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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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QF Return flights from $576
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Thu 27 Aug$576
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$577
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Dep. Sat 13 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$584
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$584
Dep. Sun 21 FebRet. Sun 07 Mar$585
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$585
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$590
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Tue 01 Sep$597
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Mon 14 Sep$603
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$605
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$605
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$605
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$605
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$605
Dep. Sat 30 JanRet. Tue 09 Feb$605
Dep. Mon 18 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$605
Dep. Mon 22 FebRet. Thu 04 Mar$605
Dep. Sun 07 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$605
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$612
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$616
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 12 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Fri 14 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$616
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Fri 14 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$616
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$616
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$616

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Christchurch return airfares.

December 2025
$531
January 2026
$520
February 2026
$452
March 2026
$341
April 2026
$505
May 2026
$341
June 2026
$428
August 2026
$551
September 2026
$542

Average Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Christchurch return airfares.

December 2025
$1,097
January 2026
$976
February 2026
$768
March 2026
$711
April 2026
$758
May 2026
$652
June 2026
$645
July 2026
$694
August 2026
$658
September 2026
$670

Did you know...

  • The quickest one-way flight from Melbourne to Christchurch is 3 hrs 15 mins flying
  • Christchurch is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne. You may feel jetlagged after the flight.
  • Christchurch has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of CHC.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne?

At the moment, the cheapest time of year to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne is April/2026. The most expensive time is March/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Christchurch from Melbourne?

Emirates, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Christchurch.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies to Christchurch from Melbourne.

What is the best airline to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne is Singapore Airlines. Emirates is the best if you need direct flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Christchurch
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Christchurch (CHC)
3h 20m

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