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Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from CAD 90 and round-trip from CAD 171. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 2 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:10
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 08:25
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Mon, Oct 5 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 171 CAD 246
        30% off
        30% off
        CAD 246 CAD 171
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Fri, Sep 25 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 14:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 15:55
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Thu, Oct 1 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174 CAD 246
        28% off
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 09:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 10:10
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Sep 27 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 08:40
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 09:40
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 4 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174 CAD 246
        28% off
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Sep 26 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:10
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 08:25
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Fri, Oct 2 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Wed, Oct 14 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:10
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 08:25
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 18 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 16:45
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 13 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 14:40
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 15:55
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 18 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 10 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 08:40
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 09:40
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 14 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 09:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 10:10
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 9 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:10
        1h 15m
        Direct
        ZQN 08:25
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Fri, Oct 16 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 16:30
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 11 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 08:40
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 09:40
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 14 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 15 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:05
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 16:05
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 09:00
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 10:10
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 3 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 08:40
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 09:40
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 6 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 4 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:05
        1h
        Direct
        ZQN 16:05
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 6 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 174
        28% off
        CAD 246 CAD 174
      • ZQN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
        CHC 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ZQN 16:00
        Christchurch - Queenstown | Mon, Sep 28 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 4 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 90 CAD 160
        44% off
        44% off
        CAD 160 CAD 90
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 11 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 91 CAD 160
        43% off
        43% off
        CAD 160 CAD 91
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 13 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 91 CAD 160
        43% off
        43% off
        CAD 160 CAD 91
      • ZQN 16:45
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Tue, Sep 29 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 91
        43% off
        CAD 160 CAD 91
      • ZQN 16:30
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 22 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 96
        40% off
        CAD 160 CAD 96
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 17 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 101
        37% off
        CAD 160 CAD 101
      • ZQN 14:35
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 15:45
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 19 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 108
        33% off
        CAD 160 CAD 108
      • ZQN 16:30
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 18 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 108
        33% off
        CAD 160 CAD 108
      • ZQN 14:35
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 15:45
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 6 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 108
        33% off
        CAD 160 CAD 108
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Wed, Oct 14 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 110
        31% off
        CAD 160 CAD 110
      • ZQN 10:25
        55m
        Direct
        CHC 11:20
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 31 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 112
        30% off
        CAD 160 CAD 112
      • ZQN 16:30
        1h 10m
        Direct
        CHC 17:40
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Air New Zealand
        CAD 113
        28% off
        CAD 160 CAD 113
      • ZQN 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Queenstown - Christchurch | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

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

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Queenstown 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 Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport are usually in September, with an average price of CAD 130. It is best to avoid February, when the average price can reach CAD 258.

CAD 258
CAD 194
CAD 130
CAD 66
  • CAD 130
    Sep
  • CAD 180
    Oct
  • CAD 159
    Nov
  • CAD 196
    Dec
  • CAD 247
    Jan
  • CAD 258
    Feb
  • CAD 186
    Mar
  • CAD 227
    Apr
  • CAD 155
    May
  • CAD 187
    Jun
  • CAD 206
    Jul
  • CAD 224
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Queenstown 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 Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

CAD 250
CAD 211
CAD 172
CAD 133
    Cheapest
  • CAD 222
    Mon
  • CAD 187
    Tue
  • CAD 211
    Wed
  • CAD 196
    Thu
  • CAD 199
    Fri
  • CAD 172
    Sat
  • CAD 250
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport is Air New Zealand (from CAD 90) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Air New Zealand
From CAD 90
Jetstar Airways
From CAD 134
Qantas Airways
From CAD 208

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. NZ644

    Queenstown Airport

    10:25

    ZQN

    55m

    11:20

    CHC

    S M T W T F -
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  2. NZ656

    Queenstown Airport

    16:55

    ZQN

    55m

    17:50

    CHC

    S - - - - - S
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  3. NZ5640

    Queenstown Airport

    09:00

    ZQN

    1h 10m

    10:10

    CHC

    S - - W T F S
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  4. NZ5656

    Queenstown Airport

    16:30

    ZQN

    1h 10m

    17:40

    CHC

    - M T W T F -
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  5. NZ5642

    Queenstown Airport

    12:40

    ZQN

    1h 10m

    13:50

    CHC

    - - - W T - -
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  6. NZ5648

    Queenstown Airport

    14:35

    ZQN

    1h 10m

    15:45

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
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  7. JQ278

    Queenstown Airport

    11:15

    ZQN

    1h 15m

    Direct

    12:30

    WLG

    - - T - T - S
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  8. JQ291

    Wellington International Airport

    19:40

    WLG

    50m

    Direct

    20:30

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
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About Queenstown Airport and Christchurch International Airport

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

Flight distance 347.69km
Cheapest one-way ticket price CAD 90
Cheapest return ticket price CAD 171

FAQs for Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport Flights

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

    Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport takes about 51 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 4 daily flights from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
  • The earliest flight from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport departs at 09:00, and the last departs at 16:45, with about 6 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around CAD 306 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.
  • Air New Zealand is a very popular airline operating an average of 2253 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport currently start from CAD 90, and round-trip fares start from CAD 171. The current lowest fare is a Air New Zealand flight departing on Wed, Nov 4; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Air New Zealand operate direct flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport, with an average flight time of 48 minutes, and around 21 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 Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport is CAD 272. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport operates around 22 weekly flights, mainly by Air New Zealand. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Queenstown 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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