Cheap flights from Christchurch to Sydney from $279

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Christchurch, with most prices found around $520. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of June, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $532.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $507. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,272.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $602. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $873 on average. Flights to Sydney from Christchurch at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $565 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Christchurch for as low as $512 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Christchurch to Sydney flight.

As of April 2026, prices for Christchurch to Sydney flights are approximately 24% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Air New Zealand, Emirates and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Christchurch according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Christchurch and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 34 flights per day flying from Christchurch to Sydney. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 50% of flights taking off at midday.

239 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Sydney as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.