Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Christchurch takes around 3.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Christchurch?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Christchurch is 2416 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Honolulu, San Diego, Sydney, Boston, Seattle, Denpasar, Hobart, Adelaide, Portland, Kahului, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Cairns, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Honolulu, Auckland, Portland, Richmond, Los Angeles, Wellington, Sydney, Tauranga, Gold Coast, Hamilton, Hobart, Queenstown, Tokyo, Bangkok, Albuquerque, Suva, Norfolk, Orlando, Montevideo, Salt Lake City.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Christchurch?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne 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 10

What flights operate between Melbourne and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Melbourne 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 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

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne 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	$215
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$385
Cheapest round-trip	$370
Average round-trip	$445
Nonstop flights in April	$230 – $766

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	1	2
Emirates	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
Air New Zealand	---	1	2	1	2	1	2
Emirates	1	1	1	2	1	---	1
Qantas	1	2	1	2	1	1	1
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	---	2
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
Air New Zealand	---	1	1	1	2	1	1
Emirates	1	2	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	1	1	---	---	---	---	---
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	---	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 11.05	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05
Air New Zealand	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Emirates	1	2	1	1	---	1	1
Qantas	---	2	1	1	1	---	---
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	---	1	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 23 total	Daily flights: 3.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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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

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
Emirates	UAE	EK	No