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Flights to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch?

The average price of all flights to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,986. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are $4,829 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Christchurch is April, where tickets cost $2,709 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $4,163 and $4,088 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $2,668.

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

The average price for all flights to Christchurch depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally at night, when flights cost $2,749 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Christchurch is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $3,333.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 45 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,016
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch

FAQs - booking Christchurch flights

  • How do I travel from Christchurch Airport into the city?

    The city’s public transport system is the Metro bus service. Three regular services pass through the airport. The Number 29 will take you to the city Bus Exchange via Fendalton, the Purple Line travels to Sumner Beach, and the Number 125 goes north to Redwood. Prices are around 8.50 NZD (4.40 GBP) for a one-way ticket. Alternatively, you can find taxi ranks outside the International Terminal, or you can book a Super Shuttle bus in advance to your hotel.

  • What is there to eat at Christchurch Airport?

    If you’d like something to eat after your flight to Christchurch, you can find a range of choices in the public area. The Long White Café and AirGo convenience store in the Arrivals Hall can provide you with a quick snack. Burger King, Noodle, and the Sakura Sushi Bar can provide something more substantial in the Level One Food Court, just above the check-in area before security. Alternatively, the Spitfire Square retail precinct 5min from the terminal has a range of dining options.

  • Are there any playgrounds at the Christchurch Airport for kids?

    If you’re travelling with children, Christchurch Airport has a Kids’ Zone in the International Arrivals Hall. Here you can find an interactive world map, and activities such as hopscotch or a scavenger hunt. You can also receive a Mini Explorer Passport Activity Book and a pack of crayons at the information desk. If you’re in Christchurch on transit, you can find Children’s Play Areas in the domestic and international departure lounges.

  • Where can I buy gifts at the Christchurch Airport?

    As well as the Aelia Duty Free shops, there are a range of unique gift stores at the airport terminal. Antarctica offers a range of Antarctic and New Zealand themed products, while Global Culture stocks warm possum and merino apparel. Roam and Simply New Zealand both have a number of gifts and printed clothing with the distinctive kiwiana style. You can find these stores at the Level One Food Court before security.

  • How far is Christchurch Airport from central Christchurch?

    The distance between Christchurch Airport and the city centre of Christchurch is 10 km.

  • What is the name of Christchurch’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Christchurch, called Christchurch Airport (CHC). It can also be referred to as Christchurch or Christchurch Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Christchurch.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch 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 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Christchurch are there each week?

    Each week there are around 644 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Christchurch. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Christchurch

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom is June.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch flight deals.
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is the gateway to New Zealand’s South Island. As one of the country’s largest airports, many use it as an alternative to travel up to Nelson, Blenheim (5h drive), Hokitika (3h drive) or Queenstown (6h drive).
  • You are unable to purchase direct flights to Christchurch Airport due to its distance from the UK. The length of the flight therefore depends on how long your stopovers are, but you can find shorter journeys for approximately 28h – 32h.
  • When travelling to New Zealand, be aware that the country has very strict biosecurity laws. You will receive an entry card on your flight to Christchurch, where you must declare at risk items. Food, animal and plant products will have to be declared or disposed of before entering the country.
  • So that you don’t have to incur roaming charges, it is a simple process to purchase a local SIM Card. You can find kiosks of the two main phone companies, Spark and Vodafone in the International Arrivals Hall of the Christchurch Airport where you can purchase pre-paid SIM cards.
  • For those looking for things to do at the Christchurch airport, the International Antarctic Centre is an 8min walk from the airport terminal. Here you can find an interactive experience, showing Christchurch as the aerial gateway to Antarctica.
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Prefer to fly direct to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Christchurch

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to United Kingdom

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air Chathams, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from the United Kingdom to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Christchurch. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1336 reviews
8.0Entertainment
7.7Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Everything was good except food , food choices was very less. Washrooms were closed.overall good experience.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024SIN - SFO
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Everything was good except food , food choices was very less. Washrooms were closed.overall good experience.

