Cheap flights from Sydney, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand

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How much do flights to Christchurch cost?

Key info about flying to Christchurch

Depart from
Sydney
Arrive to
Christchurch International
Average flights per week
296
Flight distance
2128 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Sydney to Christchurch in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 16.12Tue 17.12Wed 18.12Thu 19.12Fri 20.12Sat 21.12Sun 22.12
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Thursday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.12Tue 24.12Wed 25.12Thu 26.12Fri 27.12Sat 28.12Sun 29.12
3333322
1232211
1111111
---11---1------
Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 30.12Tue 31.12Wed 01.01Thu 02.01Fri 03.01Sat 04.01Sun 05.01
3133332
12------------2
---1121------
1------------11
Weekly flights: 31 totalDaily flights: 4.43 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 06.01Tue 07.01Wed 08.01Thu 09.01Fri 10.01Sat 11.01Sun 12.01
3332223
11---1121
---111111
1------------------
Weekly flights: 32 totalDaily flights: 4.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Christchurch

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Air New ZealandANZNZNo
QantasQFAQFYes
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo
EmiratesUAEEKNo

Weather in Christchurch

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January21°C12°C
February21°C12°C
March19°C10°C
April16°C8°C
May13°C6°C
June11°C4°C
July10°C3°C
August11°C4°C
September13°C4°C
October15°C6°C
November17°C8°C
December19°C10°C
Hottest Month
21°C
January
Coldest month
3°C
July
Sunny days
305
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
17 Dec
15°C8°C
24 Dec
81%
17°C12°C
Wednesday
18 Dec
16°C9°C
25 Dec
17°C11°C
Thursday
19 Dec
89%
17°C9°C
26 Dec
88%
16°C12°C
Friday
20 Dec
88%
15°C13°C
27 Dec
86%
18°C14°C
Saturday
21 Dec
88%
17°C13°C
28 Dec
86%
19°C15°C
Sunday
22 Dec
19°C12°C
29 Dec
19°C15°C
Monday
23 Dec
81%
14°C13°C
30 Dec
85%
21°C15°C
The distance between Sydney and Christchurch is 2128 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, and Emirates. Sydney and Christchurch have 296 direct flights per week.

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