Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch from £170

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £237, 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 Melbourne Airport during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £258.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Christchurch is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as £251. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Tuesday is £289.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch in the morning for as low as £264. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £285.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around £284 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 Melbourne Airport for as low as £220 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Christchurch

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Melbourne and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 105 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.

Saturday 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 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch. The most common time of day flights depart is 09:00, with 71% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch is 115 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.