Auckland International to Christchurch Flights
Flights are available to Auckland International from Christchurch International with a choice of 17 airliners, Virgin Atlantic, LATAM Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Sirius Aero, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Air China, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, EVA Air, Etihad Airways and Air New Zealand. The flight time from Auckland International to Christchurch International is around 1 Hour 41 Minutes and you will cover 746 Km (463 Miles). The airport code for Auckland International is AKL and for Christchurch International it is CHC.
The cost of the air travel varies depending on what day you travel and the time of day. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Auckland International (AKL) to Christchurch International (CHC) and the relevant airlines that fly.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Air New Zealand | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 06:00 | 20:45 |
| EVA Air | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 06:00 | 20:45 |
| Etihad Airways | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 06:00 | 20:45 |
| Qantas | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 03:10 | 22:20 |
| Jetstar | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 06:25 | 22:20 |
| Emirates | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 06:25 | 22:20 |
| Fiji Airways | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 06:25 | 20:55 |
| Air China | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 07:30 | 20:45 |
| United Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 06:45 | 12:01 |
| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 06:45 | 12:01 |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| All Nippon Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 06:45 | 12:01 |
| Sirius Aero | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 07:30 | 08:10 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 07:15 | 07:15 |
| Asiana Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:00 | 12:01 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 07:30 | 08:10 |
| LATAM Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:55 | 20:55 |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Auckland International to Christchurch International New Zealand are by Air New Zealand with around 16 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 06:00 and the latest flights at 20:45 with the most popular flight number being NZ1239, NZ515, NZ519 and NZ521.
You can visit Air New Zealand at airnewzealand.co.nz website for late minute deals and up to date information.
Below you can see all the times when Air New Zealand fly. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the Air New Zealand website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 06:00, 08:10, 09:00, 11:00, 12:01, 12:40, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 15:25, 16:00, 17:30, 17:55, 19:05, 19:50 and 20:45 |
| Tuesday | 06:00, 06:45, 07:30, 08:10, 09:00, 11:00, 11:50, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 19:50 and 20:45 |
| Wednesday | 06:00, 06:45, 07:30, 08:10, 09:00, 11:00, 12:01, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 16:00, 16:45, 17:55, 19:05 and 20:45 |
| Thursday | 06:00, 06:45, 07:30, 08:10, 09:00, 12:01, 12:40, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 16:00, 16:45, 17:55, 19:05, 19:50 and 20:45 |
| Friday | 06:00, 06:45, 07:30, 08:10, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:01, 13:00, 14:00, 14:40, 15:05, 15:25, 16:00, 17:55, 18:30, 19:05, 19:50 and 20:45 |
| Saturday | 06:00, 06:45, 08:10, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 16:45, 17:55, 19:05 and 20:45 |
| Sunday | 06:45, 08:10, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 12:40, 13:00, 14:00, 15:05, 16:00, 16:45, 17:55, 19:00, 19:05, 19:25, 19:50 and 20:45 |
Instead of flying directly from Auckland International and arrive at Christchurch International Air New Zealand, you may arrive Christchurch International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Auckland to Blenheim | 0 | 508 km (315 miles) | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
| Auckland to Nelson | 0 | 496 km (308 miles) | 1 Hour 24 Minutes |
| Auckland to Paraparaumu | 0 | 434 km (269 miles) | 1 Hour 18 Minutes |
| Auckland to Tauranga | 0 | 600 km (373 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
| Auckland to Wellington | 0 | 480 km (298 miles) | 1 Hour 23 Minutes |
Before departing customs Auckland International make sure that you do not exceed baggage allowances as excess charges may be considerable.
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