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Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar
Jetstar1 stop
CNS - CHC
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
CHC - CNS
749$
730$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 28 July - Fri, 7 Aug
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CHC - CNS
818$
805$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 22 July - Mon, 27 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
CNS - CHC
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CHC - CNS
824$
811$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 25 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CHC - CNS
834$
821$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 3 Sept - Fri, 11 Sept
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CHC - CNS
874$
853$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 8 July - Sun, 12 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
CNS - CHC
Jetstar
Jetstar1 stop
CHC - CNS
1011$
1005$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 22 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
CNS - CHC
444$
434$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, 24 Aug
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
468$
457$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 6 Aug
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
470$
459$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 3 Sept
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand1 stop
CNS - CHC
517$
510$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 8 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
CNS - CHC
572$
562$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 12 Aug
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways1 stop
CNS - CHC
576$
562$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Christchurch

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the end of August. Take advantage of this per
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Exchange rate
1 AUD = 1.21 NZD
1 NZD = 0.82 AUD
Last checked on Wed, 17/06
Distance: 3891 kms
Cairns airports
Cairns International Airport (CNS)How far from city centre: 5 kms
Christchurch airports
Christchurch International Airport (CHC)How far from city centre: 10 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cairns to Christchurch

How long does the flight take to go from Cairns to Christchurch?
The total flight time between Cairns and Christchurch is of around 4 h and 55 m on average, considering an average distance of 3,891.06 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Cairns to Christchurch?
When you fly from Cairns to Christchurch the average price is $665. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Cairns to Christchurch at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cairns to Christchurch is $434. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Christchurch?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cairns to Christchurch are June, January and February, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cairns to Christchurch?
The best time of the year to go to Christchurch when flying from Cairns depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Christchurch from Cairns in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, March and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Cairns - Christchurch.
Which airports have flights between Cairns and Christchurch?
The main airport route flying between Cairns and Christchurch is: Cairns Airport (CNS) to Christchurch International Airport(CHC). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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