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JQ,NZ Return flights from $314
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$314
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$325
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Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$335
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$368
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$369
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$377
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$697
JQ,QF Return flights from $336
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$336
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$363
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Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$368
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$372
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$417
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$453
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$732
EK,JQ Return flights from $336
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$336
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$364
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Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$373
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$374
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$412
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$446
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$733
QF Return flights from $394
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$394
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$400
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Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$400
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$427
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$472
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$482
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$739
NZ,QF Return flights from $395
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$395
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$405
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Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$409
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$412
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$416
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$418
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$680
EK,QF Return flights from $399
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$399
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$401
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Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$404
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$430
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$465
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$476
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$728
JQ,VA Return flights from $401
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$401
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$453
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Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$527
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$539
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$606
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$613
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$678
EK,NZ Return flights from $406
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$406
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$418
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Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$423
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$423
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$429
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$429
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$684
EK Return flights from $412
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$412
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$413
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Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$421
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$445
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$487
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$488
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$797
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $417
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$417
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$551
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$671
NZ Return flights from $418
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$418
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$441
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Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$450
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$453
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$484
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$489
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$620
EK,JQ,VA Return flights from $420
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$420
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$626
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Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$671
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $433
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$433
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$529
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Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$569
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$571
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$636
EK,VA Return flights from $450
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$450
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$525
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Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$535
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$554
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$567
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$610
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$783
QF,VA Return flights from $452
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Mon 02 Feb$452
Dep. Fri 30 JanRet. Sun 01 Mar$531
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Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Thu 19 Mar$538
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Thu 19 Mar$552
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$564
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$614
Dep. Fri 02 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$783

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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 United States (USA) and flights to 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
$352
January 2026
$345
February 2026
$300
March 2026
$226
April 2026
$335
May 2026
$226
June 2026
$284
August 2026
$365
September 2026
$360

Average Melbourne to Christchurch Return Prices

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

December 2025
$728
January 2026
$647
February 2026
$509
March 2026
$472
April 2026
$503
May 2026
$432
June 2026
$428
July 2026
$460
August 2026
$436
September 2026
$444

Did you know...

  • The distance from Melbourne to Christchurch is 2,414 kilometres.
  • The Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport at Cnr Memorial Ave is the nearest hotel to Christchurch airport.
  • The shortest flight from Melbourne to Christchurch one-way is 3 hrs 15 mins

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, July/2026 is the lowest-price month to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne. The most expensive month is October/2025.

What airlines fly non-stop to Christchurch from Melbourne?

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

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

The cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Christchurch is Jetstar.

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

The best airline to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne is Singapore Airlines. Emirates is the best if you want non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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