Cheap flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport from £108
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — MEL
13 Oct — 20 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Christchurch to Melbourne are usually found in August or May, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 September 2026.
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Tue 3/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 12/9£274
Wed 21/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 25/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£285
Mon 26/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Mon 2/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 11/9£291
Thu 12/1109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Mon 16/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 13/9£296
Thu 15/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 18/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£305
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Thu 29/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£319
Tue 27/1006:00 -
Nonstop4h 00m
Thu 29/1019:10 -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/9£321
Sun 25/1019:45 -
1 stop14h 25m
Sun 1/1118:20 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 10/9£337
Thu 10/1209:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Fri 18/1212:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 9/9£376
Best flights from Christchurch to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Christchurch to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 13 September 2026.
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
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Deal found 12/9 £274
Fri 22/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 55m
Wed 27/118:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£320
Sun 18/1016:45 -
1 stop8h 35m
Thu 22/1018:40 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 8/9£413
Mon 22/209:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Thu 8/411:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£288
Wed 28/1009:00 -
1 stop6h 45m
Mon 2/1112:10 -
1 stop8h 30m
Deal found 12/9£653
Thu 12/1109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Mon 16/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 8/9£299
Thu 10/1209:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Fri 18/1212:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 9/9£376
Fri 6/1115:55 -
1 stop7h 55m
Tue 10/1113:00 -
2 stops9h 25m
Deal found 12/9£554
Wed 4/1106:20 -
2 stops10h 15m
Wed 11/1113:30 -
1 stop8h 55m
Deal found 10/9£556
Tue 20/1007:00 -
2 stops10h 45m
Thu 22/1013:20 -
1 stop10h 00m
Deal found 9/9£566
Direct flights from Christchurch to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Christchurch to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 13 September 2026.
Wed 27/109:15 -
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Wed 17/212:05 -
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Deal found 12/9£262
Tue 27/1009:15 -
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Tue 3/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 12/9£274
Wed 21/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 25/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£285
Mon 25/109:15 -
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Wed 17/212:05 -
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Deal found 12/9£288
Mon 26/1009:15 -
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Mon 2/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 11/9£291
Thu 12/1109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Mon 16/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 13/9£296
Thu 15/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 18/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£305
Sat 23/109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Tue 26/112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£306
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Thu 29/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£319
Fri 22/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 55m
Wed 27/118:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£320
Fri 22/106:05 -
Nonstop3h 55m
Wed 27/118:50 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 10/9£330
Last-minute flights from Christchurch to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Christchurch to Melbourne. Data last updated 13 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Fri 9/1006:10 -
Nonstop3h 55m
Wed 14/1018:10 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 11/9£398
Thu 15/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 18/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 20m
Deal found 12/9£305
Sun 18/1016:45 -
1 stop8h 35m
Thu 22/1018:40 -
Nonstop3h 30m
Deal found 9/9£412
Wed 21/1009:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Sun 25/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£285
Sun 25/1019:45 -
1 stop14h 25m
Sun 1/1118:20 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Deal found 10/9£337
Mon 26/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Mon 2/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 11/9£291
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Tue 3/1112:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 12/9£274
Tue 27/1009:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Thu 29/1012:05 -
Nonstop3h 15m
Deal found 10/9£319
Tue 27/1006:00 -
Nonstop4h 00m
Thu 29/1019:10 -
1 stop24h 15m
Deal found 10/9£321
One-way flights from Christchurch to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Christchurch to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 September 2026.
Mon 9/1109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9£108
Wed 27/109:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 11/9£109
Fri 18/908:20 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 12/9£112
Mon 21/908:20 -
Nonstop3h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9£117
Tue 10/1109:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 11/9£118
Fri 11/1209:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9£123
Fri 13/1109:15 -
Nonstop3h 50m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9£127
Wed 20/109:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 8/9£135
Mon 25/109:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 9/9£136
Mon 8/206:00 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 10/9£139
Find flight deals from Christchurch to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 13 September 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Christchurch to Melbourne 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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 13 September 2026.
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ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Mon 9/11
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£108
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Wed 27/1
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£112
Fastest return journey
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Mon 21/9
08:20-10:05
Nonstop3h 45m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£117
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Thu 12/11
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£118
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Fri 11/12
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£123
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Fri 13/11
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£127
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Wed 20/1
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£135
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Mon 25/1
09:15-11:05
Nonstop3h 50m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£136
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Mon 8/2
06:00-08:00
Nonstop4h 00m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£139
ChristchurchMelbourne
CHC Christchurch - MEL Melbourne
CHCMEL
Christchurch
Thu 21/1
06:05-08:00
Nonstop3h 55m
Melbourne
Wed 31/12
00:00-02:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£152
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
The best time to book flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport is 20 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport (average of £247). Flying from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £348). 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 CHC to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Christchurch to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 September 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Christchurch to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £254 and £324 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £262 on Jetstar (27 Jan–17 Feb).
Weekly flight availability from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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 13 September 2026.
The most flights from CHC to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).
How often are flights from Christchurch to Melbourne delayed?
About 14% of weekly flights between Christchurch and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Christchurch to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Christchurch to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Christchurch to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to Melbourne?
Located just 5.9 mi from the city center, Christchurch is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Melbourne from Christchurch. Booking flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 17 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
Departing from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport will take you 3h 45m. There are 1499 mi between Christchurch and Melbourne Airport. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the most reliable airlines from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport consider choosing Jetstar (97%), LATAM Airlines (96%) or Virgin Australia (92%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport? While on average our users pay £305, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £105. The most popular route (Christchurch - Melbourne), is priced around £126.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to Melbourne 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 Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport (average of £247). Flying from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £348). 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.
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