Cheap flights from Christchurch to Sydney

30 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 35m in the air, 1,328 mi (2,138 km). Tickets from $165, nonstop from $151.

Flights from Christchurch to Sydney

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Prices by day: Christchurch to Sydney

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Christchurch to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 3h 20m to 3h 40m
3h 35m
straight-line distance
1,328 mi (2,138 km)
flights a week
30
flight today
1
first and last departure
06:00 - 18:10
lowest price, nonstop, 22 March
$165
lowest nonstop price
$151
airlines
4

Christchurch to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $151. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $295. The average across months is $204.

Christchurch to Sydney flight schedule

30 flights a week, 1 today, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 138
Qantas
06:00 Christchurch International
07:35 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
NZ 221
Air New Zealand
06:10 Christchurch International
07:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 221
Air New Zealand
08:05 Christchurch International
09:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Mon
Airbus A320 NEO
JQ 140
Jetstar
09:10 Christchurch International
10:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 30m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat
Airbus A320
QF 136
Qantas
16:35 Christchurch International
18:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
EK 413
Emirates
18:10 Christchurch International
19:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 30m
Daily
Airbus A380-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 192
Qantas
13:30 Christchurch International
15:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
NZ 223
Air New Zealand
11:25 Christchurch International
13:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 221
Air New Zealand
06:30 Christchurch International
08:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
EK 413
Emirates
18:20 Christchurch International
19:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800
NZ 223
Air New Zealand
15:25 Christchurch International
17:05 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
EK 413
Emirates
17:20 Christchurch International
18:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800
NZ 223
Air New Zealand
16:05 Christchurch International
17:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
3h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Sydney is 2 hours behind Christchurch. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Christchurch to Sydney

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

Airports

Where flights from Christchurch to Sydney depart and land

Departure from Christchurch

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

Arrival in Sydney

30 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +19° +22° 16 days
Feb
+26° +19° +23° 16 days
Mar
+25° +18° +23° 16 days
Apr
+22° +14° +22° 12 days
May
+19° +11° +21° 12 days
Jun
+17° +8° +20° 7 days
Jul
+17° +8° +18° 9 days
Aug
+19° +9° +18° 9 days
Sep
+21° +11° +19° 7 days
Oct
+23° +13° +19° 12 days
Nov
+24° +15° +20° 13 days
Dec
+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 35 minutes on average, from 3h 20m to 3h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from Christchurch?
1,328 mi (2,138 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch to Sydney?
Qantas (14 a week), Emirates (7 a week), Air New Zealand (5 a week) and Jetstar (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Christchurch to Sydney?
1 flight today and 30 a week, about 4.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Christchurch to Sydney?
The first departure is at 06:00 (QF138), the last at 18:10 (EK413). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Sydney?
December 2026: tickets from $151. The most expensive is January 2027, from $295.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Christchurch to Sydney?
16 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $151 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Christchurch to Sydney?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $151 on 16 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Christchurch and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours behind Christchurch. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Christchurch airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
Christchurch International (30 a week).