Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from London to Christchurch?

Flights via Melbourne (MEL) offer the lowest average return price of £458.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from London to Christchurch?

Flights connecting via Melbourne (MEL) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 15h 23m.

Which airlines fly to Christchurch?

Emirates, Singapore Airlines and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from London according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between London and Christchurch?

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 32% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from London to Christchurch?

China Southern, Etihad Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from London to Christchurch

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from London to Christchurch?

Zurich (ZRH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 20m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London to Christchurch Airport?

Prices for flights from London to Christchurch Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from London to Christchurch Airport?

There are 8 operators available for flights from London to Christchurch Airport as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from London to Christchurch Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London to Christchurch Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Christchurch Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Christchurch Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Christchurch Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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21:30 - 17:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

30h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 18:35CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

33h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£796China Southern

Wed, 3 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar

21:30 - 17:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

30h 50m2 stops Beijing Daxing Intl Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 18:35CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

33h 05m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£796China Southern

Tue, 2 Mar - Tue, 16 Mar

21:00 - 07:40LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

45h 40m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

14:15 - 17:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

40h 15m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£851Multiple Airlines

Wed, 24 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar

21:00 - 21:05LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

35h 05m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

14:15 - 17:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

40h 15m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£876Multiple Airlines

Mon, 22 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar

20:55 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

38h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

08:05 - 18:10CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

47h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£907Etihad Airways

Tue, 8 Dec - Sun, 31 Jan

20:55 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

38h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:10 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

42h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£929Etihad Airways

Tue, 8 Dec - Wed, 17 Feb

14:05 - 14:15STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

35h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:10 - 18:15CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

37h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

£1,172Emirates

Tue, 2 Mar - Sun, 14 Mar

20:15 - 14:15STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

29h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:10 - 18:15CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

37h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

£1,172Emirates

Wed, 17 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

21:45 - 10:40LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

23h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

01:05 - 18:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

30h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,224Singapore Airlines

Fri, 5 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar

21:45 - 10:15LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

23h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:00 - 05:55CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

30h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,342Singapore Airlines

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 8 Mar

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19:20 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

40h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 06:40CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

37h 40m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£929Etihad Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

19:20 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

40h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

43h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£938Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

13:55 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

45h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:10 - 06:40CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

61h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£963Etihad Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

20:00 - 00:10LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

39h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

09:10 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

39h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£1,013Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

09:50 - 17:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

42h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 06:30CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

45h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£1,018China Southern

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

14:05 - 14:15STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

35h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:10 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

30h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

£1,151Emirates

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

17:15 - 17:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

35h 05m2 stops Wuhan Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 18:35CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

57h 05m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Beijing Daxing Intl

£1,177China Southern

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

14:05 - 14:15STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

35h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

15:45 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

33h 20m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

£1,216Emirates

Thu, 5 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

22:05 - 12:50LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

25h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:20 - 15:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

37h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£1,424Cathay Pacific

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

17:50 - 12:50LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

30h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:20 - 15:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

37h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£1,439Cathay Pacific

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

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Emirates

5 Nov

STN14:05London Stansted

35h 10m

2 stops

CHC14:15Christchurch

19 Nov

CHC18:10Christchurch

30h 55m

2 stops

STN12:05London Stansted

£1,151

Emirates

17 Feb

STN14:05London Stansted

35h 10m

2 stops

CHC14:15Christchurch

10 Mar

CHC18:10Christchurch

37h 05m

2 stops

STN18:15London Stansted

£1,172

Emirates

8 Feb

STN20:15London Stansted

29h 00m

2 stops

CHC14:15Christchurch

24 Feb

CHC18:10Christchurch

37h 05m

2 stops

STN18:15London Stansted

£1,173

China Southern flights from London to Christchurch

Our best China Southern deals on London to Christchurch flight tickets

China Southern

2 Mar

LHR21:30London Heathrow

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC17:20Christchurch

16 Mar

CHC22:30Christchurch

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR18:35London Heathrow

£796

China Southern

28 Dec

LHR21:30London Heathrow

46h 05m

2 stops

CHC08:35Christchurch

25 Jan

CHC22:30Christchurch

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR18:35London Heathrow

£799

China Southern

28 Dec

LHR21:30London Heathrow

46h 05m

2 stops

CHC08:35Christchurch

26 Jan

CHC11:35Christchurch

39h 25m

2 stops

LHR14:00London Heathrow

£800

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22:30-18:35

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£796

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21:30-17:20

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£796

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Christchurch

Wed 17/2

06:10-12:05

2 stops42h 55m

£929

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Tue 2/3

14:05-14:15

2 stops35h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 14/3

18:10-18:15

2 stops37h 05m

£1,172

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20:15-14:15

2 stops29h 00m

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18:10-18:15

2 stops37h 05m

£1,172

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LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

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London Heathrow

Fri 5/3

21:45-10:40

1 stop23h 55m

Christchurch

Sat 27/3

01:05-18:30

1 stop30h 25m

£1,224

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LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

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London Heathrow

Mon 9/11

21:45-10:15

1 stop23h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 8/3

12:00-05:55

1 stop30h 55m

£1,342

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between London and Christchurch?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £977 to £1,367.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £796.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from London is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £1,226, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Christchurch during the month of May, then departing from London during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £1,250.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Christchurch?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around £1,441 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from London for as low as £1,150 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on London to Christchurch flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a London to Christchurch flight.

How have London to Christchurch flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for London to Christchurch flights are approximately 9% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from London to Christchurch

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Best price found	£392
Fastest flight time	27h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Christchurch from London in the past 72 hours is £392. The best return flight deal from London to Christchurch found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £796.

The fastest flight from London to Christchurch takes 27h 10m

There are no direct flights from London to Christchurch. There are no popular flight routes from London to Christchurch.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from London to Christchurch

How far is London to Christchurch by plane?
There are 11783.5 mi between London and Christchurch. Typically, this will take 27h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from London to Christchurch Airport?
Prices for flights from London to Christchurch Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from London to Christchurch Airport?
There are 8 operators available for flights from London to Christchurch Airport as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from London to Christchurch Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London to Christchurch Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Christchurch Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Christchurch Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Christchurch Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from London to Christchurch?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from London to Christchurch is Emirates, representing 30% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Singapore Airlines at 21%, China Southern at 21%, and Etihad Airways at 8%.

Best airlines flying from London to Christchurch

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
China Southern	PriceFrom £768	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 184 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom £968	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,549 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom £1,056	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 679 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £1,084	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,687 reviews	Search Emirates flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom £1,130	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,451 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom £1,149	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,121 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom £1,174	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,533 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom £1,244	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,630 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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