Cheap flights from New South Wales to Christchurch from $287

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from New South Wales is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $548, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in May, then you should wait until June to fly from New South Wales, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $594.

The cheapest day to depart from New South Wales to Christchurch is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $626. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Sunday is $666.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the afternoon. Flights from New South Wales to Christchurch during this time can be as low as $589. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $686.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $630 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from New South Wales for as low as $538 on momondo.

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

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from New South Wales to Christchurch

Emirates, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from New South Wales according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 30 flights per day flying from New South Wales to Christchurch. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 36% of flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 211 flights take off from New South Wales and land in Christchurch each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.