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Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £160 and round-trip from £271. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 06:05
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 08:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 12 | Emirates
        £282 £329
        14% off
        14% off
        £329 £282
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 8 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:45
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 17:40
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 12 | Emirates
        £282 £329
        14% off
        14% off
        £329 £282
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 6 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:45
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 17:40
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 11 | Emirates
        £282 £329
        14% off
        14% off
        £329 £282
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 09:15
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        £283
        14% off
        £329 £283
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 27 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:15
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        £284
        14% off
        £329 £284
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 29 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:15
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        £284
        14% off
        £329 £284
      • MEL 18:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:55
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Oct 28 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:15
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        £285
        13% off
        £329 £285
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        £286
        13% off
        £329 £286
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 22 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        £286
        13% off
        £329 £286
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Sep 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        £286
        13% off
        £329 £286
      • MEL 09:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 14:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 30 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:15
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        £289
        12% off
        £329 £289
      • MEL 08:15
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        CHC 18:10
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 9 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 06:00
        4h
        Direct
        MEL 08:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 16 | Air New Zealand
        £271
        18% off
        £329 £271
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
        CHC 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Sep 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        £160 £207
        23% off
        23% off
        £207 £160
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
        £165 £207
        20% off
        20% off
        £207 £165
      • MEL 18:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:55
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Oct 19 | Air New Zealand
        £169 £207
        18% off
        18% off
        £207 £169
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        £174
        16% off
        £207 £174
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 13 | Air New Zealand
        £176
        15% off
        £207 £176
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 3 | Air New Zealand
        £179
        14% off
        £207 £179
      • MEL 18:25
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:50
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 18 | Air New Zealand
        £181
        13% off
        £207 £181
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 6 | Air New Zealand
        £181
        13% off
        £207 £181
      • MEL 18:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:55
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Oct 12 | Air New Zealand
        £182
        12% off
        £207 £182
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 8 | Air New Zealand
        £182
        12% off
        £207 £182
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        £182
        12% off
        £207 £182
      • MEL 18:55
        25h 15m
        1 stop
        CHC 22:10
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 23 | Air New Zealand
        £176
        15% off
        £207 £176
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Sep 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport are usually in May, with an average price of £189. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach £259.

£259
£224
£189
£154
    Cheapest
  • £247
    Sep
  • £209
    Oct
  • £236
    Nov
  • £259
    Dec
  • £214
    Jan
  • £246
    Feb
  • £203
    Mar
  • £242
    Apr
  • £189
    May
  • £219
    Jun
  • £222
    Jul
  • £221
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is often the month to find the lowest fares from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, with an average price of £278. December is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching £502.

£502
£390
£278
£166
    Cheapest
  • £420
    Sep
  • £278
    Oct
  • £374
    Nov
  • £502
    Dec
  • £358
    Jan
  • £450
    Feb
  • £378
    Mar
  • £432
    Apr
  • £301
    May
  • £406
    Jun
  • £409
    Jul
  • £336
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

£254
£235
£216
£197
    Cheapest
  • £228
    Mon
  • £225
    Tue
  • £216
    Wed
  • £227
    Thu
  • £234
    Fri
  • £245
    Sat
  • £254
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £160) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £160
Air New Zealand
From £169
Qantas Airways
From £189
Emirates
From £194
Virgin Australia
From £200
Air Tahiti Nui
From £301
Fiji Airways
From £435

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ171

    Melbourne Airport

    11:05

    MEL

    3h 20m

    16:25

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
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  2. NZ216

    Melbourne Airport

    18:10

    MEL

    3h 25m

    23:35

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. NZ214

    Melbourne Airport

    09:10

    MEL

    3h 25m

    14:35

    CHC

    - M - W - - -
    Search

  4. NZ120

    Melbourne Airport

    09:20

    MEL

    3h 36m

    Direct

    14:56

    AKL

    S M T W T F S
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  5. NZ569

    Auckland Airport

    21:10

    AKL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:35

    CHC

    - - - W T F S

  6. NZ126

    Melbourne Airport

    19:10

    MEL

    3h 40m

    Direct

    00:50

    AKL

    S - T W - F S
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  7. NZ521

    Auckland Airport

    07:30

    AKL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    08:55

    CHC

    - - T W T - -
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About Melbourne Airport and Christchurch International Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,416.51km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £160
Cheapest return ticket price £271

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport?

    Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport takes about 2 hours 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport departs at 09:10, and the last departs at 18:40, with about 27 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £366 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Christchurch International Airport to downtown is about 9km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 2229 flights per month.
  • Yes. IndiGo, Emirates, Qantas Airways, Air India and Air China operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 1 minute, and around 23 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport is £254. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Melbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport operates around 14 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Air New Zealand. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Melbourne Airport and Christchurch International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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