$286 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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Cheap Flight Deals from Melbourne to Christchurch

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Christchurch 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 Melbourne to Christchurch

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Christchurch.
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12:05 - 17:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
08:50 - 10:40CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$490Jetstar
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Fri, 21 Mar - Sat, 29 Mar
12:05 - 17:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
08:50 - 10:40CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$494Jetstar
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Fri, 21 Mar - Sat, 29 Mar
12:05 - 17:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
06:10 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
Fri, 28 Mar - Tue, 1 Apr
18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$565Air New Zealand
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Thu, 20 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
12:05 - 17:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
Sat, 8 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
06:00 - 07:55CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$575Air New Zealand
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Sun, 23 Feb - Mon, 3 Mar
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
06:20 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$675Qantas Airways
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Mon, 7 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
09:10 - 14:30MEL-CHC
3h 20mdirect
06:05 - 08:00CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$712Emirates
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Sat, 8 Mar - Sat, 15 Mar
18:55 - 00:20MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
06:20 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$803Emirates
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Sun, 13 Apr - Sat, 26 Apr
06:00 - 15:25AVV-CHC
7h 25m1 stop
18:20 - 23:15CHC-AVV
6h 55m1 stop
$978Qantas Airways
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Sun, 9 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb

Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Melbourne to Christchurch cost $262 and was between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Christchurch (CHC). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $262.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Christchurch 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 Melbourne to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch, 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 Melbourne to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $471 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $849 and $652 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch, 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 Melbourne to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$286
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch

When to book flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch was $161 for a one-way ticket and $276 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Christchurch. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Christchurch, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 Melbourne to Christchurch.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 to Christchurch from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Christchurch

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +6 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +7 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +7 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +8 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Melbourne

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Melbourne to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Christchurch? 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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 485 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.4Entertainment
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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.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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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.

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

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

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Our baggage didn’t arrive with us on the plane. Need I say more?

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

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

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

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

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

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

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

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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