35m
2 stops
$2,165Multiple Airlines
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
37h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 09:45
CHC
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CPT
50h 00m
3 stops
$2,302Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
37h 40m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
17:45 - 11:30
CHC
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CPT
51h 45m
2 stops
$2,441Emirates
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
43h 55m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 14:35
CHC
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CPT
54h 50m
3 stops
$2,456Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
37h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 12:40
CHC
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CPT
52h 55m
3 stops
$2,475Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Thu, 29 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:35
CPT
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CHC
41h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 13:25
CHC
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CPT
42h 25m
3 stops
$2,551Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 12:55
CPT
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CHC
43h 55m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 09:45
CHC
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CPT
50h 00m
3 stops
$2,647Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Cape Town, at $2,048 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Christchurch and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $135 in the last 3 days.

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 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 August, where tickets cost $1,887 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $2,417 and $2,292 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $1,932.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$1,353
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Christchurch

FAQs - booking Christchurch flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Christchurch was found on the route from Cape Town, at $2,048 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Christchurch and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $135 in the last 3 days.

  • 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 669 direct flights from within South Africa to Christchurch. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% 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 5 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.
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1480 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Entertainment
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
Airline reviews

I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

10.0 ExcellentEirene, Mar 2026
SIN - MEL
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I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

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

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

My only suggestion is a way to not be woken up for food. … like maybe something you can place on you if you’d prefer to miss food than be woken up

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

In economy, very cramped. Once the front seat was reclined it was almost impossible to get in and out of our seat. The personnel was excellent.

Selected ovo lacto meal because I’m ok with milk products but not any meat. It was terrible. We had the same selection back in October when we had traveled and it was pretty good at that time. It was gross this time.

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

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.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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