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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch

MEL — CHC
26 feb. — 5 mar.1
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 februar 2025.

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (C$ 115 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Christchurch

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Christchurch from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Christchurch including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CHC?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Christchurch. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 februar 2025.

When flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch

Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Christchurch. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 februar 2025.

The most flights from MEL to CHC are scheduled on a Saturday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in Christchurch by month

Plan your trip to Christchurch by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Christchurch by month

Plan your trip to Christchurch by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Christchurch. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from Melbourne?

    Located just 9.5 km from the city centre, Christchurch is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Christchurch from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Christchurch (CHC) should be relatively easy as there are 11 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

    Before booking your flight to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Jetstar (72%), Thai Airways (68%), Etihad Airways( 67%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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