Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Christchurch takes around 1.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Wellington and Christchurch?

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The flight distance between Wellington and Christchurch is 304 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Auckland, Queenstown, London, Manchester, Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi, Gold Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Nelson, Bangkok, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, Singapore, Hanoi, Manila, Cairns, Dunedin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, London, Queenstown, Melbourne, Sydney, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Gold Coast, Rotorua, Bali, Manila, New Delhi, Dublin, Colombo, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 6

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Whanganui Airport, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Christchurch?

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Currently, you can fly between Wellington and Christchurch with Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Wellington and Christchurch?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Wellington and Christchurch, 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 Wellington and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Wellington and Christchurch, 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Whanganui Airport, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast

Question 12

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 13

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

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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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Christchurch 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 Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Wellington and Christchurch 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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Wellington and Christchurch 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 Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£29
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£67
Cheapest round-trip	£56
Average round-trip	£95
Nonstop flights in January	£30 – £159

Airline	Mon 05.01	Tue 06.01	Wed 07.01	Thu 08.01	Fri 09.01	Sat 10.01	Sun 11.01
Air New Zealand	6	8	10	13	4	10	12
Jetstar Airways	---	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 75 total	Daily flights: 10.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 13 flights

Airline	Mon 12.01	Tue 13.01	Wed 14.01	Thu 15.01	Fri 16.01	Sat 17.01	Sun 18.01
Air New Zealand	6	11	8	13	2	7	13
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 74 total	Daily flights: 10.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 13 flights

Airline	Mon 19.01	Tue 20.01	Wed 21.01	Thu 22.01	Fri 23.01	Sat 24.01	Sun 25.01
Air New Zealand	8	9	6	2	6	7	12
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 64 total	Daily flights: 9.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 12 flights

Airline	Mon 26.01	Tue 27.01	Wed 28.01	Thu 29.01	Fri 30.01	Sat 31.01	Sun 01.02
Air New Zealand	12	10	9	9	9	9	12
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	---
Weekly flights: 82 total	Daily flights: 11.71 average	Most flights: Monday 12 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	12°C
February	21°C	12°C
March	19°C	10°C
April	16°C	8°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	11°C	4°C
July	10°C	3°C
August	11°C	4°C
September	13°C	4°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	19°C	10°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No