Cheap flights from Christchurch to Cairns from $169

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Christchurch is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $434, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of April, then departing from Christchurch during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $452.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Christchurch. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $412. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around $579. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Cairns.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns 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 Cairns from Christchurch for as low as $455 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Christchurch to Cairns 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 Cairns.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Christchurch and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

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

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.