Cheap flights from Wellington to Christchurch from £34

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Wellington is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around £75, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Christchurch during the month of March, then departing from Wellington during the month June is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £75.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Christchurch is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as £96. 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 £139.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Wellington to Christchurch in the morning for as low as £100. 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 evening are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of £127.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Wellington when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around £88 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 Wellington for as low as £72 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Wellington and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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. Tuesday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

26 flights are operational daily from Wellington to Christchurch as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 182 flights per week flying from Wellington to Christchurch. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.