Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Christchurch and Queenstown takes around 1.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Christchurch and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Christchurch and Queenstown is 346 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Christchurch and Queenstown. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and London, Auckland, Wellington, Bangkok, Sydney, Manila, Melbourne, Denpasar, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Brisbane, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Gold Coast, Honolulu, Singapore, Prague, Seoul, New Delhi.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Manchester, Brisbane, Perth, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Cairns, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Denpasar, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Tokyo, Osaka.

Question 6

What airports are near Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Queenstown?

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The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Christchurch and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Christchurch and Queenstown with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Emirates.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Christchurch and Queenstown?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Christchurch and Queenstown, 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 Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Christchurch and Queenstown, 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

How many airports are there near Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Queenstown. The main one is Queenstown and other nearby airports include Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Queenstown 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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Queenstown 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 Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Christchurch and Queenstown 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 Queenstown 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 Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£103
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£182
Cheapest round-trip	£176
Average round-trip	£205
Nonstop flights in March	£81 – £200

Airline	Mon 24.03	Tue 25.03	Wed 26.03	Thu 27.03	Fri 28.03	Sat 29.03	Sun 30.03
Air New Zealand	4	3	3	4	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 31.03	Tue 01.04	Wed 02.04	Thu 03.04	Fri 04.04	Sat 05.04	Sun 06.04
Air New Zealand	4	3	3	4	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.04	Tue 08.04	Wed 09.04	Thu 10.04	Fri 11.04	Sat 12.04	Sun 13.04
Air New Zealand	4	3	3	4	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04	Sun 20.04
Air New Zealand	4	3	3	3	4	4	3
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	8°C
February	19°C	8°C
March	16°C	6°C
April	13°C	4°C
May	9°C	2°C
June	5°C	0°C
July	4°C	-1°C
August	6°C	0°C
September	8°C	0°C
October	11°C	2°C
November	14°C	4°C
December	17°C	7°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No