Cheap flights from Christchurch to Melbourne from $236

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $493. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of August, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $502.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $310. 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 Melbourne on Saturday is $577.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the morning. Flights from Christchurch to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $386. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $415. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $572 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Christchurch for as low as $524 on momondo.

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

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

Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Christchurch according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Christchurch and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 18 flights take off from Christchurch and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 74% of daily flights taking off at midday.

126 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Melbourne as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.