Cheap flights from Christchurch to Queenstown from $83

The month of June is another great option to travel to Queenstown, with average flight prices from Christchurch averaging around $189.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Queenstown is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $174. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Tuesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Christchurch to Queenstown for around $348.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Queenstown is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Queenstown in the morning for as low as $199. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Queenstown, so prices are often more expensive at around $394 per ticket.

Fly from Christchurch to Queenstown Intl for the best Christchurch - Queenstown Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Queenstown from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Queenstown for around $262 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Queenstown from Christchurch for as low as $121 on momondo.

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

As of August 2026, prices for Christchurch to Queenstown flights are approximately 44% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Christchurch and Queenstown have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 72 minutes.

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

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand 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 August 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from Christchurch to Queenstown. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 60% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 41 flights per week flying from Christchurch to Queenstown. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.