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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

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JQ One-Way flights from $323
Dep. Wed 20 May$323
Dep. Wed 03 Jun$323
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Dep. Mon 08 Jun$323
Dep. Wed 10 Jun$323
Dep. Tue 10 Nov$324
Dep. Wed 11 Nov$324
Dep. Tue 17 Nov$324
Dep. Wed 18 Nov$324
Dep. Tue 24 Nov$324
Dep. Wed 25 Nov$324
Dep. Sun 07 Jun$348
Dep. Mon 16 Nov$348
Dep. Fri 20 Nov$348
Dep. Sat 21 Nov$348
Dep. Sun 22 Nov$348
Dep. Mon 23 Nov$348
Dep. Fri 27 Nov$348
Dep. Tue 01 Dec$348
Dep. Wed 09 Dec$348
Dep. Thu 12 Nov$348
Dep. Fri 13 Nov$348
Dep. Sun 08 Nov$348
Dep. Mon 09 Nov$348
Dep. Tue 09 Jun$372
Dep. Thu 21 May$372
Dep. Sat 30 May$372
Dep. Sun 31 May$372
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$372
Dep. Tue 02 Jun$372
Dep. Fri 06 Nov$373
Dep. Sat 07 Nov$373
Dep. Sat 14 Nov$373
Dep. Sun 15 Nov$373
Dep. Tue 08 Dec$373
Dep. Sat 28 Nov$373
Dep. Thu 26 Nov$373
Dep. Thu 19 Nov$373
Dep. Thu 04 Jun$389
Dep. Fri 05 Jun$389
NZ One-Way flights from $372
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$372
QF One-Way flights from $471
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$471
EK One-Way flights from $533
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$533
JQ,NZ One-Way flights from $595
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$595
JQ,QF One-Way flights from $774
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$774
NZ,QF One-Way flights from $1,253
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$1,253
VA One-Way flights from $1,322
Dep. Mon 01 Jun$1,322

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Christchurch from New Zealand. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Christchurch return airfares.

December 2025
$649
January 2026
$635
February 2026
$552
March 2026
$417
April 2026
$617
May 2026
$417
June 2026
$523
August 2026
$673
September 2026
$662

Average Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Christchurch return airfares.

December 2025
$1,341
January 2026
$1,193
February 2026
$939
March 2026
$869
April 2026
$926
May 2026
$797
June 2026
$788
July 2026
$848
August 2026
$804
September 2026
$819

Did you know...

  • Christchurch is 2 hours earlier than Melbourne. You might feel jetlagged after the flight.
  • It is 2,414 km from Melbourne to Christchurch.
  • The closest hotel to Christchurch airport is The Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport which is at Cnr Memorial Ave .

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne?

Right now, the cheapest month to travel to Christchurch from Melbourne is May/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Christchurch from Melbourne?

Emirates, Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Christchurch.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch?

The cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne?

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to Christchurch. If you would like direct flights then Emirates is best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Christchurch
Melbourne (MEL)
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Christchurch (CHC)
3h 20m

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