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Flights from Christchurch to Melbourne

Cheapest airlines flights from Christchurch to Melbourne

Fly from Christchurch to Melbourne with 3 carriers, including Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, and Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways offers the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Melbourne.
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Non stop flights available! Find direct flights from Christchurch to Melbourne for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from US$115 or round trip tickets from US$323.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$323 US$453
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$453 US$323
      • CHC 06:00
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 07:55
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 24 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        US$350 US$453
        23% OFF
        23% OFF
        US$453 US$350
      • CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:50
        3h 20m
        Nonstop
        CHC 00:10
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
        US$353 US$453
        22% OFF
        22% OFF
        US$453 US$353
      • CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$357
        21% OFF
        US$453 US$357
      • CHC 06:00
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 07:55
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Jan 13 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 18:55
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 00:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 19 | Air New Zealand
        US$363
        20% OFF
        US$453 US$363
      • CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Thu, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        US$367
        19% OFF
        US$453 US$367
      • CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:50
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        CHC 00:15
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Mon, Dec 1 | Air New Zealand
        US$369
        18% OFF
        US$453 US$369
      • CHC 06:00
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 07:55
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 19 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Wed, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        US$371
        18% OFF
        US$453 US$371
      • CHC 06:00
        3h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 07:55
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Tue, Nov 25 | Air New Zealand
        MEL 12:05
        3h 15m
        Nonstop
        CHC 17:20
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        US$371
        18% OFF
        US$453 US$371
      • CHC 09:15
        3h 45m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:00
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        MEL 18:55
        10h 30m
        1 stop
        CHC 07:25
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Sun, Dec 14 | Air New Zealand
        US$365
        19% OFF
        US$453 US$365
      • CHC 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MEL Invalid Date
        Christchurch - Melbourne | Sun, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
        MEL 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHC 16:00
        Melbourne - Christchurch | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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Christchurch to Melbourne Flight Information

The distance between Christchurch and Melbourne is approximately 2,405.89 km. On average, a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne takes around 3 hours 53 minutes. The most popular month to fly to Melbourne is January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$115
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$323
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance2,405.89 km
Average flight time3 hours 53 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways

When is the cheapest time to book flights from Christchurch to Melbourne?

Best time for cheap flights from Christchurch to Melbourne are between Dec 7 and Dec 14 with one way fares from US$115

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Christchurch to Melbourne?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Christchurch to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 53 minutes to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 34 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF5564 (09:22)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne on November 20, 2025 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$109.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport (CHC-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB) Melbourne Airport (MEL).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Christchurch is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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