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Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SGD 292 and round-trip from SGD 458. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:25 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 9:15 AM
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 458 SGD 627
        27% off
        27% off
        SGD 627 SGD 458
      • MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:20 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 6:05 AM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:00 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 8 | Emirates
        SGD 482 SGD 627
        23% off
        23% off
        SGD 627 SGD 482
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 4 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 3:45 PM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 5:40 PM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 8 | Emirates
        SGD 482 SGD 627
        23% off
        23% off
        SGD 627 SGD 482
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 2 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 3:45 PM
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 5:40 PM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 6 | Emirates
        SGD 482
        23% off
        SGD 627 SGD 482
      • MEL 6:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:35 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 16 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:20 AM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 486
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 486
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 30 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:15 AM
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 486
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 486
      • MEL 6:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:35 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 25 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:15 AM
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 486
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 486
      • MEL 6:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:55 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 24 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:15 AM
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 486
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 486
      • MEL 6:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:35 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 18 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:20 AM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 489
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 489
      • MEL 11:05 AM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHC 4:25 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        CHC 8:20 AM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 10:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 489
        22% off
        SGD 627 SGD 489
      • MEL 9:10 AM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 2:35 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Oct 26 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:15 AM
        3h 50m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 494
        21% off
        SGD 627 SGD 494
      • MEL 6:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:55 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sat, Oct 17 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 9:20 AM
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:05 AM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 495
        21% off
        SGD 627 SGD 495
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
        CHC 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:00 PM
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 5 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 292 SGD 395
        26% off
        26% off
        SGD 395 SGD 292
      • MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:20 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 293 SGD 395
        26% off
        26% off
        SGD 395 SGD 293
      • MEL 6:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:35 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 15 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 295 SGD 395
        25% off
        25% off
        SGD 395 SGD 295
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Oct 29 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 295
        25% off
        SGD 395 SGD 295
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 3 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 295
        25% off
        SGD 395 SGD 295
      • MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:25 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 298
        25% off
        SGD 395 SGD 298
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 6 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 298
        25% off
        SGD 395 SGD 298
      • MEL 6:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 11:55 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Oct 16 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 302
        24% off
        SGD 395 SGD 302
      • MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:20 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 6 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 304
        23% off
        SGD 395 SGD 304
      • MEL 7:10 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 12:35 AM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 1 | Air New Zealand
        SGD 307
        22% off
        SGD 395 SGD 307
      • MEL 12:05 PM
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHC 5:25 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 312
        21% off
        SGD 395 SGD 312
      • MEL 11:55 PM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        CHC 6:25 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        SGD 310
        22% off
        SGD 395 SGD 310
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport, the best time to buy is in May, with an average price of SGD 323. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as SGD 443.

SGD 443
SGD 383
SGD 323
SGD 263
    Cheapest
  • SGD 422
    Sep
  • SGD 358
    Oct
  • SGD 404
    Nov
  • SGD 443
    Dec
  • SGD 365
    Jan
  • SGD 420
    Feb
  • SGD 347
    Mar
  • SGD 414
    Apr
  • SGD 323
    May
  • SGD 374
    Jun
  • SGD 379
    Jul
  • SGD 379
    Aug

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, October is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport, with an average price of SGD 476. In contrast, December is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching SGD 859.

SGD 859
SGD 668
SGD 476
SGD 285
    Cheapest
  • SGD 719
    Sep
  • SGD 476
    Oct
  • SGD 640
    Nov
  • SGD 859
    Dec
  • SGD 612
    Jan
  • SGD 770
    Feb
  • SGD 647
    Mar
  • SGD 740
    Apr
  • SGD 514
    May
  • SGD 695
    Jun
  • SGD 699
    Jul
  • SGD 575
    Aug

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch 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 day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

SGD 434
SGD 402
SGD 369
SGD 337
    Cheapest
  • SGD 390
    Mon
  • SGD 384
    Tue
  • SGD 369
    Wed
  • SGD 388
    Thu
  • SGD 399
    Fri
  • SGD 419
    Sat
  • SGD 434
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport is Jetstar Airways (from SGD 292) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From SGD 292
Air New Zealand
From SGD 297
Qantas Airways
From SGD 324
Emirates
From SGD 328
Virgin Australia
From SGD 341
Air Tahiti Nui
From SGD 653
Fiji Airways
From SGD 666

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ171

    Melbourne Airport

    11:05 AM

    MEL

    3h 20m

    4:25 PM

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
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  2. NZ216

    Melbourne Airport

    6:30 PM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    11:55 PM

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
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  3. NZ254

    Melbourne Airport

    9:10 AM

    MEL

    3h 40m

    Nonstop

    2:50 PM

    WLG

    S M T W T - S
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  4. NZ5363

    Wellington International Airport

    8:15 PM

    WLG

    1h 5m

    Nonstop

    9:20 PM

    CHC

    S M T W T - S
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About Melbourne Airport and Christchurch Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Christchurch Airport (CHC) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,416.51 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SGD 292
Cheapest return ticket price SGD 458

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport?

    It takes around 3 hours 24 minutes to fly from Melbourne Airport (mel) to Christchurch Airport (chc).
  • There are around 8 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch Airport (CHC).
  • Tickets cost around SGD 357 in December, making it the cheapest month to book. Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch Airport (CHC) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch Airport (CHC) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SGD 590 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 09:05 and arrives in Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 14:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 18:55 and arrives in Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 00:20.
    • The distance from Christchurch International Airport to downtown is about 9 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 2229 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport departs at 09:10, and the last departs at 18:40, with about 27 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport takes about 2 hours 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Jetstar Airways and Air China operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 2 minutes, and around 25 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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