Cheap flights from Christchurch to Melbourne from £117

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around £244, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Melbourne Airport in August, then you should wait until September to fly from Christchurch, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £247.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £413. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne Airport on Wednesday is £1,439.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport in the morning for as low as £530. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Melbourne Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £1,502. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Christchurch to Melbourne for the best Christchurch - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around £271 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch for as low as £233 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Christchurch to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Christchurch to Melbourne Airport.

As of April 2026, prices for Christchurch to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 37% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Christchurch and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

21 flights are operational daily from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 79% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 152 flights per week flying from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.