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Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport flight
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Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
$35
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways 50m · Nonstop Sat, Dec 12
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Cheapest round-trip
$86
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways 50m · Nonstop Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 9
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When to travel
January
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $35 and round-trip from $86. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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    • Cheapest nonstop
      WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 AM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      $86 $212
      59% off
      59% off
      $212 $86
    • WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 PM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      $86 $212
      59% off
      59% off
      $212 $86
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 AM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      $90 $212
      57% off
      57% off
      $212 $90
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 PM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      $90
      57% off
      $212 $90
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 PM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      $90
      57% off
      $212 $90
    • WLG 7:45 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:35 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 6:00 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 6:50 AM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      $91
      56% off
      $212 $91
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 6:00 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 6:50 AM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      $107
      50% off
      $212 $107
    • WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 7:00 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 7:50 PM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      $108
      49% off
      $212 $108
    • WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      CHC 6:00 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      WLG 6:50 AM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      $112
      47% off
      $212 $112
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
      CHC 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      WLG 4:00 PM
      Christchurch - Wellington | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      WLG 7:45 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:35 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $62
      44% off
      44% off
      $62 $35
    • Cheapest
      WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $115
      70% off
      70% off
      $115 $35
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      $44 $115
      62% off
      62% off
      $115 $44
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      WLG 7:45 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:35 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $62
      44% off
      44% off
      $62 $35
    • WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $115
      70% off
      70% off
      $115 $35
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      $44 $115
      62% off
      62% off
      $115 $44
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $115
      70% off
      70% off
      $115 $35
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      $44 $115
      62% off
      62% off
      $115 $44
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Thu, Jan 21 | Jetstar Airways
      $45 $115
      61% off
      61% off
      $115 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      61% off
      $115 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      61% off
      $115 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      61% off
      $115 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      61% off
      $115 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      $53
      54% off
      $115 $53
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      $54
      53% off
      $115 $54
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      WLG 7:45 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:35 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      $88 $304
      71% off
      71% off
      $304 $88
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
      $160 $304
      47% off
      47% off
      $304 $160
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
      $66 $304
      78% off
      78% off
      $304 $66
    • WLG 8:55 PM
      1h 5m
      Nonstop
      CHC 10:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 16 | Air New Zealand
      $85
      72% off
      $304 $85
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      $53
      83% off
      $304 $53
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
      $70
      77% off
      $304 $70
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
      $114
      63% off
      $304 $114
    • WLG 6:30 AM
      1h 5m
      Nonstop
      CHC 7:35 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 20 | Air New Zealand
      $246
      19% off
      $304 $246
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
      $186
      39% off
      $304 $186
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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    • WLG 7:45 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:35 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $62
      44% off
      44% off
      $62 $35
    • WLG 7:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 8:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 18 | Jetstar Airways
      $35 $115
      70% off
      70% off
      $115 $35
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Jan 20 | Jetstar Airways
      $44 $115
      62% off
      62% off
      $115 $44
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 PM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 8:25 AM
      50m
      Nonstop
      CHC 9:15 AM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
      $45
      27% off
      $62 $45
    • WLG 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 2:00 PM
      Wellington - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 15 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Wellington to Christchurch are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

The cheapest airline flying from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport is Jetstar Airways (from $35) among 2 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Wellington International 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 Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport, the best time to buy is in January, with an average price of $73. You’ll want to avoid April, when the average price can reach as high as $131.

$131
$102
$73
$44
    Cheapest
  • $81
    Nov
  • $97
    Dec
  • $73
    Jan
  • $120
    Feb
  • $79
    Mar
  • $131
    Apr
  • $85
    May
  • $104
    Jun
  • $131
    Jul
  • $112
    Aug
  • $104
    Sep
  • $103
    Oct

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

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

$125
$97
$69
$41
  • $87
    Mon
  • $69
    Tue
  • $88
    Wed
  • $112
    Thu
  • $125
    Fri
  • $96
    Sat
  • $124
    Sun

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

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

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Departure
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Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ287

    Wellington International Airport

    8:15 AM

    WLG

    50m

    9:05 AM

    CHC

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  2. JQ291

    Wellington International Airport

    7:40 PM

    WLG

    50m

    8:30 PM

    CHC

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  3. NZ5381

    Wellington International Airport

    7:10 PM

    WLG

    1h 5m

    8:15 PM

    CHC

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  4. NZ5343

    Wellington International Airport

    10:00 AM

    WLG

    1h 5m

    11:05 AM

    CHC

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FAQs for Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport Flights

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

    Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport takes about 50 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 16 daily flights from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Christchurch Airport (CHC).
  • The earliest flight from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport departs at 06:30, and the last departs at 20:55, with about 21 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Christchurch Airport (CHC) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $119 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Wellington International Airport (WLG) at 07:00 and arrives in Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 08:05.
  • The latest flight departs from Wellington International Airport (WLG) at 19:40 and arrives in Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 20:30.
    • The distance from Christchurch International Airport to downtown is about 9 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • Air New Zealand is a very popular airline operating an average of 2547 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport currently start from $35, and round-trip fares start from $86. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sat, Dec 12; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport, with an average flight time of 50 minutes, and around 110 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 Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport is $87. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport, with one-way fares starting from $35. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Wellington International Airport to Christchurch Airport operates around 112 weekly flights, mainly by Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Wellington International Airport and Christchurch 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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