Flights from Auckland to Christchurch: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

765 km

Distance

Weather now

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+61°F

Rain

Airports

CHC

9km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Auckland to Christchurch

Typically the return flight from Auckland to Christchurch costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Auckland to Christchurch flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Christchurch an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Auckland to Christchurch with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Auckland to Christchurch

We could not found any direct flights to Christchurch, if you are flying from Auckland. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (New Zealand).

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Airports in Christchurch and Auckland

Christchurch has 1 airport and Auckland has 1 airport.

Christchurch

Auckland

Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

9 km from Christchurch city center.

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Taxi

~15 min.

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Bus

~25 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~15 min.

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Subway

Which airport in Christchurch is better?

The closest airport to Christchurch city center is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) with 9 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Christchurch International Airport (CHC), trip will take 25 min.

Planning a trip from Auckland to Christchurch? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Christchurch looks currently:

Tue, 02 December

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+61°F

Rain

7 m/s

70 %

Wed, 03 December

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+54°F

Rain

3 m/s

87 %

Thu, 04 December

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+64°F

Rain

5 m/s

44 %

Fri, 05 December

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+72°F

Few clouds

8 m/s

46 %

Sat, 06 December

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+59°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

65 %

Sun, 07 December

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+81°F

Broken clouds

9 m/s

35 %

Mon, 08 December

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+54°F

Rain

9 m/s

86 %

Tue, 09 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

38 %

Wed, 10 December

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+72°F

Broken clouds

6 m/s

30 %

Thu, 11 December

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+55°F

Rain

6 m/s

66 %

Fri, 12 December

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+73°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

25 %

Sat, 13 December

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+61°F

Rain

4 m/s

52 %

Sun, 14 December

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+61°F

Rain

9 m/s

59 %

Mon, 15 December

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+75°F

Broken clouds

11 m/s

48 %

Tue, 16 December

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+68°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

40 %

Wed, 17 December

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+64°F

Rain

6 m/s

64 %

How expensive is Christchurch?

Christchurch prices compared to Auckland:

Christchurch is in average 16% cheaper than Auckland. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Clothing (-2%) and Utilities (+3%).

Some Price Examples (vs Auckland):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$19.32 vs $19.32

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$96.58 vs $115.90

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McMeal at McDonalds

$11.59 vs $13.04

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Cappuccino (regular)

$4.77 vs $4.84

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 vs $3.18

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 vs $2.79

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.45 vs $2.69

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.31 vs $2.88

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$5.25 vs $5.74

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.22 vs $10.51

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.89 vs $13.29

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Banana (1kg)

$3.13 vs $2.83

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.48 vs $14.48

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.62 vs $4.25

Christchurch in average is 16% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Buy, Rent, Childcare prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Auckland to Christchurch? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Christchurch has?

There are 1 of airport in Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport. The closest one is Christchurch International Airport which is 9 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Auckland and Christchurch?

A passenger flying direct from Auckland to Christchurch will travel around 765 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Auckland to Christchurch?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Christchurch?

On average you could expect +45°F in July to +64°F in December. Currently, it is Rain and +61°F in Christchurch.

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Is there a direct connection between Auckland and Christchurch?

No, there are no direct flights to Christchurch if you are flying from Auckland.

Christchurch guide

Christchurch themes

This is what Christchurch is known for:

Relax

Family

Location

Christchurch is located in New Zealand, 765 km away from Auckland:

Christchurch time zone

Both Auckland and Christchurch have the same time zone

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22:10

Time in Christchurch right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 New Zealand Dollar equals 57.28 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 174.59 New Zealand Dollar.

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$100 = $57.28

Exchange rate

Visa to New Zealand

E-Visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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E-visa is required

For US citizens

Language in New Zealand

Official language in New Zealand is English, Māori. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English, Māori

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Christchurch is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Air Quality

Christchurch generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: very low

Christchurch pros and cons

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