Cheap flights from Australia to Christchurch from $280

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Australia is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $533, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in May, then you should wait until June to fly from Australia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $559.

The cheapest day to depart from Australia to Christchurch is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $628. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Sunday is $668.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the afternoon. Flights from Australia to Christchurch during this time can be as low as $590. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $688.

Fly from Melbourne to Christchurch for the best Australia - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $631 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from Australia for as low as $540 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Christchurch

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Australia according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Australia and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 45 flights take off from Australia and land in Christchurch each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 44% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 319 flights take off from Australia and land in Christchurch each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.