MEL - CHC Price
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$257 - $574
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CHC Temperature
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11 - 22 °C
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CHC Rainfall
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13 - 21 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 39% potential price rise |
Cheapest in May Best time to find cheap flights, 27% potential price drop |
Average price $418 Average for round-trip flights in April 2021 |
Round-trip from $257 From Melbourne to Christchurch |
It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Monday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.
Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch at least 47 days early can save you up to 15% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 47 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne to Christchurch for as little as $499 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $508 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Christchurch. Flights to Christchurch from Melbourne in May are about $430 on average during May, but can be found for as low as $289.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne 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 evening could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Melbourne to Christchurch for under $387. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $362, but on average you can expect to pay $398.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Australia flying from Melbourne to Christchurch have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch under $387. A good price for a direct flight from Melbourne to Christchurch is less than $422.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Melbourne to Christchurch within the next 7 days for less than $645.
You can find direct flights on the following days: Friday.
Within the past month, 7,066 users have taken a look at flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.
On average 2 flights depart from Melbourne to Christchurch per day.
Morning (6am - Midday) - 100% of flight departures
Melbourne will have the same amount of rainfall in 1 compared to Christchurch over the next 12 days.
With an average temperature of 26 °C, peak weather can be found in January. As a traveller, expect to see changes in flight prices during that period. The temperatures in Christchurch are colder than in Melbourne.
A quick flight from Melbourne to Christchurch can take about 3h 15m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $363. Airlines will cover a distance of 2427 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Christchurch from $363 return.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $225. Air New Zealand flights start at $302 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $333 one-way.
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$156 | $259 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$198 | $332 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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$165 | $341 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$216 | $342 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$171 | $367 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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Morning 6 AM to midday | 50% of flight departures |
Afternoon Midday to 6 PM | 50% of flight departures |
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 0% of flight departures |
Evening 6 PM to midnight | 0% of flight departures |