CHC - MEL

$153 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne departing on 2/15. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$338
Overall average: $355
Jetstar
Mon 2/2Sat 2/7
CHC - MEL • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$372
Typical prices: $307-$370
Jetstar
Tue 2/3Sun 2/8
CHC - MEL • Non-stop
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Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch offers extra comfort.
Qantas provides priority boarding for Business Class.
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $338 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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May
Cheapest • 8% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Melbourne (CHC-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Melbourne 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Christchurch to Melbourne

Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 7
Jetstar Logo
9:15 am - 11:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
1:10 pm - 12:05 am
MEL
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CHC
8h 55m1 stop
$338Jetstar
Tue, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 8
Jetstar Logo
9:15 am - 11:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
12:05 pm - 5:20 pm
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mnonstop
$372Jetstar
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 3
Emirates Logo
6:05 am - 8:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Emirates Logo
6:50 pm - 12:10 am
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$403Emirates
Sat, Jan 24 - Thu, Jan 29
Jetstar Logo
4:10 pm - 11:55 pm
CHC
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MEL
9h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
12:05 pm - 5:20 pm
MEL
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CHC
3h 15mnonstop
$420Jetstar
Mon, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 9
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 am - 8:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 12:10 am
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$427Qantas Airways
Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 8
Emirates Logo
6:05 am - 8:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Emirates Logo
6:50 pm - 12:10 am
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$438Emirates
Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 6
Qantas Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 5:40 pm
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 12:10 am
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$450Qantas Airways
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 am - 8:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
9:10 am - 2:30 pm
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$460Qantas Airways
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Jetstar Logo
9:15 am - 11:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 45mnonstop
Jetstar Logo
11:15 am - 12:05 am
MEL
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CHC
10h 50m1 stop
$461Jetstar
Fri, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 9
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 am - 8:00 am
CHC
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MEL
3h 55mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 12:10 am
MEL
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CHC
3h 20mnonstop
$482Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Melbourne flights

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

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

When flying from Christchurch to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Christchurch, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport, 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 Christchurch to Melbourne Airport is May, where tickets cost $322 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $406 and $393 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $294, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport, 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 Christchurch to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Christchurch to Melbourne

 
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Qantas Airways

Qantas offers priority boarding for Business Class, ensuring a swift and efficient boarding process.


Qantas Business Class features lie-flat seats for comfort, ideal for arriving well-rested.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand offers free Wi-Fi on most 787s, perfect for staying connected during flights.


Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch provides extra comfort with a row of seats to yourself.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$153
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
Flight from Christchurch to Melbourne

When to book flights from Christchurch to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Christchurch to Melbourne flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne Airport was $153 for a one-way ticket and $338 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Christchurch and Melbourne?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Christchurch and on arrival in Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Melbourne?

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Christchurch to Melbourne on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $406 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $353 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Christchurch to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline. Booking your flights between Christchurch and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Melbourne from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $215 or less one-way and $273 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Christchurch to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Christchurch Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Christchurch to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Christchurch

Monday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Jetstar, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Christchurch to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to Melbourne. 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 Christchurch to Melbourne? 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 552 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - CHC
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

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