Cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch from $228

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Christchurch. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $391. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in May, then you should wait until August to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $418.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch from Sydney. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $433. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Sydney to Christchurch on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $568. 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 Sydney to Christchurch in the afternoon for as low as $490. 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 $640.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $453 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from Sydney for as low as $389 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Sydney to Christchurch.

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Christchurch flights are approximately 13% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch

Emirates, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from Sydney according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 36% of flights between Sydney and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 121 minutes.

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

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday 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 27% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Christchurch is 24 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00PM, with 42% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Christchurch is 174 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.