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

Singapore (SIN) was the most common stop: 36% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

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

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

China Southern is the most popular carrier operating from London to Christchurch

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 10 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Flights via Melbourne (MEL) offer the lowest average return price of £453.

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 10 operators available for flights from London to Christchurch Airport as of September 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.

£417 Cheap Flights from London to Christchurch in 2026/27

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

38h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

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

37h 40m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£874Etihad Airways

Tue, 8 Dec - Wed, 17 Feb

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 Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£875Etihad Airways

Tue, 8 Dec - Wed, 17 Feb

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

40h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:10 - 14:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

45h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£896Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

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 05m2 stops Guangzhou Baiyun Beijing Daxing Intl

£905China Southern

Tue, 5 Jan - Tue, 2 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

£905China Southern

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 14 Jan

19:20 - 15:25LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

31h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:10 - 14:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

45h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£916Multiple Airlines

Sat, 5 Dec - Sat, 30 Jan

20:10 - 14:30LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

29h 20m2 stops Singapore Changi Melbourne

06:00 - 05:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

36h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

£1,045Qantas Airways

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

20:10 - 23:59LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

38h 49m2 stops Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith

19:55 - 06:15CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

47h 20m3 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

£1,136Qantas Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

20:10 - 12:50LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

27h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:20 - 07:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

29h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£1,187Cathay Pacific

Fri, 22 Jan - Sun, 7 Feb

20:10 - 12:50LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

27h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:20 - 07:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

29h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

£1,194Cathay Pacific

Fri, 22 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

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22:00 - 22:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

37h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

06:15 - 15:00CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

44h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,120Multiple Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

21:20 - 22:20LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

38h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

06:15 - 18:40CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

48h 25m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,148Multiple Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

09:05 - 12:55LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

40h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

17:20 - 05:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

46h 45m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Perth Singapore Changi

£1,319Qantas Airways

Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

09:05 - 12:55LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

40h 50m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:20 - 06:15CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

48h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

£1,322Qantas Airways

Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

14:35 - 12:55LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

35h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:15 - 12:35CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

41h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Dubai Intl

£1,359Emirates

Sat, 19 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

14:35 - 12:55LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

59h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

08:20 - 19:45CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

46h 25m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

£1,377Emirates

Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

09:25 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

37h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:00 - 15:20CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

40h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

£2,242Singapore Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

12:20 - 09:30LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

34h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:00 - 09:05CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

34h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

£2,468Singapore Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

22:05 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

24h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

12:00 - 11:10CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

35h 10m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

£2,701Air New Zealand

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

11:20 - 09:30LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

35h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:50 - 08:00CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

32h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

£3,238Air New Zealand

Fri, 18 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

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Etihad Airways flights from London to Christchurch

Our best Etihad Airways deals on London to Christchurch flight tickets

Etihad Airways

8 Dec

LHR20:55London Heathrow

38h 40m

2 stops

CHC00:35Christchurch

17 Feb

CHC06:00Christchurch

37h 40m

2 stops

LHR06:40London Heathrow

£874

Etihad Airways

8 Dec

LHR19:20London Heathrow

40h 15m

2 stops

CHC00:35Christchurch

17 Feb

CHC06:00Christchurch

43h 05m

2 stops

LHR12:05London Heathrow

£875

Etihad Airways

9 Nov

LHR19:20London Heathrow

39h 00m

2 stops

CHC23:20Christchurch

14 Nov

CHC06:10Christchurch

45h 20m

2 stops

LHR14:30London Heathrow

£885

Lufthansa flights from London to Christchurch

Our best Lufthansa deals on London to Christchurch flight tickets

Lufthansa

17 Feb

LCY18:15London City

32h 10m

2 stops

CHC15:25Christchurch

14 Mar

CHC17:05Christchurch

29h 10m

2 stops

LCY09:15London City

£1,682

Lufthansa

17 Feb

LCY18:15London City

32h 10m

2 stops

CHC15:25Christchurch

14 Mar

CHC17:05Christchurch

29h 10m

2 stops

LCY09:15London City

£1,684

Lufthansa

6 Dec

LCY17:15London City

28h 25m

2 stops

CHC10:40Christchurch

31 Jan

CHC17:05Christchurch

29h 10m

2 stops

LCY09:15London City

£3,026

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LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

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Tue 8/12

20:55-00:35

2 stops38h 40m

Christchurch

Wed 17/2

06:00-06:40

2 stops37h 40m

£874

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LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

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London Heathrow

Tue 8/12

19:20-00:35

2 stops40h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 17/2

06:00-12:05

2 stops43h 05m

£875

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Sat 31/10

19:20-00:35

2 stops40h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 14/11

06:10-14:30

2 stops45h 20m

£896

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21:30-17:20

2 stops30h 50m

Christchurch

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22:30-18:35

2 stops33h 05m

£905

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LHRCHC

London Heathrow

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21:30-17:20

2 stops30h 50m

Christchurch

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22:30-18:35

1 stop33h 05m

£905

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LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

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London Heathrow

Sat 5/12

19:20-15:25

2 stops31h 05m

Christchurch

Sat 30/1

06:10-14:30

2 stops45h 20m

£916

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Fri 30/10

20:10-14:30

2 stops29h 20m

Christchurch

Fri 6/11

06:00-05:30

2 stops36h 30m

£1,045

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Sat 7/11

20:10-23:59

2 stops38h 49m

Christchurch

Sat 14/11

19:55-06:15

3 stops47h 20m

£1,136

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LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Fri 22/1

20:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 7/2

14:20-07:00

1 stop29h 40m

£1,187

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Fri 22/1

20:10-12:50

1 stop27h 40m

Christchurch

Sat 6/2

14:20-07:00

1 stop29h 40m

£1,194

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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 £1,175 to £1,662.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £874.

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 £1,188, 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 November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £1,211.

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 £1,404 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 £1,162 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on London to Christchurch flights?

You could potentially save up to 22% 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 September 2026, prices for London to Christchurch flights are approximately 11% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from London to Christchurch

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from London to Christchurch according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	£417
Fastest flight time	27h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Christchurch from London in the past 72 hours is £417. The best return flight deal from London to Christchurch found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £874.

The fastest flight from London to Christchurch takes 27h 35m

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 35m 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 10 operators available for flights from London to Christchurch Airport as of September 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 29% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are China Southern at 23%, Singapore Airlines at 20%, and Cathay Pacific at 6%.

Best airlines flying from London to Christchurch

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Lufthansa	PriceFrom £432	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,222 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
China Southern	PriceFrom £764	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 172 reviews	Search China Southern flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom £958	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,535 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £1,071	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,659 reviews	Search Emirates flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom £1,090	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,213 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom £1,116	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom £1,136	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,098 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom £1,152	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom £1,194	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,061 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom £1,230	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,602 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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