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JQ Return flights from $460

Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$460

Dep.art Fri 25 DecRet.urn Sat 16 Jan^$653

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Dep.art Sun 17 JanRet.urn Wed 27 Jan^$653

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Dep.art Thu 07 JanRet.urn Wed 27 Jan^$693

JQ,NZ Return flights from $494

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$494

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$497

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$504

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$518

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$567

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JQ,QF Return flights from $533

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$533

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$551

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EK,JQ Return flights from $535

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$535

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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$582

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Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$637

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Sun 02 Aug^$653

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Dep.art Sat 02 JanRet.urn Tue 12 Jan^$855

NZ Return flights from $555

Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$555

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$559

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Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$559

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$567

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$572

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Tue 20 Oct^$628

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Sun 02 Aug^$641

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JQ,VA Return flights from $558

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$558

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$573

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Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 17 Jul^$1,047

NZ,VA Return flights from $594

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$594

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$605

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NZ,QF Return flights from $601

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$601

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Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$606

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Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Tue 20 Oct^$635

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EK,NZ Return flights from $605

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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$608

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EK,VA Return flights from $618

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$658

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QF,VA Return flights from $621

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$621

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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$652

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Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 17 Jul^$1,147

EK Return flights from $633

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$633

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Tue 20 Oct^$633

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Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$634

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$634

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$655

Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$700

Dep.art Mon 20 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug^$803

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Dep.art Sat 02 JanRet.urn Tue 12 Jan^$851

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QF Return flights from $634

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$634

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Tue 20 Oct^$634

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Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$635

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$635

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$649

Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$692

Dep.art Sat 02 JanRet.urn Tue 12 Jan^$774

Dep.art Mon 20 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug^$810

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Sun 02 Aug^$867

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EK,QF Return flights from $636

Dep.art Wed 28 OctRet.urn Mon 09 Nov^$636

Dep.art Fri 04 SepRet.urn Mon 14 Sep^$637

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Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Tue 20 Oct^$637

Dep.art Thu 20 AugRet.urn Tue 25 Aug^$637

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$651

Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Mon 17 Aug^$697

Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Sun 02 Aug^$777

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VA Return flights from $658

Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$658

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Dep.art Thu 23 JulRet.urn Sun 02 Aug^$753

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Dep.art Fri 10 JulRet.urn Fri 17 Jul^$1,203

Dep.art Mon 20 JulRet.urn Sat 01 Aug^$1,375

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Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Christchurch from Australia and flights to New Zealand. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne

Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Christchurch

Return fares from Melbourne to Christchurch by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026

$456

Aug 2026

$442

Sep 2026

$456

Oct 2026

$529

Nov 2026

$456

Dec 2026

$856

Jan 2027

$608

Feb 2027

$496

Mar 2027

$501

Apr 2027

$761

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch is August 2026, with return fares from $442 — 48% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $856).

When Should You Fly to Christchurch?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch, with return fares from $442. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $856 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Christchurch average around $556. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, July and September, you'll generally pay up to 21% less than the yearly average.

Cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

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

July 2026

$456

August 2026

$442

September 2026

$456

October 2026

$529

November 2026

$456

December 2026

$856

January 2027

$608

February 2027

$496

March 2027

$501

April 2027

$761

Average Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

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

July 2026

$779

August 2026

$725

September 2026

$771

October 2026

$755

November 2026

$752

December 2026

$860

January 2027

$813

February 2027

$768

March 2027

$785

April 2027

$774

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Christchurch

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Christchurch?

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Christchurch cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Christchurch is $460.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Christchurch is 14 August 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Christchurch?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Christchurch is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Christchurch take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Christchurch?

The IATA code for Christchurch is CHC. It is located in New Zealand at coordinates -43.48808, 172.5401.

When should you book flights to Christchurch?

From our data, you should book flights to Christchurch 60 days out.

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