What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Canberra to Christchurch?

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $847. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Canberra to Christchurch?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 09m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Canberra to Christchurch?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 15m. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Canberra to Christchurch?

Melbourne (MEL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of one-stop itineraries from Canberra to Christchurch on Cheapflights. Find deals

How long is the flight from Canberra to Christchurch?

A quick flight from Canberra to Christchurch can take about 9h 45m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $777. There are 2190 km between Canberra and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Canberra to Christchurch round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Canberra to Christchurch round-trip from $709. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways is currently priced 18% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Canberra to Christchurch one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $398. Qantas Airways flights start at $416 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $420 one-way.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Canberra to Christchurch?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Canberra to Christchurch flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches 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).

Can I find deals for flights from Canberra to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Canberra to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Canberra to Christchurch?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canberra to Christchurch.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Canberra to Christchurch?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canberra to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from Canberra to Christchurch

Round-trip from	$752
One-way from	$398
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$873

Qantas Airways
30/10-6/11
2 total stops
23h 35m total
Canberra to Christchurch

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Jetstar
15/10
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23h 30m total
Canberra to Christchurch

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Cheapest flights from Canberra to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Canberra to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 6/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$752

Fri 31/1008:55CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 15mQantas Airways

Fri 7/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$779

Tue 14/1012:40CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 28/1006:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$828

Tue 14/1012:40CBR - CHC

1 stop26h 40mJetstar

Tue 28/1009:50CHC - CBR

2 stops31h 00mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$834

Thu 30/1006:35CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1116:10CHC - CBR

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$836

Fri 24/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1009:15CHC - CBR

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$852

Thu 30/1017:40CBR - CHC

2 stops14h 10mJetstar

Thu 6/1116:10CHC - CBR

1 stop24h 40mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$855

Sat 8/1106:30CBR - CHC

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1106:00CHC - CBR

1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$860

Fri 31/1015:30CBR - CHC

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Fri 7/1109:15CHC - CBR

1 stop28h 20mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$864

Thu 30/1012:35CBR - CHC

2 stops16h 50mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1116:30CHC - CBR

2 stops17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$873

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Thu 30/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 6/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$752

Fri 6/312:35CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 45mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/321:00CHC - CBR

2 stops18h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/9$777

Fri 6/313:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 24/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$765

Wed 4/312:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 24/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop13h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$774

Fri 31/1008:55CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 15mQantas Airways

Fri 7/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$779

Sun 8/312:35CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 25/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$786

Fri 6/309:55CBR - CHC

1 stop12h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 25/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$786

Thu 5/308:55CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 15mQantas Airways

Wed 25/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$786

Fri 6/313:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 26/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$786

Sun 8/309:55CBR - CHC

1 stop12h 15mQantas Airways

Thu 26/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$786

Wed 4/312:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 22/313:45CHC - CBR

1 stop9h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$792

Sun 8/313:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 24/306:05CHC - CBR

1 stop12h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$797

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Tue 14/1012:40CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 28/1006:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$828

Tue 14/1012:40CBR - CHC

1 stop26h 40mJetstar

Tue 28/1009:50CHC - CBR

2 stops31h 00mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$834

Fri 24/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop6h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1009:15CHC - CBR

1 stop28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$852

Thu 30/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 6/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$752

Thu 30/1006:35CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1116:10CHC - CBR

1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$836

Thu 30/1017:40CBR - CHC

2 stops14h 10mJetstar

Thu 6/1116:10CHC - CBR

1 stop24h 40mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$855

Thu 30/1012:35CBR - CHC

2 stops16h 50mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1116:30CHC - CBR

2 stops17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$873

Fri 31/1008:55CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 15mQantas Airways

Fri 7/1106:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$779

Fri 31/1015:30CBR - CHC

2 stops14h 05mJetstar

Fri 7/1109:15CHC - CBR

1 stop28h 20mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$864

One-way flights from Canberra to Christchurch
Search for one-way flight options from Canberra to Christchurch. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Wed 15/1016:05CBR - CHC

2 stops23h 30mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$398

Wed 29/1012:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$410

Sat 25/1017:30CBR - CHC

2 stops21h 15mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$411

Tue 28/1012:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$416

Thu 5/311:00CBR - CHC

1 stop10h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$420

Wed 29/1012:15CBR - CHC

1 stop27h 05mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$431

Thu 30/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$432

Sat 25/1006:05CBR - CHC

1 stop6h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$440

Tue 28/1012:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$443

Mon 27/1008:50CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$447

Wed 15/1012:40CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$449

Fri 7/1115:30CBR - CHC

2 stops23h 15mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$455

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Thu 30/10

06:05-00:10

1 stop16h 05m

Christchurch

Thu 6/11

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

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13:40-00:10

1 stop8h 30m

Christchurch

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06:05-13:00

1 stop8h 55m

$765

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CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Wed 4/3

12:15-00:10

1 stop9h 55m

Christchurch

Tue 24/3

06:05-17:45

1 stop13h 40m

$774

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Fri 6/3

12:35-00:20

1 stop9h 45m

Christchurch

Tue 24/3

21:00-13:00

2 stops18h 00m

$777

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Fri 31/10

08:55-00:10

1 stop13h 15m

Christchurch

Fri 7/11

06:05-12:05

1 stop8h 00m

$779

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Sun 8/3

12:35-00:10

1 stop9h 35m

Christchurch

Wed 25/3

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$786

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Fri 6/3

09:55-00:10

1 stop12h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 25/3

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$786

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Thu 5/3

08:55-00:10

1 stop13h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 25/3

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$786

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Fri 6/3

13:40-00:10

1 stop8h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 26/3

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$786

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Sun 8/3

09:55-00:10

1 stop12h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 26/3

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$786

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Canberra to Christchurch?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to Christchurch (average of $346). Flying from Canberra to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CBR to CHC?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Canberra to Christchurch is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 7% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Canberra to Christchurch to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from Canberra to Christchurch?
A quick flight from Canberra to Christchurch can take about 9h 45m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $777. There are 2190 km between Canberra and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Canberra to Christchurch round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Canberra to Christchurch round-trip from $709. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways is currently priced 18% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Canberra to Christchurch one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $398. Qantas Airways flights start at $416 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $420 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Canberra to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Canberra to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Canberra to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canberra to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Canberra to Christchurch?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Canberra to Christchurch?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to Christchurch (average of $346). Flying from Canberra to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Qantas Airways	Cheapest$709	Average$864	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$779	Average$852	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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