Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Christchurch takes around 3.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Sydney and Christchurch is 2128 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and Christchurch. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Emirates, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and London, Melbourne, Denpasar, Bali, Brisbane, Bangkok, Auckland, Cairns, Gold Coast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ho Chi Minh City, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Hanoi, Perth, Queenstown, Adelaide, Proserpine.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and London, Auckland, Edinburgh, Wellington, Melbourne, Manchester, Glasgow, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Perth, Brisbane, Singapore, Bali, Denpasar, Queenstown, Tauranga, Napier, Manila, Gold Coast.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange, Illawarra Regional.

Question 8

What airports are near Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Christchurch with Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, LATAM Airlines.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney and Christchurch, 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 11

What flights operate between Sydney and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Sydney and Christchurch, 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 12

How many airports are there near Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange, Illawarra Regional

Question 13

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, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£185
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£313
Cheapest round-trip	£336
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in February	£204 – £465

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
Qantas	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
Emirates	1	2	1	1	2	1	---
Air New Zealand	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
Qantas	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Emirates	3	1	2	3	1	1	1
Air New Zealand	1	2	1	2	1	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 10.02	Tue 11.02	Wed 12.02	Thu 13.02	Fri 14.02	Sat 15.02	Sun 16.02
Qantas	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Air New Zealand	1	2	1	2	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 17.02	Tue 18.02	Wed 19.02	Thu 20.02	Fri 21.02	Sat 22.02	Sun 23.02
Qantas	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Emirates	2	2	3	2	3	1	1
Air New Zealand	1	2	1	1	1	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 3 flights

Cheap flights from Sydney, Australia to Christchurch, New Zealand

Flights starting at £185. Choose between Jetstar Airways, Air New Zealand, or Qantas to find the best price.

How much do flights to Christchurch cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

Cheapest round-trip

Includes rare itinerary

Nonstop flights in February

Key info about flying to Christchurch

Great deals from Sydney to Christchurch

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

Weekly direct flights

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Christchurch

Weather in Christchurch

Average Weather

14 day forecast

Frequently asked questions

Explore alternative trips

Get more out of Kiwi.com with our mobile application

Company

Platform

Features

Discover

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	12°C
February	21°C	12°C
March	19°C	10°C
April	16°C	8°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	11°C	4°C
July	10°C	3°C
August	11°C	4°C
September	13°C	4°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	19°C	10°C