$326+ Cheap flights to Christchurch

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Christchurch. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Christchurch should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Christchurch are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand.

The most flights from Sydney to Christchurch are scheduled on a Monday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (23 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).