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Flights from Auckland to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Christchurch?

The average price of all flights from Auckland to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to Christchurch, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Christchurch, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Auckland 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 from Auckland to Christchurch is June, where tickets cost ₹ 11,017 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 19,530 and ₹ 17,276 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Auckland 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 on the flight from Auckland to Christchurch, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Auckland and Christchurch?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Auckland to Christchurch.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Auckland to Christchurch. They are Air New Zealand and Jetstar. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing ₹ 7,027. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Auckland and Christchurch per day?

Each day, there are between 19 and 29 nonstop flights that take off from Auckland and land in Christchurch, with an average flight time of 1h 23m. The most common departure time is 06:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 174 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Auckland and Christchurch?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Auckland to Christchurch?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Auckland at 06:00 and will be landing in Christchurch at 07:25.

What’s the latest departure time from Auckland to Christchurch?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Auckland to Christchurch jets off at 21:15 and lands at 22:40.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

April
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Auckland to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Christchurch

  • Is there duty free shopping at Auckland or Christchurch Airport?

    Unfortunately, you will not be able to do any duty free shopping as you are flying domestic. Only holders of a valid international flight ticket are able to purchase duty free items.

  • Are public showers available at Christchurch Airport?

    You can freshen up after your flight thanks to the public showering facilities located on both the ground and first floor. You can hire a towel and soap for the cost of NZ$ 5 approx.

  • How much will a taxi cost from Christchurch Airport to the city?

    Expect to pay somewhere between NZ$ 45-65 approx. for a taxi from the airport to the central business district. The price will be dependent on the exact location of your destination and the traffic on the roads.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Christchurch?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Christchurch flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Christchurch?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Christchurch, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Christchurch?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Christchurch on a daily basis.

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

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland 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 from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 3,728 or less one-way.
  • Considering the flight time between Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) is so short, don’t waste a large part of your day travelling to the airport. Drive your car directly to Auckland Airport and leave your car in one of the parking bays. You can pre-book your parking space online to save further time on the day of your flight.
  • Air New Zealand and Jetstar do not offer complimentary meals on the flight between Auckland and Christchurch. Although the length of the flight is not long, once you add the time it takes to board and go through customs you may realise that you’re hungrier on the plane than you expected. Plan ahead and bring some snacks or fill up with a large meal beforehand.
  • A Metro Bus is the most economical way to get from Christchurch International Airport to the central business district. The number 29 bus departs from the north end of the International Arrivals Hall and will take you to Central Station in approximately 30 minutes. The cost of a one-way adult ticket is NZ$ 8.50 approx.
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Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl to Christchurch, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Christchurch

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Auckland Intl

Monday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Thursday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Friday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Saturday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

Sunday

ANA, Air China, Air New Zealand, +13 more

ANA, Air China, +14 more

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Top airlines flying from Auckland to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 643 reviews
7.7Food
8.8Crew
7.9Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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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.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

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

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

Captains address to passengers was excellent. Knee room in seating was very uncomfortable.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

Plane was more than 3 hrs delayed as the only plane on that day. Had to wait 1 hrs in the plane which was very unpleasent.

They had issues with the plane prior to boarding. You could see it in the gate lounge staff. An hour after the plane was supposed to have taken off, we were still in the gate lounge, not a peep from the staff. Couldn’t seem to bring themselves to give a single verbal update. Then, they give some odd partial message verbally - plane has been downgraded. It’s not going anywhere. We need 37 people with carry on only to volunteer to go onto another flight + we’ll give you a $200 voucher - so this caused chaos, as people rushed to the desk. No mention of what those with checked baggage should do. About another 20 mins later, another lady at the desk makes a reference to going to another gate but stops mid sentence. Fed up, I approach the desk and ask if they can give some clear instructions to those that have checked baggage about what we should do. Another lady then gives a message over the PA telling those with checked baggage to go to a different gate. So we go to the new gate, spend an hour there waiting while the confusion between staff and passengers continues. Eventually board only to sit on the plane for about another hour as confused staff clearly have too many people on the plane and not enough seats. They finally figure it out and the flight leaves 3h25mins late. Things like this happen all the time I’d imagine, so you’d think dealing with it should be their bread and butter. Keep customers updated. Give clear instructions. Apologise for the delays. Not hard, but seemingly all lost on the Jetstar team that day. Pathetic.

We were seated right at the back of the plane along with young parents and small children. Very noisy and seats super uncomfortable.

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Destination:

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