Cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch from £170
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CHC
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch are usually found in March or August, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.
Tue 30/1207:35SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 28/116:35CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£455
Fri 26/1213:00SYD - CHC
1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways
Wed 31/1206:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£470
Sat 27/1217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 13/106:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£520
Thu 25/1215:35SYD - CHC
1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 30/1206:20CHC - SYD
1 stop7h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£532
Sun 28/1218:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Sat 10/106:20CHC - SYD
1 stop7h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12£545
Fri 19/1213:25SYD - CHC
1 stop8h 40mJetstar
Sun 21/1216:10CHC - SYD
1 stop7h 00mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£547
Thu 18/1215:35SYD - CHC
1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 21/1206:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£547
Best flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Sun 1/219:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 8/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£280
Tue 13/113:25SYD - CHC
1 stop8h 40mJetstar
Thu 22/116:10CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£301
Tue 20/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£289
Mon 23/317:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 6/406:30CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£289
Fri 23/119:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 50mAir New Zealand
Fri 20/314:10CHC - SYD
1 stop9h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£301
Tue 3/207:45SYD - CHC
1 stop6h 40mAir New Zealand
Tue 10/221:00CHC - SYD
1 stop13h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£313
Sat 23/509:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 31/520:05CHC - SYD
1 stop14h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£314
Thu 2/409:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/406:30CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£329
Direct flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Christchurch based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Tue 20/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£289
Wed 25/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/306:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£304
Tue 3/217:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 10/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£305
Fri 23/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Fri 20/306:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£308
Sat 23/509:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 31/506:30CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£310
Thu 2/409:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/406:30CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£328
Tue 9/609:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 10/606:30CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£333
Sun 1/218:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£333
Sat 25/418:10SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 2/515:25CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£345
Tue 20/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 27/106:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12£345
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 12/113:25SYD - CHC
1 stop8h 40mJetstar
Thu 15/116:10CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£354
Mon 12/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/116:10CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12£354
Tue 13/113:25SYD - CHC
1 stop8h 40mJetstar
Thu 22/116:10CHC - SYD
1 stop8h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£301
Tue 20/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 2/206:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£289
Tue 20/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 27/106:05CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12£345
Tue 20/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 27/120:10CHC - SYD
1 stop16h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£355
Wed 21/120:15SYD - CHC
1 stop9h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 26/106:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£345
Fri 23/119:15SYD - CHC
1 stop10h 50mAir New Zealand
Fri 20/306:10CHC - SYD
Nonstop3h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£302
One-way flights from Sydney to Christchurch
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Christchurch. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Mon 26/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£170
Sun 18/107:20SYD - CHC
1 stop14h 45mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£173
Fri 6/317:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12£174
Thu 22/107:05SYD - CHC
1 stop26h 10mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£176
Mon 19/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£177
Tue 20/117:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£178
Sat 24/116:05SYD - CHC
1 stop13h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£179
Thu 22/120:15SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/12£182
Wed 1/411:00SYD - CHC
1 stop7h 50mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£183
Fri 23/118:55SYD - CHC
Nonstop3h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/12£185
Find flight deals from Sydney to Christchurch
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney to Christchurch that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Christchurch that are best for you.
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Sydney
Fly to
Christchurch
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 1/2
19:15-07:25
1 stop10h 10m
Christchurch
Sun 8/2
06:10-07:50
Nonstop3h 40m
£280
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 20/1
17:55-23:05
Nonstop3h 10m
Christchurch
Mon 2/2
06:10-07:50
Nonstop3h 40m
£289
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 23/3
17:55-23:05
Nonstop3h 10m
Christchurch
Mon 6/4
06:30-08:10
Nonstop3h 40m
£289
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 13/1
13:25-00:05
1 stop8h 40m
Christchurch
Thu 22/1
16:10-22:15
1 stop8h 05m
£301
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 23/1
19:15-08:05
1 stop10h 50m
Christchurch
Fri 20/3
14:10-21:45
1 stop9h 35m
£301
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 3/2
07:45-16:25
1 stop6h 40m
Christchurch
Tue 10/2
21:00-08:45
1 stop13h 45m
£313
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 23/5
09:10-14:20
Nonstop3h 10m
Christchurch
Sun 31/5
20:05-08:45
1 stop14h 40m
£314
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 2/4
09:10-14:20
Nonstop3h 10m
Christchurch
Sat 11/4
06:30-08:10
Nonstop3h 40m
£329
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 6/3
19:15-07:25
1 stop10h 10m
£179
SydneyChristchurch
SYD - CHC
SYDCHC
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 23/1
18:55-23:55
Nonstop3h 00m
£185
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Booking 63 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Christchurch. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch (average of £176). Flying from Sydney to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of £230). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CHC?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
When flying from Sydney 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.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Christchurch. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
The most flights from SYD to CHC are scheduled on a Monday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (29 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Christchurch delayed?
About 38% of weekly flights between Sydney and Christchurch have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 124 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Christchurch flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Christchurch flights?
Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 29% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Christchurch. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Christchurch. Reviews last updated 18 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates and Air New Zealand from Sydney to Christchurch by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Christchurch. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Christchurch?
Christchurch is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Christchurch from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Christchurch (CHC) should be relatively easy as there are 29 daily flights to Christchurch from 2 different airlines. 3h 05m is how long a flight from Sydney to Christchurch will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Sydney to Christchurch flight route?
Within the past month, 11 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Christchurch.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Sydney to Christchurch in about 10h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Sydney and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 1321 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Christchurch round-trip?
According to our current data, Air New Zealand (£178), and Emirates (£242) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Christchurch. Air New Zealand is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Christchurch one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Air New Zealand. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £130. Users have also found prices from £151 and £176 on Emirates and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Christchurch?
Consider United Airlines (100%), Asiana Airlines (81%) or Singapore Airlines (69%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Christchurch.
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £139. While the most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Christchurch) can be booked for £191 on average, our data indicates £152 when flying from Sydney to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Christchurch (average of £176). Flying from Sydney to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of £230). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Christchurch departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to Christchurch. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Christchurch?
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