Crews were very caring and polite. Washroom was surprisingly clean. Overall experience was good , only food choices was very limited. Thanks

Timing very good from sfo to Singapore and service was awesome and economy class seats are great overall very good experience thanks

The seats were more narrow than at other lines. Food was mediocre (economy class)

They made 22 hours aboard aircraft very enjoyable. I was very impressed with the attention to detail and level of service. Singapore airline will be my preferred choice going forward.

Service excellent would chose Singapore airlines as my first choice

My groups frequent flyer star allianceUnited airline miles was not accepted. The Singapore premium economy bag had to be requested, it was very lacking- no toothbrush. I paid more than double than economy but could only use the bathrooms sharing with economy which was hardly available and had to wait in line. Is the 2X $ worth it just for a larger seat???? It is questionable. Seats were not that comfortable. My husband’s seat had white stains on it- had to wipe it down. Our headphones did not have covers on it. Food- way too much.

The booking experience was bad. Our six character booking ID number disappeared the day before the flight, We could not find out what happened or what was the status of our flight, scheduled for the next day. We finally found the right number to contact Singapore Airlines on the matter (not easy). The Singapore agent worked through the issue in a little over thirty minutes on the phone, the day before the flight. That was great. I'm very happy with Singapore Airlines and their performance. Contact with a competent person on the matter was near impossible. It seems no one in business these days wants to deal with customers once they've pocketed the money. There were resellers, including Kayak, involved in the chain. When we finally got through to Underpricer, we did get a return call that could have proved helpful. But by that time the matter had been resolved by the Singapore agent. Majestic Vacations, the reseller who received the payment was less than worthless. That's just a fast buck operation. Ugh.

It was a middle of the night changeover, so we were all ready for sleep. Staff were helpful and managed a few hours sleep. Food options were good.

Excellent- a lot of food Disappointed with the premium economy pouch- did not have toothbrush and tooth paste or socks. Other airlines provide them

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

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.

Overall good. We had to transfer to Bradly terminal. We had requested wheelchair assistance. The bus that picked us up had to wait for other passengers. The wait was long. Then, at the Bradly terminal we had to wait an extended period of time for the wheel chair assistance. These delays caused tension at checked in and resulted in arriving at the gate as passengers were boarding.

The boarding process was less than ideal. While I liked being greeted with “Kia Ora”, the rest of the process was very average for business-class travel — queue, crowding, no clear separation between economy and business premier. The aircraft felt old, even though I believe it was only 6 years’ old. Travelling in Business Premier in Air New Zealand is like sitting in a glass bowl. One can see everyone, and everyone can see others. Very bad structuring of seats. If you have a choice, fly another airlines like Singapore Airlines for business — I had the option, but chose this flight due to it’s departure time. Regrettable decision. I had opted for Vegan food choice. Very poor food as well as service. It is as if the chefs preparing the meal have little idea what nutritious, healthy and filling plant-based food is. And the crew were totally uncoordinated. In the main dinner meal, the first thing I was served was a fruit bowl, and then followed by other items. No mention was made that the fruit bowl (served first) was the dessert! And then after my meal tray was cleared another steward (not the one who served the main meal) comes around asks me that now that I had had the would like the dessert. I said yes, please. He went off and comes back to tell me discreetly that I’ve already had my dessert! He also didn’t know what the dessert was — and I guess it was the fruit platter that was the first item I was served. I was traveling with partner, who had similar experience. For her, they just cleared her table without offering dessert. Extremely poor coordination. The area behind the seats was extremely dirty. I just happened to use the overhead light to try and locate something that had fallen, only to be horrified at the dust, crumbs and all kinds of other particles. The only good thing about the flight was that when it ended, our bags came very very quickly. But that I guess is more to do with airport operations for Air New Zealands at Auckland Airport rather than the flight itself. I would think very hard next time I have to fly Business Premier in New Zealand, especially on Boeing 787-9NZM, which this plane was. Basically if you are selecting seats and find that they are at a diagonal angle, do not book this if you are looking for luxurious travel. Better off with premium economy or a good economy seat. The quality of food and service indeed was way below par.

Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

The entire process was excellent! The economy sits are a bit snug so I'll have to be sure to purchase premier or business class next time but, other than that, food, service, attendants were exceptional. Gate agents and ticket agents too!

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

Crew: Everybody was polite. People just need to get efficient and less reworking things. Entertainment: Could have move movies and games. The “music” section is a joke, only ONE available. Food: The food provided on the flights boarding in china needs a serious reworking. Too much oil, bad for your stomach, tastes too artificial and the eggs were a giant mass of green dough.

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

No wheelchair service at all ( I did request that service and also purchased the priority assistant bundle) , what a waste of money

Never got the wheelchair service when my parents arrived at LA . My mom was 74 , also my dad was 84 years old, both don’t speak English. I double checked with the front desk at Phoenix airport, making sure that they will be taking care of.

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/3Mon
2 stops
36h 20mLHR-CHC
12/3Wed
2 stops
34h 25mCHC-LHR
$1,442
5/5Mon
2 stops
45h 20mLGW-CHC
19/5Mon
2 stops
49h 10mCHC-LGW
$1,590
3/3Mon
1 stopChina Southern
30h 20mLHR-CHC
17/3Mon
1 stopChina Southern
32h 45mCHC-LHR
$1,637
3/3Mon
1 stopChina Southern
30h 20mLHR-CHC
12/3Wed
1 stopChina Southern
32h 45mCHC-LHR
$1,649
8/12Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
31h 50mLHR-CHC
9/2Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
34h 45mCHC-LHR
$2,424
12/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
30h 50mLHR-CHC
25/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 50mCHC-LHR
$2,429
3/5Sat
1 stopSingapore Airlines
60h 15mLGW-CHC
16/5Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
30h 35mCHC-LGW
$2,520
16/5Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
37h 05mLHR-CHC
9/6Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
39h 50mCHC-LHR
$2,542
10/4Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
36h 15mLGW-CHC
2/5Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
30h 35mCHC-LGW
$2,933
10/4Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
36h 15mLGW-CHC
1/5Thu
2 stopsAir New Zealand
31h 25mCHC-LGW
$2,987

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/3Mon
3 stops
42h 25mLGW-CHC
$1,016
3/3Mon
3 stops
36h 55mLHR-CHC
$1,063
3/3Mon
1 stopChina Southern
30h 20mLHR-CHC
$1,365
25/2Tue
2 stopsChina Southern
56h 00mLGW-CHC
$1,391
17/2Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
26h 20mLHR-CHC
$1,610
25/2Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
36h 20mLGW-CHC
$1,644
11/3Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
36h 20mLGW-CHC
$1,659
24/2Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
48h 55mLHR-CHC
$1,712
3/3Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
36h 15mLGW-CHC
$1,982
3/3Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
23h 35mLHR-CHC
$2,036

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Last minute flights to Christchurch

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Christchurch that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/11Tue
multi-stopChina Southern
54h 50mLHR-CHC
18/1Sat
multi-stopChina Southern
56h 25mCHC-LHR
$2,255
26/11Tue
multi-stop
26h 20mLHR-CHC
18/1Sat
multi-stop
49h 10mCHC-LHR
$2,551
26/11Tue
multi-stop
26h 20mLHR-CHC
25/1Sat
multi-stop
43h 05mCHC-LHR
$2,561
23/11Sat
multi-stopEmirates
28h 45mSTN-CHC
4/12Wed
multi-stopEmirates
43h 00mCHC-STN
$2,632
23/11Sat
multi-stopEmirates
35h 25mLGW-CHC
4/12Wed
multi-stopEmirates
42h 35mCHC-LGW
$2,643
26/11Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
32h 25mLHR-CHC
18/1Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
37h 15mCHC-LHR
$3,003
23/11Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
28h 50mLHR-CHC
4/12Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
49h 15mCHC-LHR
$3,018
26/11Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
36h 20mLGW-CHC
25/1Sat
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
31h 20mCHC-LGW
$4,563
26/11Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
34h 45mLHR-CHC
18/1Sat
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
32h 25mCHC-LHR
$5,047
22/11Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
36h 15mLGW-CHC
30/11Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
31h 20mCHC-LGW
$5,808

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