Cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch from $337
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CHC
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch are usually found in May or March, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Thu 11/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 18/1213:00CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$600
Thu 11/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 15/1220:10CHC - SYD
1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$605
Thu 4/1220:15SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Thu 11/1207:00CHC - SYD
1 stop12h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$609
Wed 3/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 15/1221:00CHC - SYD
1 stop13h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$619
Tue 2/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/1206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$626
Best flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Mon 23/319:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 6/406:35CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/11$591
Wed 28/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 17/206:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11$620
Wed 7/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/214:00CHC - SYD
2 stops9h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$669
Wed 4/309:55SYD - CHC
1 stop7h 30mAir New Zealand
Sun 15/321:00CHC - SYD
1 stop13h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$599
Thu 30/418:20SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Sat 9/520:10CHC - SYD
1 stop14h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$599
Wed 4/213:55SYD - CHC
1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand
Tue 17/209:55CHC - SYD
2 stops13h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/11$652
Mon 12/119:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 50mAir New Zealand
Thu 22/106:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/11$663
Fri 28/1119:15SYD - CHC
1 stop21h 10mAir New Zealand
Wed 3/1219:50CHC - SYD
1 stop23h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/11$665
Direct flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Christchurch based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Wed 28/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 17/206:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11$620
Wed 4/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 17/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$622
Wed 3/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 15/1206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$625
Thu 4/1220:15SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1206:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$637
Thu 4/1220:15SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/1206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$642
Fri 16/108:45SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/106:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$651
Tue 2/1218:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$669
Wed 3/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1218:20CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$671
Sun 30/1108:45SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 15mEmirates
Sat 13/1218:20CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 20mEmirates
Deal found 7/11$674
Sat 6/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1216:35CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$679
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 2/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/1206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$626
Wed 3/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 15/1221:00CHC - SYD
1 stop13h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$619
Thu 4/1220:15SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Thu 11/1207:00CHC - SYD
1 stop12h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$609
Thu 11/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 18/1213:00CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$600
Thu 11/1218:50SYD - CHC
1 stop11h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 15/1220:10CHC - SYD
1 stop27h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$605
One-way flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Christchurch. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Wed 4/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$337
Thu 5/210:20SYD - CHC
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$340
Thu 5/214:50SYD - CHC
1 stop7h 15mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$342
Sun 18/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11$346
Sun 18/119:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/11$348
Thu 5/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$349
Sat 6/1220:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/11$352
Tue 3/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$354
Sat 31/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$357
Mon 1/1207:05SYD - CHC
1 stop26h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/11$359
Sat 29/1118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/11$363
Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Christchurch that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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Christchurch
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 23/3
19:15-07:25
1 stop10h 10m
Christchurch
Mon 6/4
06:35-08:10
Nonstop3h 35m
$591
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 4/3
09:55-19:25
1 stop7h 30m
Christchurch
Sun 15/3
21:00-08:45
1 stop13h 45m
$599
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 30/4
18:20-07:25
1 stop11h 05m
Christchurch
Sat 9/5
20:10-08:45
1 stop14h 35m
$599
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 28/1
18:55-23:55
Nonstop3h 00m
Christchurch
Tue 17/2
06:05-07:35
Nonstop3h 30m
$620
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 4/2
13:55-07:25
1 stop15h 30m
Christchurch
Tue 17/2
09:55-21:45
2 stops13h 50m
$652
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/1
19:15-08:05
1 stop10h 50m
Christchurch
Thu 22/1
06:10-07:50
Nonstop3h 40m
$663
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 28/11
19:15-18:25
1 stop21h 10m
Christchurch
Wed 3/12
19:50-17:40
1 stop23h 50m
$665
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 7/1
18:55-23:55
Nonstop3h 00m
Christchurch
Sat 21/2
14:00-21:45
2 stops9h 45m
$669
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/2
10:20-22:10
1 stop9h 50m
$340
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 5/2
14:50-00:05
1 stop7h 15m
$342
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Christchurch is 82 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch (average of $369). Flying from Sydney to Christchurch in September is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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 SYD to CHC?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Sydney to Christchurch by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Christchurch?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on 2 November 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Christchurch flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
The most flights from SYD to CHC are scheduled on a Monday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (16 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Christchurch delayed?
About 36% of weekly flights between Sydney and Christchurch have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 128 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Christchurch flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Christchurch flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
Share of one-stop return flights from Sydney to Christchurch chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Coolangatta (OOL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Christchurch on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Christchurch?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Christchurch, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 15m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Christchurch?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Christchurch, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 15m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Sydney to Christchurch, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Coolangatta (OOL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 28m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Christchurch. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Christchurch. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia
from Sydney to Christchurch. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Christchurch. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Christchurch?
Christchurch is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Christchurch from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) should be relatively easy as there are 23 daily flights to Christchurch from 5 different airlines. 3h 00m is how long a flight from Sydney to Christchurch will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Sydney to Christchurch flight route?
The Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch flight path was viewed by 4,457 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Christchurch in 3h. Fly via Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 2126 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Christchurch round-trip?
Jetstar, at $315, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to Christchurch.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand. Jetstar is priced at 49% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Christchurch?
Before booking your flight to Christchurch from Sydney, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Singapore Airlines (66%), Air China (66%), Virgin Australia( 58%).
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
On average you can expect to pay $997 for a flight from Sydney to Christchurch. The cheapest flight overall is $286 while the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Christchurch) is currently priced at $462.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch (average of $369). Flying from Sydney to Christchurch in September is currently the most expensive (average of $463). 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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