Cheap flights to Christchurch, New Zealand from $877

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CMH — CHC
Jun 11 — Jun 181

Flights to Christchurch in 2024

Find the latest flights to Christchurch in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data was last updated on June 6, 2024.

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$2,164

Round-trip from

$1,387

One-way from

$877
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in June 2024
From New York to Christchurch
One-way flight from New York to Christchurch (CHC)

Cheap flights to Christchurch in June & July 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Christchurch in June and July 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data was last updated on June 6, 2024.
The lowest-priced flights departing to Christchurch in June and July 2024 can be found below. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Sat 7/2710:00 amJFK - CHC
2 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/211:50 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,758
Tue 7/302:00 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops27h 55mAir New Zealand
Sat 10/191:00 pmCHC - EWR
2 stops23h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/5$1,848
Tue 7/305:25 pmJFK - CHC
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/196:05 amCHC - JFK
2 stops40h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,859
Mon 7/293:30 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/206:05 amCHC - JFK
2 stops51h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,870
Tue 7/305:25 pmJFK - CHC
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/191:00 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,872
Mon 7/293:30 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/193:20 pmCHC - JFK
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,895
Tue 7/304:30 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/166:05 amCHC - EWR
2 stops31h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,895
Tue 7/302:00 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/2112:00 pmCHC - EWR
2 stops22h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,906
Tue 7/304:30 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/226:35 amCHC - EWR
2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,928

Christchurch 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Christchurch in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data were last updated on June 6, 2024.
The lowest fares on flights traveling to Christchurch in June and July 2024. If these deals don't appeal to you, be sure to come back soon for more options.
Tue 11/54:50 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/212:20 pmCHC - EWR
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,387
Tue 11/54:59 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops26h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/212:20 pmCHC - JFK
2 stops34h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,457
Tue 11/57:30 pmEWR - CHC
3 stops57h 25mAir Canada
Thu 11/216:10 amCHC - EWR
2 stops28h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 6/5$1,587
Mon 11/116:00 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops36h 40mAir Canada
Sun 11/246:15 amCHC - EWR
3 stops44h 01mAir Canada
Deal found 6/5$1,603
Mon 11/116:00 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/246:15 amCHC - EWR
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,628
Tue 11/54:59 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops26h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/212:00 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,630
Tue 11/54:59 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops26h 21mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/216:15 amCHC - JFK
3 stops34h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$1,669
Mon 11/117:20 pmJFK - CHC
1 stop21h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/249:00 pmCHC - JFK
1 stop38h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/5$1,732
Mon 11/1110:00 amEWR - CHC
3 stops42h 55mAir Canada
Sun 11/246:15 amCHC - EWR
3 stops32h 31mAir Canada
Deal found 6/5$1,751

Flights to Christchurch departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Christchurch, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data was last updated on June 6, 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Christchurch. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Wed 6/128:00 pmEWR - CHC
2 stops44h 10mAir New Zealand
Wed 6/194:00 pmCHC - EWR
2 stops43h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/5$2,135
Wed 6/127:55 amEWR - CHC
3 stops47h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/196:05 amCHC - EWR
2 stops32h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,180
Wed 6/129:30 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/196:05 amCHC - JFK
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,248
Wed 6/125:25 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops30h 00mQantas Airways
Wed 6/198:35 amCHC - JFK
1 stop23h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/5$2,747
Wed 6/123:30 pmLGA - CHC
3 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/196:05 amCHC - LGA
3 stops41h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,764
Wed 6/127:20 pmJFK - CHC
1 stop23h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 6/198:35 amCHC - JFK
1 stop23h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/5$3,083
Wed 6/1211:00 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops45h 55mEmirates
Wed 6/193:50 pmCHC - JFK
3 stops43h 05mEmirates
Deal found 6/5$3,604
Wed 6/1211:55 pmEWR - CHC
3 stops56h 00mEmirates
Wed 6/193:50 pmCHC - EWR
3 stops45h 30mEmirates
Deal found 6/5$3,759
Wed 6/123:51 pmLGA - CHC
2 stops30h 59mQantas Airways
Wed 6/196:25 amCHC - LGA
2 stops31h 02mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/5$3,831

One-way flights to Christchurch

Explore one-way flight options to Christchurch for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data was last updated on June 6, 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to Christchurch. Users seeking round-trip flights to Christchurch should update the search form at the top of the page accordingly.
Thu 11/288:00 pmJFK - CHC
3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$877
Thu 11/2810:00 amEWR - CHC
2 stops29h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/4$1,053
Thu 11/2811:45 amEWR - CHC
3 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,070
Thu 11/287:20 pmJFK - CHC
2 stops47h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/4$1,087
Thu 11/2810:25 amLGA - CHC
3 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,151
Thu 11/287:20 pmJFK - CHC
1 stop22h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/4$1,168
Mon 7/158:00 pmJFK - CHC
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,192
Thu 11/287:55 pmLGA - CHC
2 stops57h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,231
Wed 11/271:35 amJFK - CHC
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$1,316

Find flights to Christchurch within your budget

Locate flights to Christchurch that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 3,009,960 searches and data was last updated on June 6, 2024.

