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$217 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch (MEL-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Christchurch

Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
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11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
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08:20 - 10:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$355Jetstar
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Fri, 1 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$386Jetstar
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Wed, 6 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$389Jetstar
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sun, 12 Oct
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
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09:20 - 11:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
$399Jetstar
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Fri, 1 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
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11:05 - 16:20MEL-CHC
3h 15mdirect
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06:10 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
Tue, 24 Jun - Tue, 8 Jul
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18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
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08:20 - 10:05CHC-MEL
3h 45mdirect
Thu, 5 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
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18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
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08:50 - 08:10CHC-MEL
25h 20m1 stop
$539Air New Zealand
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Sat, 7 Jun - Wed, 11 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 23:50MEL-CHC
3h 25mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:10 - 08:05CHC-MEL
3h 55mdirect
$580Air New Zealand
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Sun, 22 Jun - Tue, 1 Jul
Emirates Logo
07:00 - 12:30MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
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06:20 - 08:10CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$650Emirates
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Sun, 22 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
Emirates Logo
07:00 - 12:30MEL-CHC
3h 30mdirect
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15:45 - 17:35CHC-MEL
3h 50mdirect
$652Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Christchurch flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Melbourne Airport to Christchurch is August, where tickets cost $449 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $749 and $608 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport 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 Melbourne Airport 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 Melbourne Airport to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$217
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch

When to book flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch flights

  • Are there any family facilities at Christchurch Airport?

    Yes, there are facilities for families at Christchurch Airport. Baby changing and nursing facilities can be found in both the Domestic and International Halls of the airport, and there are also children’s play areas located in both halls. Additionally, there is a Kids’ Zone with games and activities in the International Arrivals Hall.

  • What cash exchange options are there at Christchurch Airport?

    International visitors on flights from Melbourne to Christchurch will be pleased to know that Travelex operates four stores in the International Arrivals Hall to take care of all your foreign exchange and wire transfer needs. Travelex plus the ANZ, ASB and BNZ banks also operate several ATMs dispersed throughout the airport terminal.

  • Is there a place to park at Christchurch Airport?

    Yes, there are places to park your car at Christchurch Airport. The Loop is an express pick-up and drop off zone, while Express Park is a premium park located next to The Loop. Short Stay (a three-minute walk) and Long Stay (a five-minute walk) are your other options, along with Orchard Road Car Park and Craddocks.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at Christchurch Airport?

    No, there are no hotels located on the premises of Christchurch Airport. However, there are several local hotels that provide a complimentary shuttle service to and from Christchurch Airport for their guests. Three such hotels are the Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport, Commodore Airport Hotel and Airport Gateway Motor Lodge.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch was $139 for a one-way ticket and $227 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Christchurch, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $581 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $631 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $298 or less one-way and $421 or less round-trip.
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC), your destination if you are planning a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch, is serviced non-stop from Melbourne International Airport by several airlines including Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand, the national airline that maintains a hub at Christchurch Airport.
  • First time visitors to Melbourne International Airport may be interested to know that Flight Centre, a travel agency, is located on the second floor of the International Departures lounge in Terminal 2, opposite check-in counters F and G. Here you can book accommodations and tours at your destination, as well as purchase traveller’s cheques and get other tourist-related information.
  • For travellers who enjoy airport shopping, Melbourne Airport offers the ultimate in retail therapy: T2 Luxury is a collection of premium retail stores in the International Departures lounge after the security checkpoint. Emporio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo and Watches of Switzerland are among the tax-free options you can browse through there.
  • If you’re thinking of having something to eat before your flight from Melbourne to Christchurch, you can peruse the cooked-to-order menu at Air Bar & Lounge, enjoy delicious baked goods at Muffin Break or try the exotic fare at Nando’s, all of which are located before the security area. Once on the airside, you’ll find further options in the form of Urban Provodore and Bar Pulpo.
  • Need a place to charge your phone or other mobile device while at Melbourne Airport? If so, you will be happy to know that there are mobile phone charging stations for you to use in Terminals 2, 3 and 4. The Mezzanine Level in Terminal 2 has four (Gates 1-4); there are six in Terminal 3 (Gates 4-9); and there is one in the main food court in Terminal 4.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Christchurch?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Christchurch

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +8 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates, +9 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Sunday

Emirates, Finnair, Jetstar, +1 more

Emirates, Finnair, +2 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Melbourne

Monday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Air China, Air India, +10 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air China, Air India, +12 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Thursday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Air China, Air India, +12 more

Friday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Saturday

Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

Air China, Air India, +11 more

Sunday

Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Melbourne to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne 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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8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3228 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

6.0 GoodDave, Mar 2025SYD - DXB
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Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

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.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

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.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

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.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

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