Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch from $193

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $303. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in May, then you should wait until August to fly from Melbourne Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $317.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $354. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $549. 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 in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch in the afternoon for as low as $381. 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 morning when prices are around $417.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $363 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport for as low as $319 on momondo.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Christchurch

Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 25% of flights between Melbourne and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

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

Saturday 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 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch is 14 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 65% of daily flights leaving at noon.

101 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.