Cheap flights from Melbourne to Christchurch (MEL–CHC)
Australia
New Zealand
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas fly Melbourne to Christchurch (MEL–CHC) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,410 km (1,500 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- CHC
- Christchurch
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- NZ · JQ · QF
- Cheapest fare found
- A$316 one-way
- Distance
- 2,410 km (1,500 mi)
- Time difference
- Christchurch 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 2h 52m · 3h 28m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 84.4%
- Flights a week
- NZ ~7 · JQ ~6 · QF ~9
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320neo · Airbus A320
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Melbourne to Christchurch fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$316 for April 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$316.
- Oct ’26A$492
- Dec ’26A$454
- Jan ’27A$406
- Mar ’27A$353
- Apr ’27A$316
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MEL–CHC
For Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC), April 2027 had the lowest fare found (A$316). Days in Christchurch average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, November and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at CHC.
Melbourne to Christchurch: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)?
From A$316 one-way, the cheapest fare found for April 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$316 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–CHC flight?
2h 52m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 78 tracked flights; CHC–MEL took 3h 28m.
Which airlines fly MEL–CHC direct?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–CHC?
April 2027, at A$316; the dearest month found was A$492.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Christchurch?
Christchurch is 2 hours ahead of Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 14:00 local time in CHC.
Is MEL–CHC usually on time?
84.4% of 173 MEL–CHC flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.2% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–CHC flights a week?
Air New Zealand 7, Jetstar Airways 6 and Qantas 9 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–CHC?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A320.
Christchurch to Melbourne: the return flight (CHC–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly CHC–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 28m in the air (median of 98 tracked flights), 36 minutes longer than MEL–CHC.
Airlines flying MEL–CHC nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air New Zealand NZ | 17:56–19:13 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 11:14–11:49 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | 10:08–19:27 | full-service | oneworld | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–CHC nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Queenstown (ZQN) with Air New Zealand: 2,490 km (1,550 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Qantas: 2,830 km (1,760 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
- Via Wellington (WLG) with Air New Zealand: 2,890 km (1,800 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Auckland (AKL) with Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways: 3,380 km (2,100 mi) flown, 40% further than nonstop.
MEL–CHC route map
More from Melbourne and Christchurch
Other arrivals in New Zealand
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to CHC first (straight-line distance):
- Wellington (WLG) · 304 km (189 mi) from CHC
- MEL–ZQN: Queenstown · 346 km (215 mi) from CHC
- MEL–AKL: Auckland · 745 km (463 mi) from CHC
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Air New Zealand route map and destinations
- Jetstar Airways route map and destinations
- Qantas route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch (CHC), Christchurch.
Weather in Christchurch vs Melbourne
Christchurch is cooler than Melbourne in every month, by 3–5°C; the biggest gap is in February (22°C against 27°C). In October it averages 17°C in Christchurch and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Christchurch and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Christchurch
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MEL, but can from CHC — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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