Cheap flights from Christchurch to Sydney from $147

In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $386. If you are unable to visit Sydney during the month of June, then departing from Christchurch during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $395.

The cheapest day to depart from Christchurch to Sydney is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $804. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,422.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Christchurch to Sydney in the morning for as low as $1,088. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Sydney are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,428. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Christchurch when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $426 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Christchurch for as low as $381 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Christchurch to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a Christchurch to Sydney flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Christchurch to Sydney flights are approximately 5% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qantas Airways, Emirates, and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Christchurch to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Emirates, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Christchurch according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Christchurch and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

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

Monday 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, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Christchurch and Sydney is 28 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00AM, with 59% of daily flights leaving at noon.

200 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Sydney as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.