Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Christchurch to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Christchurch and Melbourne takes around 3.9 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Christchurch and Melbourne?

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The flight distance between Christchurch and Melbourne is 2416 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Christchurch and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Gold Coast, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Denpasar, Perth, Ho Chi Minh City, Brisbane, Bangkok, London, Queenstown, Phuket City, Cebu, Napier, Rotorua, Adelaide, Palmerston North.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, Auckland, Denpasar, Brisbane, Perth, Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Gold Coast, Adelaide, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Hobart, London, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City, Cairns, Queenstown, Mumbai, Hanoi.

Question 6

What airports are near Christchurch?

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The main airport in Christchurch is Christchurch International. It is also served by Christchurch International, Timaru, Hokitika.

Question 7

What airports are near Melbourne?

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The main airport in Melbourne is Melbourne. It is also served by Melbourne, Avalon.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Christchurch and Melbourne with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Emirates, Virgin Australia Airlines.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Christchurch and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Christchurch and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Christchurch and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Christchurch and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Christchurch. The main one is Christchurch International and other nearby airports include Christchurch International, Timaru, Hokitika

Question 12

How many airports are there near Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Melbourne. The main one is Melbourne and other nearby airports include Melbourne, Avalon.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Melbourne arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Christchurch and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Christchurch and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£99
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£98
Cheapest round-trip	£263
Average round-trip	£344
Nonstop flights in November	£98 – £446

Airline	Mon 04.11	Tue 05.11	Wed 06.11	Thu 07.11	Fri 08.11	Sat 09.11	Sun 10.11
Qantas	1	---	3	1	3	2	2
Air New Zealand	2	---	1	1	1	2	1
Emirates	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 11.11	Tue 12.11	Wed 13.11	Thu 14.11	Fri 15.11	Sat 16.11	Sun 17.11
Qantas	2	2	3	1	2	2	1
Air New Zealand	2	1	1	1	1	2	1
Emirates	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	---	1	1	---	1	---	---

Airline	Mon 18.11	Tue 19.11	Wed 20.11	Thu 21.11	Fri 22.11	Sat 23.11	Sun 24.11
Qantas	---	1	2	1	1	2	1
Air New Zealand	2	1	1	1	1	2	1
Emirates	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Jetstar Airways	---	1	1	---	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 25.11	Tue 26.11	Wed 27.11	Thu 28.11	Fri 29.11	Sat 30.11	Sun 01.12
Qantas	1	1	2	1	1	2	1
Air New Zealand	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Emirates	1	1	1	---	1	1	---
Jetstar Airways	---	1	1	---	1	---	1

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Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No