Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Christchurch and Queenstown?

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The flight distance between Christchurch and Queenstown is 346 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Christchurch and Queenstown. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Denpasar, Kochi, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, London, Praya, Lombok, Chiang Mai, Frankfurt, Riga, Rarotonga, Sorong, Kolkata, Boston.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, Wellington, Sydney, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Paris, Gold Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, Hobart, Dubai, Bangkok, Jakarta.

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 Queenstown?

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The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Christchurch and Queenstown?

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Currently, you can fly between Christchurch and Queenstown with Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, China Southern Airlines.

Question 9

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

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

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Christchurch and Queenstown, 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 Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Queenstown. The main one is Queenstown and other nearby airports include Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 13

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$51
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$98
Cheapest round-trip	$170
Average round-trip	$231
Nonstop flights in October	$51 – $266

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	4	4	5	4
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
Air New Zealand	3	4	3	4	4	5	4
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
Air New Zealand	3	4	4	4	6	5	4
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
Air New Zealand	5	4	4	4	4	5	4
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	8°C
February	19°C	8°C
March	16°C	6°C
April	13°C	4°C
May	9°C	2°C
June	5°C	0°C
July	4°C	-1°C
August	6°C	0°C
September	8°C	0°C
October	11°C	2°C
November	14°C	4°C
December	17°C	7°C