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Cheap flights from Christchurch to Queenstown

32 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 1h 15m in the air, 219 mi (352 km). Tickets from $92, nonstop from $178.

Flights from Christchurch to Queenstown

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Prices by day: Christchurch to Queenstown

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Best fares from Christchurch to Queenstown

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $92 11 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $178 18 November 2026, Air New Zealand Cheapest weekend departure $92 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $92

Christchurch to Queenstown at a glance

flight time, from 1h to 1h 15m
1h 15m
straight-line distance
219 mi (352 km)
flights a week
32
flight today
1
first and last departure
07:10 - 15:10
lowest price, with a connection, 11 December
$92
lowest nonstop price
$178
airline
1

Christchurch to Queenstown ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $92. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $134. The average across months is $113.

Christchurch to Queenstown flight schedule

32 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5641
Air New Zealand
07:10 Christchurch International
08:25 Queenstown
1h 15m
Daily
ATR 72
NZ 659
Air New Zealand
08:40 Christchurch International
09:40 Queenstown
1h
Tue
Airbus A320
NZ 5467
Air New Zealand
09:10 Christchurch International
10:25 Queenstown
1h 15m
Sun
ATR 72
NZ 5651
Air New Zealand
10:50 Christchurch International
12:05 Queenstown
1h 15m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
NZ 651
Air New Zealand
12:00 Christchurch International
13:00 Queenstown
1h
Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
NZ 5655
Air New Zealand
12:45 Christchurch International
14:00 Queenstown
1h 15m
Daily
ATR 72
NZ 655
Air New Zealand
12:50 Christchurch International
13:50 Queenstown
1h
Thu
Airbus A320
NZ 5647
Air New Zealand
14:40 Christchurch International
15:55 Queenstown
1h 15m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
ATR 72
NZ 647
Air New Zealand
15:10 Christchurch International
16:10 Queenstown
1h
Mon, Sun
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 8 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5467
Air New Zealand
11:45 Christchurch International
13:00 Queenstown
1h 15m
Selected dates
ATR 72
NZ 5433
Air New Zealand
15:40 Christchurch International
16:55 Queenstown
1h 15m
Selected dates
ATR 72
NZ 653
Air New Zealand
15:10 Christchurch International
16:10 Queenstown
1h
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Christchurch to Queenstown

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air New Zealand32 a week

Airports

Where flights from Christchurch to Queenstown depart and land

Departure from Christchurch

Christchurch International CHC

32 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Queenstown

Queenstown ZQN

32 flights a week, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Queenstown?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 15 minutes on average, from 1h to 1h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is Queenstown from Christchurch?
219 mi (352 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch to Queenstown?
Air New Zealand (32 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Christchurch to Queenstown?
1 flight today and 32 a week, about 4.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Christchurch to Queenstown?
The first departure is at 07:10 (NZ5641), the last at 15:10 (NZ647). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown?
December 2026: tickets from $92. The most expensive is November 2026, from $134.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown?
11 December 2026 (Friday): from $92 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Christchurch to Queenstown?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $178 on 18 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Christchurch airport do flights to Queenstown leave from?
Christchurch International (32 a week).