Cheap flights from Christchurch to Cairns from $193

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Christchurch is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $226, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of January, then departing from Christchurch during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $419.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns from Christchurch. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was $410. 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 Monday because tickets tend to average around $518. 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

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.

As of September 2026, prices for Christchurch to Cairns flights are approximately 54% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 91 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.

Monday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.