Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Melbourne Airport to Christchurch flights typically cost between £203 and £306 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £187 on Jetstar (27 Oct-30 Oct).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Melbourne Airport to Christchurch flights typically cost between £203 and £306 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £187 on Jetstar (27 Oct-30 Oct).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch can take about 3h 15m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £187. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Christchurch is about 1499 mi. All flights are typically direct.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch round-trip from £142. Qantas Airways is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch (average of £1,559). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,191). 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.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Christchurch flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch

Accepted Answer

The most flights from MEL to CHC are scheduled on a Wednesday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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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.

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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).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch is £174. On average you can expect to pay £191. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Christchurch), can usually be booked for £122.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Before booking your flight to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (85%), Emirates (83%), Thai Airways( 83%).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 119% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 12

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Christchurch. Flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport in May are about £259 on average during May, but can be found for as low as £121.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 5% on airfare.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Christchurch from Melbourne, you will be flying to Christchurch, which is the city’s only airport. Christchurch (CHC) is located 5.9 mi from the center of Christchurch. There are 10 flights from Melbourne to Christchurch per day from 1 airline.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch with no change fees.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	£187
One-way from	£133
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£263
Good one-way deal	£184 or less

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