Cheap flights from Christchurch to Brisbane from $211

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $519. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of August, then departing from Christchurch during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $524.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $554. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $621.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Brisbane in the afternoon for as low as $548. 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 Brisbane are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $581. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $564 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Christchurch for as low as $488 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Christchurch to Brisbane 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 Christchurch to Brisbane.

As of February 2026, prices for Christchurch to Brisbane flights are approximately 6% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air New Zealand and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Christchurch to Brisbane

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Christchurch according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Christchurch and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

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

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

16 flights are operational daily from Christchurch to Brisbane as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off at midday.

117 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Brisbane as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.