Cheap flights from Melbourne to Christchurch from ₹ 21,836

If you aren’t able to travel to Christchurch during the month of May, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of ₹ 31,863.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Christchurch is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 36,953. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around ₹ 38,798. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Christchurch.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne to Christchurch flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Christchurch in the morning for as low as ₹ 36,953. Flights to Christchurch are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of ₹ 37,037. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Melbourne to Christchurch for the best Melbourne - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around ₹ 35,409 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 Melbourne for as low as ₹ 28,302 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Melbourne 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 24% of flights between Melbourne and Christchurch have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 105 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

14 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to Christchurch as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 09:00, with 41% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, 99 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Christchurch each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.