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Any airport

Budget

$1,387 - $2,559

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Tue 11/5

2 stops26h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 11/21

2 stops33h 05m

$1,387

New York John F Kennedy IntlChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/5

2 stops26h 21m

Christchurch

Thu 11/21

2 stops34h 57m

$1,457

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Tue 11/5

3 stops57h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 11/21

2 stops28h 05m

$1,587

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Mon 11/11

2 stops36h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 11/24

3 stops44h 01m

$1,603

New York John F Kennedy IntlChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/11

1 stop21h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 11/24

1 stop38h 00m

$1,732

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Tue 7/30

2 stops25h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 10/16

2 stops31h 20m

$1,895

New York LaGuardiaChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Tue 11/5

2 stops27h 35m

Christchurch

Thu 11/21

2 stops27h 40m

$2,056

New York John F Kennedy IntlChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/5

3 stops50h 10m

Christchurch

Thu 11/21

3 stops56h 15m

$2,187

New York John F Kennedy IntlChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/2

1 stop23h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 10/21

1 stop27h 05m

$2,559

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Best time to book a flight to Christchurch

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Temperature and rainfall in Christchurch by month

Plan your trip to Christchurch by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CHC

Temperature

42.8 - 62.6 °F

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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

When is the cheapest time to fly to Christchurch?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on June 2, 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Christchurch should consider flying on Monday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 June 6, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, United Airlines and American Airlines to Christchurch by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

8.3
Very good
603 reviews
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

8.2
Very good
1,418 reviews
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

8.1
Very good
3,896 reviews
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

7.6
Good
936 reviews
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

7.4
Good
10,696 reviews
8.3
Very good
603 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

Often called the Garden City of New Zealand, Christchurch is a charming town of 350,000 people that is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Southern Hemisphere.

Shopping in Christchurch is one of the town’s great attractions. Head to new developments like the re:Start shopping mall which offers plenty for tourists to explore, but the spectacular farmers market which features delicacies from around the world will be irresistible to any foodie.

For culture lovers this may be New Zealand’s finest city. Tour the stunning Botanical Gardens, head to the newly restored cathedral or learn a thing or two about the vast continent to New Zealand’s south at the unique International Antarctic Centre. Nature lovers will adore the animals on view at the Orana Wildlife Park, while art fans will flock to the city’s fine art gallery, one of New Zealand’s best.

Don’t be afraid to explore outside the city limits as well. Lovers of fine wine will want to get out of town to the vineyards of the hinterland. Visit New Brighton pier to experience the region’s excellent surf, see Kiwi in the wild at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, sail with dolphins, cycle the Alps or you can even try skiing in the Southern Alps when the season is right around July and August.

Best Time to Fly to Christchurch, New Zealand

The southern island of New Zealand enjoys beautiful summer weather, and high season lasts from around the start of December through until March. The sunshine also sees a range of festivals, many of them accessible for free in Hagley Park. However, visit during the southern winter between June and August to enjoy Alpine sports and relax in the city when tourists are slightly less numerous.

Budget travelers who want to explore out of season flight deals, should check out prices between March and May, or around September and October for the best deals and mild weather.

Getting around Christchurch, New Zealand

The city has a superb public transport system, so getting around should not present any difficulties. The majority of buses will also have on-board bike racks, so feel free to cycle and ride to get the most out of your stay. There is also a handy ferry across the harbor, which provides a nice sight-seeing opportunity as well.

Christchurch, New Zealand airport overview

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is a small, clean, lovely airport, full of first-rate facilities and amenities. Currently, the airport building is being restored after earthquake damage, and its Domestic Terminal is being upgraded to cope with increases in passenger traffic. This work is all scheduled to be completed by 2012.

Flights to Christchurch International Airport are operated by local and foreign carriers, offering connections to many New Zealand destinations, as well as cities in Australia and Southeast Asia.

With the Rugby World Cup due to kick off in New Zealand in November 2011, thousands of tourists can confidently look forward to a pleasant transit experience at Christchurch International Airport.

  • What does CHC mean?

    CHC is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A CHC flight refers to a flight to Christchurch Airport.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch?

    Christchurch (CHC), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Christchurch.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Christchurch if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Christchurch on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Christchurch?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Christchurch.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Christchurch?

    Christchurch is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Christchurch. One-way flights to Christchurch typically cost $34, while round-trip flights cost around $59.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Christchurch?

    A round-trip flight to Christchurch will typically cost around $116, however they can be found for as little as $59.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Christchurch depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Christchurch, San Francisco offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does Christchurch have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Christchurch can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Christchurch?

    Yes. Christchurch has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Christchurch Airport is the closest property to Christchurch (0.0 mi away from Christchurch).

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