Cheap flights from Auckland to Christchurch from R661

The cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Auckland is in June. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 386, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in June, then you should wait until March to fly from Auckland, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R1 467.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Christchurch from Auckland is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as R5 613. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Christchurch is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around R23 452.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Christchurch is in the morning. Flights from Auckland to Christchurch during this time can be as low as R2 023. Flights at midday are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R23 452.

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 R1 796 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from Auckland for as low as R1 499 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 17% 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 94 minutes.

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

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest 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 fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 67 flights per day flying from Auckland to Christchurch. The most common time of day flights depart is 20:00, with 43% of flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 470 flights per week flying from Auckland to Christchurch. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.