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$46+ Cheap flights from Wellington to Christchurch (WLG - CHC)

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 8/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — CHC
Aug 29 — Sep 51
Sat 8/29
Sat 9/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Wellington to Christchurch are usually found in October or November, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2026.

This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/88:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 9/156:10 pm
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/27$91
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/87:40 pm
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Sun 8/96:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/30$92
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/108:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Thu 9/176:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/27$93
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/58:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Wed 8/126:10 pm
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/26$96
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/197:40 pm
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 9/16:10 pm
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/27$98
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/308:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 10/106:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/27$102
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/228:25 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 12/267:00 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/29$103
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/98:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Mon 8/106:10 pm
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/30$104
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/148:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Sun 8/166:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/29$109
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/38:30 am
WLG
-
CHC
1 stop4h 30m
Jetstar
Sun 9/66:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/29$111
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/308:25 pm
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Fri 1/17:00 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/29$112
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:15 am
WLG
-
CHC
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Sat 8/296:45 am
CHC
-
WLG
Nonstop0h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/29$115

Find flight deals from Wellington to Christchurch

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wellington (WLG) 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 July 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$91
(Jetstar)

One-way from

$46
(Jetstar)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$116

Good round-trip deal

$425 or less

Good one-way deal

$80 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Wellington-Christchurch flight deals.
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One-way flight from Wellington to Christchurch
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($2 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Wellington 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wellington to Christchurch that are best for you.

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WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Tue 9/29

7:40 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 10/14

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$91

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Thu 9/17

7:40 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 9/20

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$91

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Tue 9/8

8:15 am-9:05 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Tue 9/15

6:10 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$91

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Sat 12/5

7:30 am-8:20 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Sat 12/5

6:20 pm-7:10 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$91

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Thu 9/17

8:15 am-9:05 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Tue 9/29

6:10 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$92

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Thu 9/17

7:40 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Mon 9/21

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$92

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Tue 9/1

7:40 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 9/9

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$92

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Thu 8/13

8:15 am-9:05 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 8/16

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$92

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Wed 8/26

8:15 am-9:05 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Christchurch

Thu 9/3

6:45 am-7:35 am

Nonstop0h 50m

$92
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

WellingtonChristchurch

WLG - CHC

WLGCHC

Wellington

Sun 1/24

8:25 pm-9:15 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$46

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Deals found on 7/26

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Compare providers for flights from Wellington to Christchurch

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Wellington to Christchurch in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Wellington-Christchurch flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Wellington-Christchurch flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wellington-Christchurch flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wellington-Christchurch flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Wellington-Christchurch flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Wellington to Christchurch

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Christchurch from Wellington with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Wellington to Christchurch

How far ahead should I book a flight from Wellington to Christchurch?

The price you pay for your flight from Wellington to Christchurch may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 78 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Christchurch (average of $98). Flying from Wellington to Christchurch in February is currently the most expensive (average of $160). 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 WLG to CHC?

Find hourly flight availability from Wellington 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 July 30, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Wellington to Christchurch in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 66% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Wellington to Christchurch?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Wellington to Christchurch flights typically cost between $92 and $133 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $91 on Jetstar (Sep 8-Sep 15).

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 July 30, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar from Wellington to Christchurch have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
562 reviews

Boarding

6.8

Crew

7.4

Entertainment

5.0

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Food

5.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

AKL - CHC

About 4 hours in delays to be in a very packed plane. The crew was excellent though so have to give credit for that.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
562 reviews
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
562 reviews

Boarding

6.8

Crew

7.4

Entertainment

5.0

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Food

5.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

AKL - CHC

About 4 hours in delays to be in a very packed plane. The crew was excellent though so have to give credit for that.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch?

    If you wish to fly to Christchurch from Wellington, then you need to book flights from Wellington to Christchurch. There are 31 flights from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch (CHC) per day to choose from. Flights to Christchurch from Wellington are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 0h 50m is how long a nonstop flight from Wellington to Christchurch typically takes.

  • How popular is this Wellington to Christchurch flight route?

    The Wellington to Christchurch flight path was viewed by 8 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 Wellington to Christchurch?

    Airlines like Jetstar fly from Wellington to Christchurch in about 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance from Wellington to Christchurch is about 189 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Wellington to Christchurch round-trip?

    Currently priced at $64, Jetstar will fly you from Wellington to Christchurch and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 46% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Wellington to Christchurch?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Wellington to Christchurch consider choosing Singapore Airlines (84%), Emirates (82%) or Etihad Airways (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Wellington to Christchurch?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Wellington to Christchurch? While on average our users pay $628, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $64. The most popular route (Wellington - Christchurch), is priced around $63.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Christchurch?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Christchurch (average of $98). Flying from Wellington to Christchurch in February is currently the most expensive (average of $160). 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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Top airline flying from Wellington to Christchurch

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Wellington to Christchurch. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$64Average$118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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