Cheap flights from Christchurch to Rotorua

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 1h 50m in the air, 418 mi (672 km). Tickets from $118, nonstop from $173.

Flights from Christchurch to Rotorua

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Christchurch to Rotorua at a glance

flight time, nonstop
1h 50m
straight-line distance
418 mi (672 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
11:10 - 14:00
lowest price, with a connection, 13 January
$118
lowest nonstop price
$173
airline
1

Christchurch to Rotorua flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5782
Air New Zealand
11:10 Christchurch International
13:00 Rotorua International
1h 50m
Daily
ATR 72
NZ 5786
Air New Zealand
14:00 Christchurch International
15:50 Rotorua International
1h 50m
Daily
ATR 72

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 23 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5480
Air New Zealand
08:25 Christchurch International
10:15 Rotorua International
1h 50m
Selected dates
ATR 72
NZ 5464
Air New Zealand
12:15 Christchurch International
14:05 Rotorua International
1h 50m
Seasonal
ATR 72
NZ 5788
Air New Zealand
12:55 Christchurch International
14:45 Rotorua International
1h 50m
Selected dates
ATR 72

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 Rotorua

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

Airports

Where flights from Christchurch to Rotorua depart and land

Departure from Christchurch

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

Arrival in Rotorua

14 flights a week, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Rotorua?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 50 minutes on average.
How far is Rotorua from Christchurch?
418 mi (672 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch to Rotorua?
Air New Zealand (14 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Christchurch to Rotorua?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Christchurch to Rotorua?
The first departure is at 11:10 (NZ5782), the last at 14:00 (NZ5786). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Christchurch to Rotorua?
13 January 2027 (Wednesday): from $118 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Christchurch to Rotorua?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $173 on 13 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Christchurch airport do flights to Rotorua leave from?
Christchurch International (14 a week).