How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Christchurch?

A quick flight from Edinburgh to Christchurch can take about 28h 25m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,225. There are 11549 mi between Edinburgh and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Edinburgh to Christchurch round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch round-trip from £1,061. Users have found that Emirates is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to CHC?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Thu 12/1120:50 -

2 stops28h 25m

Mon 16/1106:05 -

2 stops49h 50m

Deal found 8/10£1,225

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2 stops28h 25m

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Deal found 9/10£1,260

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2 stops37h 45m

Deal found 7/10£1,297

Wed 11/1120:55 -

2 stops28h 20m

Mon 30/1118:10 -

2 stops37h 45m

Deal found 6/10£1,358

Wed 11/1110:40 -

3 stops72h 55m

Mon 30/1106:00 -

3 stops64h 40m

Deal found 5/10£1,386

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Round-trip from	£1,145
One-way from	£613
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£3,867

Emirates
18/2-12/3
4 total stops
66h 10m total
Edinburgh to Christchurch

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10/12-31/12
3 total stops
60h 00m total
Edinburgh to Christchurch

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 19% potential price decrease (£194 potential savings vs. average return price).

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

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Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/12

18:25-19:25

3 stops60h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£613

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 24/3

08:40-23:45

3 stops50h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£778

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 23/1

07:30-00:50

2 stops28h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£802

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 17/2

20:50-17:20

2 stops31h 30m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£872

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 12/2

20:50-14:55

2 stops29h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£892

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 17/2

10:40-14:35

3 stops62h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£1,007

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 15/2

16:20-00:35

3 stops67h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:00

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£1,007

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/11

20:50-14:15

2 stops28h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 16/11

06:05-18:55

2 stops49h 50m

£1,225

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/11

20:50-14:15

2 stops28h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 19/11

15:45-18:55

2 stops40h 10m

£1,260

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/4

22:00-12:55

2 stops27h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 28/4

17:20-20:05

2 stops37h 45m

£1,273

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10.0

Excellent

Karen,May 2026

BKK - DXB

Staff are very attentive. Food is good and enough. Planes are ckean and economy space is good. Would like more recent movies on the list.

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10.0

Excellent

Karen,May 2026

BKK - DXB

Staff are very attentive. Food is good and enough. Planes are ckean and economy space is good. Would like more recent movies on the list.

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How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Christchurch?
A quick flight from Edinburgh to Christchurch can take about 28h 25m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,225. There are 11549 mi between Edinburgh and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Edinburgh to Christchurch round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch round-trip from £1,061. Users have found that Emirates is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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