Cheap flights from Auckland to Christchurch from $40

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Christchurch. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $86. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in June, then you should wait until August to fly from Auckland, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $92.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch from Auckland. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $106. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Auckland to Christchurch on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $170. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Christchurch is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Auckland to Christchurch at noon for as low as $110. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Christchurch is in the evening when prices are around $156.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Christchurch for the best Auckland Intl - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $109 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from Auckland for as low as $91 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Auckland to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Auckland and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 75 flights take off from Auckland and land in Christchurch each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00PM, with 41% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of July 2026, there are 528 flights per week flying from Auckland to Christchurch. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.