Cheapest airlines flights from Christchurch to Tauranga

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Christchurch to Tauranga, including Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Christchurch to Tauranga according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Christchurch to Tauranga in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$71, and round-trip direct flights start at US$144.

Displayed flight fares from Christchurch to Tauranga are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Christchurch to Tauranga Flight Details

The distance between Christchurch and Tauranga is about 716.83 km. The average flying time from Christchurch to Tauranga is around 1 hour 55 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$71
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$144
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance716.83 km
Average flight time1 hour 55 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand
Flight statistics for the Christchurch–Tauranga route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Tauranga (CHC-TRG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as US$71 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CHC to TRG on Sat, Mar 14), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$144 departing on Thu, Feb 19 and returning on Sun, Feb 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Christchurch to Tauranga with the following airlines, including: 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 1 hour 55 minutes to fly from Christchurch to Tauranga.
  • 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 Tauranga 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 23 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Tauranga. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5802 (14:12)
  • To find best deals on flights from Christchurch to Tauranga, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Mar 14, with one-way flights priced at just US$71.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tauranga travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Tauranga is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Tauranga on January 27, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at US$223.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tauranga, with Christchurch International Airport to Tauranga Airport (CHC-TRG) is by far the most common option on this route: Tauranga Airport (TRG).
  • The time difference between Tauranga and Christchurch is 0h.
  • 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Christchurch to Tauranga

Which airline operates the most flights from Christchurch to Tauranga?

Total flights from Christchurch to Tauranga across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Air New Zealand operates the most frequent flights from Christchurch to Tauranga, with 26 flights per week.

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17
26
Air New Zealand
26
Air New Zealand
Singapore Airlines
11
Singapore Airlines
Qantas Airways
8
Qantas Airways

How many flights fly from Christchurch to Tauranga daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Christchurch to Tauranga within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Christchurch to Tauranga is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Thursday.

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24
17
11
24
Mon
25
Tue
22
Wed
17
Thu
30
Fri
28
Sat
29
Sun