Cheap flights from Christchurch to Melbourne from $136

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch, with most prices found around $332. The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Christchurch averaging around $332.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $564. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport for around $918.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport in the morning for as low as $773. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $1,192. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Christchurch to Melbourne for the best Christchurch - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $375 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch for as low as $353 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Christchurch to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Christchurch to Melbourne

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Christchurch according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Christchurch and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Jetstar have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Christchurch and Melbourne Airport is 16 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00AM, with 91% of daily flights leaving at noon.

113 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.