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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PLN 821 and round-trip from PLN 1,352. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 21 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,352 PLN 1,598
        15% off
        15% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,352
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 3 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 7 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,367 PLN 1,598
        14% off
        14% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,367
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 06:20
        3h 50m
        Direct
        MEL 08:10
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sat, Sep 12 | Emirates
        PLN 1,380 PLN 1,598
        14% off
        14% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,380
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,387
        13% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,387
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Sep 12 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,399
        12% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,399
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,402
        12% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,402
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 10 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 11:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,411
        12% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,411
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 29 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:45
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 17:40
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 3 | Emirates
        PLN 1,420
        11% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,420
      • MEL 09:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 14:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 27 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 06:05
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 08:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 1 | Emirates
        PLN 1,421
        11% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,421
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 24 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:45
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 17:40
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Emirates
        PLN 1,421
        11% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,421
      • MEL 18:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:55
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 23 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 15:45
        3h 55m
        Direct
        MEL 17:40
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Emirates
        PLN 1,422
        11% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,422
      • MEL 08:35
        8h 50m
        1 stop
        CHC 19:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 3 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 08:20
        3h 45m
        Direct
        MEL 10:05
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 7 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 1,396
        13% off
        PLN 1,598 PLN 1,396
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Sep 2 | Normal Airline
        CHC 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 4 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Direct
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 821 PLN 997
        18% off
        18% off
        PLN 997 PLN 821
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 831 PLN 997
        17% off
        17% off
        PLN 997 PLN 831
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 840 PLN 997
        16% off
        16% off
        PLN 997 PLN 840
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 848
        15% off
        PLN 997 PLN 848
      • MEL 09:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 14:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Sep 27 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 858
        14% off
        PLN 997 PLN 858
      • MEL 19:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 00:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 29 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 868
        13% off
        PLN 997 PLN 868
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 24 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 873
        12% off
        PLN 997 PLN 873
      • MEL 18:30
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:55
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Sep 18 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 877
        12% off
        PLN 997 PLN 877
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 3 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 882
        12% off
        PLN 997 PLN 882
      • MEL 11:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 16:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Sep 4 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 882
        12% off
        PLN 997 PLN 882
      • MEL 12:05
        3h 20m
        Direct
        CHC 17:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        PLN 883
        11% off
        PLN 997 PLN 883
      • MEL 18:10
        3h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 23:35
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Sep 26 | Air New Zealand
        PLN 887
        11% off
        PLN 997 PLN 887
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 14:00
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Sep 2 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport?

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

According to Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month for one-way flights from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport is May, with an average price of PLN 953, while the most expensive month is usually December, with an average price of PLN 1,305.

PLN 1,305
PLN 1,129
PLN 953
PLN 777
    Cheapest
  • PLN 1,009
    Aug
  • PLN 1,202
    Sep
  • PLN 1,054
    Oct
  • PLN 1,202
    Nov
  • PLN 1,305
    Dec
  • PLN 1,076
    Jan
  • PLN 1,239
    Feb
  • PLN 1,025
    Mar
  • PLN 1,221
    Apr
  • PLN 953
    May
  • PLN 1,102
    Jun
  • PLN 1,117
    Jul

Which month has the lowest round‑trip flight prices from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, October is usually the month with the lowest fares for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport, with an average price of PLN 1,403. December is typically the most expensive month, with an average price of PLN 2,533.

PLN 2,533
PLN 1,968
PLN 1,403
PLN 838
    Cheapest
  • PLN 1,484
    Aug
  • PLN 2,081
    Sep
  • PLN 1,403
    Oct
  • PLN 1,889
    Nov
  • PLN 2,533
    Dec
  • PLN 1,806
    Jan
  • PLN 2,270
    Feb
  • PLN 1,908
    Mar
  • PLN 2,182
    Apr
  • PLN 1,517
    May
  • PLN 2,051
    Jun
  • PLN 2,063
    Jul

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

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

PLN 1,276
PLN 1,177
PLN 1,077
PLN 978
    Cheapest
  • PLN 1,148
    Mon
  • PLN 1,109
    Tue
  • PLN 1,077
    Wed
  • PLN 1,145
    Thu
  • PLN 1,176
    Fri
  • PLN 1,236
    Sat
  • PLN 1,276
    Sun

Which airlines are the most popular for Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport flights?

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Flight Schedule from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport

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

    19:10

    MEL

    3h 25m

    00:35

    CHC

    S - T W T F S
    Search

  3. JQ217

    Melbourne Airport

    23:55

    MEL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    05:30

    AKL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. JQ237

    Auckland Airport

    16:10

    AKL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    17:35

    CHC

    S M - W T F S

  5. JQ217

    Melbourne Airport

    23:55

    MEL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    05:30

    AKL

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ241

    Auckland Airport

    20:55

    AKL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:20

    CHC

    S M - W T - S

  7. JQ217

    Melbourne Airport

    23:55

    MEL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    05:30

    AKL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. JQ239

    Auckland Airport

    18:30

    AKL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:55

    CHC

    S - T W T - S
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What to know about flights from Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport?

Cheapest return ticket price PLN 1,352
Cheapest one-way flight price PLN 806
Off-season travel month October
Peak season for travel December

FAQs for Melbourne to Christchurch International Airport Flights

  • When are flight tickets from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
  • According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around PLN 1,634.
  • It takes about 3 hours 25 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC).
    • The distance from Christchurch International Airport to downtown is about 9km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Air New Zealand operates 9 direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC).
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Christchurch (CHC): Christchurch International Airport.

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