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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

28 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h 25m in the air, 1,495 mi (2,406 km). Tickets from $230, nonstop from $248.

Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Christchurch

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Melbourne to Christchurch

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

Cheapest one-way $230 2 March 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $248 2 March 2027, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $379 17 November, Tue
Cheapest day of the week Tuesday $306 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $230

Melbourne to Christchurch at a glance

flight time, from 3h 15m to 3h 25m
3h 25m
straight-line distance
1,495 mi (2,406 km)
flights a week
28
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:10 - 19:10
lowest price, with a connection, 2 March
$230
lowest nonstop price
$248
airlines
3

Melbourne to Christchurch ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $230. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $372. The average across months is $285.

Melbourne to Christchurch flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 214
Air New Zealand
09:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
14:35 Christchurch International
3h 25m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 167
Qantas
09:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
14:30 Christchurch International
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
JQ 171
Jetstar
12:05 Tullamarine, terminal 2
17:20 Christchurch International
3h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
NZ 218
Air New Zealand
18:20 Tullamarine, terminal 2
23:45 Christchurch International
3h 25m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
QF 169
Qantas
18:50 Tullamarine, terminal 2
00:10 Christchurch International
3h 20m
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
NZ 216
Air New Zealand
19:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
00:35 Christchurch International
3h 25m
Mon, Thu, Sat
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 171
Jetstar
11:05 Tullamarine, terminal 2
16:25 Christchurch International
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
NZ 216
Air New Zealand
18:10 Tullamarine, terminal 2
23:35 Christchurch International
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
NZ 216
Air New Zealand
18:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
23:55 Christchurch International
3h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO

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

Airlines flying Melbourne to Christchurch

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

Qantas11 a week Air New Zealand10 a week Jetstar7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Christchurch depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

28 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Christchurch

Christchurch International CHC

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 25 minutes on average, from 3h 15m to 3h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Christchurch from Melbourne?
1,495 mi (2,406 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Christchurch?
Qantas (11 a week), Air New Zealand (10 a week) and Jetstar (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Christchurch?
1 flight today and 28 a week, about 4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?
The first departure is at 09:10 (NZ214), the last at 19:10 (NZ216). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch?
March 2027: tickets from $230. The most expensive is November 2026, from $372.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch?
2 March 2027 (Tuesday): from $230 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Christchurch?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $248 on 2 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Christchurch?
Christchurch is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Christchurch leave from?
Tullamarine (28 a week).