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Cheap flights from Queenstown to Christchurch

34 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 1h 10m in the air, 219 mi (352 km). Tickets from $82.

Flights from Queenstown to Christchurch

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Prices by day: Queenstown to Christchurch

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Best fares from Queenstown 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 $82 7 March 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $82 7 March 2027, Air New Zealand Cheapest in the next 7 days $221 16 November, Mon Cheapest weekend departure $260 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month March 2027 tickets from $82

Queenstown to Christchurch at a glance

flight time, from 55m to 1h 10m
1h 10m
straight-line distance
219 mi (352 km)
flights a week
34
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:00 - 16:55
lowest price, nonstop, 7 March
$82
average across months
$140
airline
1

Queenstown to Christchurch ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $82. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $221. The average across months is $140.

Queenstown to Christchurch flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5640
Air New Zealand
09:00 Queenstown
10:10 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Daily
ATR 72
NZ 644
Air New Zealand
10:25 Queenstown
11:20 Christchurch International
55m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Airbus A320
NZ 5468
Air New Zealand
11:00 Queenstown
12:10 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Sun
ATR 72
NZ 5642
Air New Zealand
12:40 Queenstown
13:50 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
NZ 5652
Air New Zealand
12:40 Queenstown
13:50 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Tue, Wed
ATR 72
NZ 646
Air New Zealand
13:35 Queenstown
14:30 Christchurch International
55m
Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
NZ 5648
Air New Zealand
14:35 Queenstown
15:45 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Daily
ATR 72
NZ 648
Air New Zealand
14:35 Queenstown
15:30 Christchurch International
55m
Thu
Airbus A320
NZ 5656
Air New Zealand
16:30 Queenstown
17:40 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
ATR 72
NZ 656
Air New Zealand
16:55 Queenstown
17:50 Christchurch International
55m
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 5466
Air New Zealand
13:35 Queenstown
14:45 Christchurch International
1h 10m
Selected dates
ATR 72
NZ 644
Air New Zealand
10:30 Queenstown
11:25 Christchurch International
55m
Selected dates
Airbus A320
NZ 5434
Air New Zealand
17:30 Queenstown
18:40 Christchurch International
1h 10m
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 Queenstown to Christchurch

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

Air New Zealand34 a week

Airports

Where flights from Queenstown to Christchurch depart and land

Departure from Queenstown

Queenstown ZQN

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

About the airport

Arrival in Christchurch

Christchurch International CHC

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Queenstown to Christchurch?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 10 minutes on average, from 55m to 1h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Christchurch from Queenstown?
219 mi (352 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Queenstown to Christchurch?
Air New Zealand (34 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Queenstown to Christchurch?
1 flight today and 34 a week, about 4.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Queenstown to Christchurch?
The first departure is at 09:00 (NZ5640), the last at 16:55 (NZ656). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Queenstown to Christchurch?
March 2027: tickets from $82. The most expensive is November 2026, from $221.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Queenstown to Christchurch?
7 March 2027 (Sunday): from $82 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Queenstown to Christchurch?
Air New Zealand: nonstop tickets from $82 on 7 March by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Queenstown airport do flights to Christchurch leave from?
Queenstown (34 a week).