Cheap flights from Melbourne, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand
Flights starting at $162. Choose between Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, or Qantas to find the best price.
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Cheapest one-way trip | $162 |
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Cheapest nonstop round-trip | $162 |
Cheapest round-trip | $282 |
Average round-trip | $401 |
Nonstop flights in May | $162 – $568 |
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Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to Christchurch. The distance between Melbourne and Christchurch is 2416 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Emirates, and Virgin Australia Airlines. Melbourne and Christchurch have 232 direct flights per week.
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.
Weekly direct flights for Sun 28.04 - Sat 04.05
| Airline | Sun 28.04 | Mon 29.04 | Tue 30.04 | Wed 01.05 | Thu 02.05 | Fri 03.05 | Sat 04.05 |
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 05.05 - Sat 11.05
| Airline | Sun 05.05 | Mon 06.05 | Tue 07.05 | Wed 08.05 | Thu 09.05 | Fri 10.05 | Sat 11.05 |
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 12.05 - Sat 18.05
| Airline | Sun 12.05 | Mon 13.05 | Tue 14.05 | Wed 15.05 | Thu 16.05 | Fri 17.05 | Sat 18.05 |
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| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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Weekly direct flights for Sun 19.05 - Sat 25.05
| Airline | Sun 19.05 | Mon 20.05 | Tue 21.05 | Wed 22.05 | Thu 23.05 | Fri 24.05 | Sat 25.05 |
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
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Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar Airways | JST | JQ | No | 0 0 |
| Air New Zealand | ANZ | NZ | No | 0 0 |
| Qantas | QFA | QF | Yes | 0 0 |
| Emirates | UAE | EK | No | 0 0 |
| Virgin Australia Airlines | VOZ | VA | No | 0 0 |
Weather in Christchurch
Average Weather
| 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 | 14°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 |
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