Cheap flights from Christchurch to Australia from $189

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $514. If you don’t want to visit Australia in May, then you should wait until August to fly from Christchurch, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $537.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Christchurch is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $392. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Christchurch to Australia on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $670. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Australia in the afternoon for as low as $476. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $1,221. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $585 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Christchurch for as low as $530 on momondo.

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

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Christchurch 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 Australia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Christchurch and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

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

Monday 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, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 56 flights per day flying from Christchurch to Australia. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 73% of flights taking off at midday.

392 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Australia as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.