Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Christchurch to Wellington?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Christchurch and Wellington takes around 0.96 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Christchurch and Wellington?

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The flight distance between Christchurch and Wellington is 304 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Wellington?

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Several carriers operate flights between Christchurch and Wellington. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Perth, Manila, Brisbane, Edmonton, Punta Arenas, Singapore, Melbourne, Denpasar, Sydney, Hamilton, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Calgary, Auckland, Manila, Melbourne, Sydney, Queenstown.

Question 6

What airports are near Christchurch?

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The main airport in Christchurch is Christchurch International. It is also served by Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 7

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Christchurch and Wellington?

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Currently, you can fly between Christchurch and Wellington with Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qantas.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Christchurch and Wellington?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Christchurch and Wellington, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Christchurch and Wellington?

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Traveling between Christchurch and Wellington, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Christchurch?

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There are a number of airports in and around Christchurch. The main one is Christchurch International and other nearby airports include Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru

Question 12

How many airports are there near Wellington?

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There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Palmerston North, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Wellington depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Wellington arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Christchurch and Wellington depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Christchurch and Wellington arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$56
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$109
Cheapest round-trip	CA$113
Average round-trip	CA$152
Nonstop flights in December	CA$76 – CA$315

Airline	Sun 15.12	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	11	12	---
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Friday 12 flights

Airline	Sun 22.12	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12
Air New Zealand	2	2	2	8	3	2	---
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	1	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 29.12	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01
Air New Zealand	8	---	2	3	1	9	---
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	1	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Friday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 05.01	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01
Air New Zealand	7	9	8	10	10	12	1
Jetstar Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 71 total	Daily flights: 10.14 average	Most flights: Friday 12 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	18°C	15°C
February	18°C	15°C
March	17°C	14°C
April	16°C	13°C
May	14°C	11°C
June	12°C	10°C
July	11°C	9°C
August	12°C	9°C
September	12°C	9°C
October	13°C	10°C
November	15°C	11°C
December	17°C	13°C