Cheap flights from Brisbane to Christchurch from $275

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Brisbane is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $517, 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 August to fly from Brisbane, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $532.

The cheapest day to depart from Brisbane to Christchurch is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $577. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Saturday is $609.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the evening. Flights from Brisbane to Christchurch during this time can be as low as $561. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $621.

Fly from Brisbane to Christchurch for the best Brisbane - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $577 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 Brisbane for as low as $522 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Brisbane to Christchurch.

As of February 2026, prices for Brisbane to Christchurch flights are approximately 7% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air New Zealand is the most popular carrier operating from Brisbane to Christchurch

Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Brisbane according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 49% 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 33% of flights between Brisbane and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 29% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

11 flights are operational daily from Brisbane to Christchurch as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 41% of flights per day taking off at midday.

79 flights are operational weekly from Brisbane to Christchurch as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.