Cheap flights from Christchurch to Sydney from R2 515

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 R6 362. If you’re not able to fly to Sydney in June, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Christchurch to Sydney during November average around R6 444.

The cheapest day to depart from Christchurch to Sydney is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Sydney on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R21 587. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around R29 286.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Christchurch to Sydney when you can find flight prices for as low as R23 409. Flying to Sydney in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R25 651 on average. Flights to Sydney from Christchurch in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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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 R6 980 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Christchurch for as low as R6 082 on momondo.

There are 2 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.

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 departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

31 flights are operational daily from Christchurch to Sydney as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00, with 66% of flights per day taking off at midday.

223 flights are operational weekly from Christchurch to Sydney as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.