Cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch from $296

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Sydney is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $526, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in August, then you should wait until May to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $528.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Christchurch is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $592. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Monday is $613.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the afternoon. Flights from Sydney to Christchurch during this time can be as low as $568. Flights in the evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $713.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $599 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 Sydney for as low as $466 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch 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 Sydney to Christchurch.

As of February 2026, prices for Sydney to Christchurch flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Air New Zealand, Emirates and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Sydney according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 39% of flights between Sydney and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 125 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Friday 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 30% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Christchurch is 28 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 36% of daily flights leaving at midday.

197 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Christchurch as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.