What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 65% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 35m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £530.

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch will take you 28h 50m. The distance between London Gatwick Airport and Christchurch is about 11799 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch round-trip?

Emirates, at £1,162, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Singapore Airlines. Emirates is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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 LGW to CHC?

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from London Gatwick?

Christchurch (CHC), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Gatwick to Christchurch. 2 airlines have flights to Christchurch from London Gatwick on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Christchurch should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day.

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

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

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Average price	£1,296

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch flights typically cost between £1,221 and £1,594 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £787 on China Southern (31 Dec–25 Jan).

Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Emirates from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

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Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

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8.1

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8.0

Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from London Gatwick?
Christchurch (CHC), located 5.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Gatwick to Christchurch. 2 airlines have flights to Christchurch from London Gatwick on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Christchurch should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?
Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch will take you 28h 50m. The distance between London Gatwick Airport and Christchurch is about 11799 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch round-trip?
Emirates, at £1,162, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Singapore Airlines. Emirates is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch flights typically cost between £1,221 and £1,594 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £787 on China Southern (31 Dec–25 Jan).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 65% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £530.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 35m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch?

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

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London Gatwick Airport to Christchurch flights typically cost between £1,221 and £1,594 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £787 on China Southern (31 Dec–25 Jan).