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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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JQ Return flights from $460
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$460
JQ,NZ Return flights from $486
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$486
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$490
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$493
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$496
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$533
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$539
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$540
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$540
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$548
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$549
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$557
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$563
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$565
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$567
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$596
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$616
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$731
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$787
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$798
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$857
EK,JQ Return flights from $533
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$533
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$566
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Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$566
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$571
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$590
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$592
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$592
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$604
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$609
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$630
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$631
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$642
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$643
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$663
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$689
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$707
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$776
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$810
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$999
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,046
NZ Return flights from $541
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$541
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$547
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$551
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$551
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$553
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$585
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$591
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$597
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$601
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$609
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$621
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$621
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$628
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$633
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$641
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$642
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$651
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$828
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$838
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$888
JQ,QF Return flights from $541
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$541
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$551
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$560
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$569
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$594
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$601
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$609
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$610
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$627
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$627
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$635
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$637
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$648
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$661
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$668
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$671
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$769
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$820
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$942
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$952
JQ,VA Return flights from $566
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$566
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$571
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$580
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$603
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$607
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$611
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$623
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$623
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$629
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$629
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$661
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$663
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$692
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$699
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$712
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$737
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$807
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$847
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$967
NZ,VA Return flights from $592
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$592
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$593
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$593
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$597
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$612
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$654
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$660
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$660
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$672
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$676
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$683
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$686
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$694
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$702
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$711
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$754
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$801
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$874
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$914
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$932
EK,NZ Return flights from $593
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$593
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$612
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$617
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$624
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$624
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$625
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$633
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$633
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$637
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$646
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$647
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$652
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$659
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$663
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$705
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$783
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$783
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$793
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$904
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,012
NZ,QF Return flights from $601
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$601
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$609
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$621
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$622
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$641
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$642
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$642
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$645
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$646
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$648
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$649
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$661
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$663
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$716
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$717
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$755
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$804
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$814
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$845
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$944
EK,VA Return flights from $615
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$615
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$636
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$657
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$664
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$675
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$685
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$688
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$695
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$706
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$717
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$726
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$726
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$751
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$801
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$829
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$853
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$869
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$1,024
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,057
QF,VA Return flights from $618
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$618
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$633
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Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$652
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$660
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$678
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$681
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$691
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$692
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$711
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$727
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$729
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$729
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$754
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$788
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$818
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$850
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$890
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,076
QF Return flights from $629
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$629
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$636
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Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$650
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$651
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$665
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$688
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$688
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$693
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$700
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$734
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$734
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$734
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$767
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$772
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$801
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$813
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$825
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$863
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$947
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,011
EK,QF Return flights from $631
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$631
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$638
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$652
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$652
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$670
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$691
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$691
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$695
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$698
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$739
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$752
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$754
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$763
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$772
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$809
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$835
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$858
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$884
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,052
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,107
EK Return flights from $634
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$634
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$635
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Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$655
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$656
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$677
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$681
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$687
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$687
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$688
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$746
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$747
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$756
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$762
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$812
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$846
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$926
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$1,056
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$1,155
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,232
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,778
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $642
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$642
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$642
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Mon 07 Sep$656
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$669
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$674
Dep. Sat 15 AugRet. Sun 23 Aug$715
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$727
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Mon 10 Aug$735
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$750
Dep. Wed 23 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$754
Dep. Mon 30 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$835
Dep. Wed 30 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,056
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Sun 03 Jan$1,138

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

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 13 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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