$152 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Australia

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Best Australia Flight Deals from Christchurch

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Sydney
Sydneydirect$560
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$408
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$553
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$414
Perth
Perth1 stop$923
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stop$688
Cairns
Cairnsdirect$428
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$571
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$738
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$805

Cheap Flight Deals from Christchurch to Australia (CHC-AU0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to Australia

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Christchurch to Australia.
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08:20 - 10:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$408Jetstar
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Wed, 7 May - Wed, 21 May
16:05 - 17:50CHC-OOL
3h 45mdirect
18:55 - 00:10OOL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
$414Jetstar
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Mon, 12 May - Sat, 17 May
17:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
07:50 - 12:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$560Emirates
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Thu, 1 May - Mon, 5 May
17:45 - 19:05CHC-SYD
3h 20mdirect
07:50 - 12:55SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$562Emirates
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 26 May
06:10 - 08:05CHC-BNE
3h 55mdirect
18:55 - 00:20BNE-CHC
3h 25mdirect
$564Qantas Airways
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Sun, 4 May - Tue, 13 May
06:05 - 08:05CHC-BNE
4h 00mdirect
19:15 - 00:45BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
$567Air New Zealand
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Sat, 21 Jun - Sat, 19 Jul
16:40 - 18:10CHC-SYD
3h 30mdirect
10:20 - 15:25SYD-CHC
3h 05mdirect
$569Qantas Airways
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Thu, 5 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
17:00 - 08:30CHC-BNE
17h 30m1 stop
19:15 - 00:45BNE-CHC
3h 30mdirect
$576Air New Zealand
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Sat, 21 Jun - Sat, 19 Jul
06:35 - 08:15CHC-SYD
3h 40mdirect
06:20 - 14:35SYD-CHC
6h 15m1 stop
Sun, 18 May - Tue, 27 May
15:30 - 17:25CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
Thu, 19 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Christchurch to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Christchurch to Australia flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia.
The cheapest ticket to Australia from Christchurch found in the last 72 hours was to Cairns, at $239 return. The most popular route is from Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $566.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $319 on average. Morning departures are around 35% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,438.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Christchurch to Australia?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $3,006, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Christchurch to Australia is August, when tickets cost $585 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $777 and $714 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Christchurch to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Christchurch to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Christchurch to Australia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$152
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Coolangatta

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch to Australia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Christchurch to Australia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Christchurch to Australia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Christchurch to Australia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Christchurch to Australia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Christchurch to Australia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Christchurch to Australia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Christchurch to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Christchurch to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $342 one-way - $649 round-trip; Melbourne $364 one-way - $744 round-trip; Sydney $435 one-way - $1,218 round-trip

Top 4 airlines serving from Christchurch to Australia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to Australia? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3190 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
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We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025MRU - DXB
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We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

The food was amazing on our flight. So many options for movies and shows to stay entertained for 12 hours.

Enough vegetarian food was not available on the flight for all vegetarian guests on the plane. Crew did not adequately handle this experience

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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