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JQ Return flights from $555
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Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Sat 07 Nov$579
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JQ,NZ Return flights from $606
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$606
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$622
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Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$624
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$677
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$689
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$773
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$775
JQ,QF Return flights from $640
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$640
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$675
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Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$692
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$712
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$730
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$803
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$838
EK,JQ Return flights from $642
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$642
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$685
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$724
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$755
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$797
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$830
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JQ,VA Return flights from $694
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$694
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$803
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Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$805
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$811
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$821
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,377
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$1,385
NZ Return flights from $705
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$705
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$714
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$753
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$753
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$760
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$777
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$828
NZ,QF Return flights from $727
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$727
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$740
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$769
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$773
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$840
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$892
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$941
EK,NZ Return flights from $744
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$744
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$763
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$773
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$798
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$876
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$925
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$926
QF Return flights from $750
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$750
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$775
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Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$791
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$801
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$917
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,038
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,041
EK,VA Return flights from $755
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$755
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$804
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Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$860
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$948
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,054
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$1,497
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,521
QF,VA Return flights from $759
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$759
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$800
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$861
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$861
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$869
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,452
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$1,504
NZ,VA Return flights from $769
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$769
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$810
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$811
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$816
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$841
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$1,013
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,133
EK,QF Return flights from $775
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$775
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$783
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$792
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$819
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$931
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,047
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,101
EK Return flights from $790
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$790
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$791
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Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$817
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$998
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$1,010
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,233
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,325
JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $846
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$846
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$878
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Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$887
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$898
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$946
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$961
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Sat 13 Jun$996

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
$646
January 2026
$633
February 2026
$550
March 2026
$415
April 2026
$615
May 2026
$415
June 2026
$521
August 2026
$671
September 2026
$660

Average Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,335
January 2026
$1,188
February 2026
$935
March 2026
$865
April 2026
$923
May 2026
$794
June 2026
$785
July 2026
$845
August 2026
$801
September 2026
$816

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)
 to 
Christchurch (CHC)
3h 20m

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