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$81 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Christchurch

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Christchurch departing on 27/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Wellington to Christchurch (WLG-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Wellington 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.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Christchurch

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Christchurch.
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19:40 - 20:30WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:10 - 19:00CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$81Jetstar
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Tue, 27 May - Wed, 28 May
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 20:30WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:10 - 19:00CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$83Jetstar
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Thu, 5 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 09:05WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:45 - 07:35CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$84Jetstar
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Thu, 5 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 07:50WLG-CHC
10h 40m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
18:10 - 19:00CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$163Jetstar
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Thu, 5 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
12:20 - 17:35WLG-CHC
5h 15m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
10:30 - 20:35CHC-WLG
10h 05m1 stop
$253Jetstar
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Thu, 5 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Wellington 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 Tuesday. On your return trip to Wellington, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $241 and $209 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$81
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (49% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Christchurch

When to book flights from Wellington to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to Christchurch

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Christchurch was $52 for a return ticket.

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

    When flying out of Wellington you will be using Wellington. You will be landing at Christchurch, also known as Christchurch.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Christchurch?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Wellington to Christchurch?

    There are direct flights from Wellington to Christchurch on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Christchurch.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington 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 Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $81 or less one-way and $147 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Christchurch?

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

Direct departures

Wellington to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

Christchurch to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Wellington to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Wellington to Christchurch? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 469 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AKL - IAH
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Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

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

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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