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Cheap flights from Auckland to Christchurch from $40 AKL → CHC

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

The cheapest return found recently is $93 with Jetstar, 30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $40 with Jetstar, 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$40, Jetstar, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$93, 30 Apr 2027 to 9 May 2027
Usual return price
$153 to $241
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $93 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Jetstar, Air New Zealand
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 25 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $153 to $241.

Cheapest return found recently

$93

30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Leaves 9:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$93

30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Leaves 9:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $93 30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $80 to $149.

$93, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $80 to $149.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates from 15 Nov to 30 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Apr 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

111 fares on 12 departure dates

15 Nov – 15 Nov: $327, found 4 days ago7 Dec – 17 Dec: $207, found 4 days ago9 Dec – 17 Dec: $135, found 5 days ago20 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $343, found 2 days ago21 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $356, found 2 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 1 Jan 2027: $212, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $195, found 2 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027: $173, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027: $159, found 8 days ago3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $109, found 3 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $163, found 3 days ago30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027: $93, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 15 Nov$327JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 17 Dec$207Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 17 Dec$135JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$343JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$356JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 1 Jan 2027$212Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$195Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027$173Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027$159JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$109Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$163JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027$93JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $93.

November 2026From $3271 departure date15 Nov – 15 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1354 departure dates9 Dec – 17 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1594 departure dates8 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $1092 departure dates3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $93Cheapest seen1 departure date30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $56 to $116.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$40

20 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Leaves 8:55 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$40

20 Jan 2027 · Jetstar

Auckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Leaves 8:55 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $40 20 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $35 to $42.

$40, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $35 to $42.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates from 16 Nov to 14 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

64 fares on 31 departure dates

16 Nov: $137, found 7 days ago19 Nov: $113, found 4 days ago21 Nov: $113, found 2 days ago25 Nov: $101, found 5 days ago26 Nov: $90, found 5 days ago27 Nov: $97, found 4 days ago2 Dec: $41, found 5 days ago5 Dec: $47, found 6 days ago9 Dec: $60, found 4 days ago11 Dec: $59, found 5 days ago12 Dec: $66, found 5 days ago14 Dec: $119, found 2 days ago20 Dec: $186, found 4 days ago21 Dec: $186, found 4 days ago24 Dec: $177, found 3 days ago28 Dec: $146, found 5 days ago29 Dec: $126, found 4 days ago31 Dec: $63, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027: $78, found 5 days ago6 Jan 2027: $53, found 3 days ago7 Jan 2027: $48, found 5 days ago8 Jan 2027: $59, found 5 days ago9 Jan 2027: $47, found 5 days ago13 Jan 2027: $41, found 7 days ago20 Jan 2027: $40, found 2 days ago23 Jan 2027: $59, found 3 days ago24 Jan 2027: $62, found 4 days ago4 Feb 2027: $96, found 2 days ago10 Feb 2027: $42, found 7 days ago20 Feb 2027: $60, found 6 days ago14 Mar 2027: $123, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov$137JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$113JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$113JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$101JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$90JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$97JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$41JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
5 Dec$47JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$60JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
11 Dec$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
12 Dec$66JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$119Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
20 Dec$186JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$186JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$177JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
28 Dec$146JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$126Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
31 Dec$63Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$78JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 Jan 2027$53JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Jan 2027$48JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Jan 2027$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
9 Jan 2027$47JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
13 Jan 2027$41JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jan 2027$40JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
23 Jan 2027$59JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
24 Jan 2027$62Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
4 Feb 2027$96JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
10 Feb 2027$42JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
20 Feb 2027$60JetstarAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
14 Mar 2027$123Air New ZealandAuckland Airport (AKL) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $40.

November 2026From $906 departure dates26 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $4112 departure dates2 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $40Cheapest seen9 departure dates20 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $423 departure dates10 Feb 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1231 departure date14 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Auckland to Christchurch

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Auckland to Christchurch?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$257$113+176%14
7–13 days$221$164+138%26
14–29 days$154$93+66%37
30–59 days$129$85+39%37
60–89 days$93$80Cheapest seen49
90–179 days$110$93+18%44
180+ days$98$97+5%20

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 62% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$107$62+161%41
7–13 days$107$62+161%31
14–29 days$43$35+5%49
30–59 days$41$35Cheapest seen49
60–89 days$42$40+2%49
90–179 days$42$37+2%49
180+ days$48$43+16%46

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Auckland → Timaru

142 km from Christchurch

$246

$153 more than flying to Christchurch

1 May 2027 – 4 May 2027 · AKL → TIU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Auckland → Timaru

142 km from Christchurch

$137

$97 more than flying to Christchurch

1 Feb 2027 · AKL → TIU · 1 stop

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Apr 2027 – 9 May 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

The cheapest return found recently is $93 with Jetstar, 30 Apr 2027 to 9 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $153 to $241.

How much is a one-way flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $40 with Jetstar, 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 31 departure dates is usually $56 to $116.

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

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $93, 30 Apr 2027 to 9 May 2027, found 2 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $40, 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 64% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 62% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $93 with Jetstar, 30 Apr 2027 to 9 May 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $40 with Jetstar, 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Christchurch?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Jetstar on 20 Jan 2027, takes 1 h 25 min from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Auckland to Christchurch?

Between 15 Nov and 30 Apr 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest return on 7 of the 12 departure dates we hold, and Air New Zealand on 5. Between 16 Nov and 14 Mar 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 26 of the 31 departure dates we hold, and Air New Zealand on 5.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work