Cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch from £175

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Sydney is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £290, 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 Sydney during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £312.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Christchurch is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as £327. 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 Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Christchurch on Friday is £563.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Sydney to Christchurch in the evening for as low as £234. 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 morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £392.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around £337 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 Sydney for as low as £291 on momondo.

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

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

As of November 2026, prices for Sydney to Christchurch flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch

Emirates, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Sydney according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 45% 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 35% of flights between Sydney and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 121 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 27 flights take off from Sydney and land in Christchurch each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 55% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of November 2026, 189 flights take off from Sydney and land in Christchurch each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.