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$346 Find Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Christchurch

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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Christchurch (ADL-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Adelaide to Christchurch that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Adelaide to Christchurch

Tue, 12 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
Jetstar Logo
21:40 - 16:20ADL-CHC
16h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 22:00CHC-ADL
16h 10m1 stop
$634Jetstar
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Sun, 23 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 17:20ADL-CHC
8h 35m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
09:15 - 21:40CHC-ADL
14h 55m1 stop
$643Jetstar
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Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
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21:40 - 16:20ADL-CHC
16h 10m1 stop
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15:45 - 20:20CHC-ADL
7h 05m1 stop
Wed, 15 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
14:10 - 00:10ADL-CHC
7h 30m1 stop
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15:45 - 20:20CHC-ADL
7h 05m1 stop
$760Qantas Airways
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Thu, 28 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 19:55ADL-CHC
11h 25m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
16:40 - 22:35CHC-ADL
8h 25m1 stop
$773Qantas Airways
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Sun, 23 Nov - Sat, 29 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
06:35 - 00:20ADL-CHC
15h 15m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:25 - 10:55CHC-ADL
28h 00m2 stops
$793Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Sep - Wed, 3 Sep
Emirates Logo
14:10 - 00:10ADL-CHC
7h 30m1 stop
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06:20 - 11:35CHC-ADL
7h 45m1 stop
$805Emirates
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Mon, 1 Sep - Wed, 3 Sep
Emirates Logo
06:00 - 00:10ADL-CHC
15h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
06:20 - 11:35CHC-ADL
7h 45m1 stop
$807Emirates
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Thu, 14 Aug - Wed, 20 Aug
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06:25 - 21:15ADL-CHC
12h 20m2 stops
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08:30 - 07:55CHC-ADL
25h 55m2 stops
Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 07:25ADL-CHC
22h 55m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:00 - 07:15CHC-ADL
19h 45m2 stops
$899Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Adelaide to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Christchurch to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Adelaide to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Adelaide to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Christchurch on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Adelaide, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $719 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $926 and $867 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Adelaide to Christchurch, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$346
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Adelaide to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch was $224 for a one-way ticket and $411 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    On your way to Christchurch, you’ll fly out from Adelaide. You’ll be landing at Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Adelaide to Christchurch flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Adelaide and Christchurch, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Adelaide to Christchurch are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $863 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $835 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Adelaide is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Christchurch?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Christchurch from Adelaide up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Adelaide to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $482 or less one-way.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Adelaide to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Christchurch. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3288 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025SYD - WLG
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They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

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