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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Queenstown

Popular airlines from Christchurch to Queenstown

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Christchurch to Queenstown, including Air New Zealand, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air New Zealand.

Find direct flights from Christchurch to Queenstown within the next three months. Book one-way flights from S$ 45 or return tickets from S$ 114.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Christchurch to Queenstown

The distance between Christchurch and Queenstown is about 346.07km. It takes around 1 hour 7 minutes on average to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown. The most popular month to Queenstown is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 45
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 114
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance346.07km
Average flight time1 hour 7 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand

Cheapest time to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown

The cheapest time for Christchurch to Queenstown flights: Jan 4 to Jan 11 — one way flight prices from S$ 44.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the lowest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Christchurch to Queenstown?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Christchurch to Queenstown with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 7 minutes to fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Queenstown (ZQN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Christchurch to Queenstown is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 29 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Queenstown. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5641 (07:16)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown on November 16, 2025 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at S$ 51.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Queenstown, with Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport (CHC-ZQN) is by far the most common option on this route: Queenstown Airport (ZQN).
  • The time difference between Queenstown and Christchurch is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.