Cheap flights from AKL to CHC (Auckland Intl. to Christchurch Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from AKL to CHC starting at $43 One Way, $86 Round Trip

Prices starting at $86 for return flights and $43 for one-way flights to Christchurch Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
$86 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$86
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Feb 25 from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $86 found 3 days ago
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
$88 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$88
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Feb 25 from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $88 found 3 days ago
Wed, Jun 25 - Thu, Jun 26
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
$91 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$91
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Jun 25 from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Thu, Jun 26, priced at $91 found 3 days ago
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
$92 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$92
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Feb 25 from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $92 found 3 days ago
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
$94 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$94
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Feb 25 from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Thu, Mar 5, priced at $94 found 3 days ago

Hotel Ideas near Christchurch Intl.

Airport Hotels near Christchurch Intl.

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Novotel Christchurch Airport
4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Location"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

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Novotel Christchurch Airport
Sudima Christchurch Airport
Sudima Christchurch Airport
4.5 out of 5
550 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"A great hotel minutes from the terminal. Surpassed my expectations of an airport hotel. Was modern, loads of amenities and staff super helpful. Free transfer bus to terminal was great and available 24/7. Great value for money too! Would recommend."

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2025

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Sudima Christchurch Airport
LyLo Christchurch
LyLo Christchurch
5 out of 5
5 Peter Leeming Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Close to airport."

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025

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LyLo Christchurch
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Christchurch

Novotel Christchurch Airport
Novotel Christchurch Airport
4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Location"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

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Novotel Christchurch Airport
Sudima Christchurch Airport
Sudima Christchurch Airport
4.5 out of 5
550 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"A great hotel minutes from the terminal. Surpassed my expectations of an airport hotel. Was modern, loads of amenities and staff super helpful. Free transfer bus to terminal was great and available 24/7. Great value for money too! Would recommend."

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2025

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Sudima Christchurch Airport
Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG
Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG
4.5 out of 5
764 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (982 reviews)
Highly recommended city center hotel
"I was there for 2 weeks in a buisness trip. Great city center location, good facilities and very friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2025

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Crowne Plaza Christchurch by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Christchurch Hotels With Airport Transportation

Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
3.5 out of 5
45 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Staff all seem to be really happy with their jobs, and were very friendly 😀"

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025

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Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
Airport Lodge Motel
Airport Lodge Motel
3 out of 5
105 Roydvale Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hagley Park and Russley Golf Club are ...
"Nice and handy to the areas we wanted to visit. Will definitely stay at the motel again."

Reviewed on Nov 29, 2021

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Airport Lodge Motel
Hotel Elms Christchurch, Ascend Hotel Collection
Hotel Elms Christchurch, Ascend Hotel Collection
4 out of 5
456 Papanui Road, Christchurch
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (681 reviews)
"Friendly staff and great cleanliness"

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2025

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Hotel Elms Christchurch, Ascend Hotel Collection
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Low Priced Christchurch Hotels

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
3.5 out of 5
165 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Hard to find great accommodation within city area with parking."

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2025

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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
LyLo Christchurch
LyLo Christchurch
5 out of 5
5 Peter Leeming Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Close to airport."

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025

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LyLo Christchurch
Country Glen Lodge
Country Glen Lodge
3 out of 5
107 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly motel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Hagley Park and Hare Krishna ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (778 reviews)
"I liked everything about the Country Glen Lodge and would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to others."

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2025

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Country Glen Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Christchurch

Commodore Airport Hotel
Commodore Airport Hotel
4.5 out of 5
449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
"The Commodore is a favourite hotel because of the service, atmosphere and location. An absolute star hotel"

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

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Commodore Airport Hotel
Ashford Motor Lodge
Ashford Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
35 Papanui Road, Christchurch
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Hagley Park and Hare Krishna ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (699 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, kitchenette, babysitting, cribs

Travelers say...
"Comfortable and quiet."

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2025

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Ashford Motor Lodge
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
5 out of 5
39 Meadow Strêt, Papanui, Christchurch
Stay at this 5-star luxury holiday park in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an area shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (895 reviews)

Families like: Indoor pool, waterslide, playground, game room

Travelers say...
"We love staying here, whether with the caravan for longer stays or a Kozi Kiwi for weekends. The facilities have everything you could need for a few nights away. No oven in the cabins, but the communal kitchens are a minute walk away. It’s an easy walk to a choice of two supermarkets and an easy ..."

Reviewed on May 18, 2025

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Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch
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AKL to CHC Route Info

Origin Airport
Auckland
Destination Airport
Christchurch
Number Of Airlines Serving
17
Distance
463 mi
Shortest Flight Departure Time
1:15PM NZST
Shortest Flight Departure Date
Jun 22
AKL Address & GPS
Address:
Auckland ,
New Zealand
IATA Code:
AKL
Longitude:
174.783524
Latitude:
-37.004786
Time Zone:
Pacific/Auckland
CHC Address & GPS
Address:
Christchurch ,
New Zealand
IATA Code:
CHC
Longitude:
172.538892
Latitude:
-43.488655
Time Zone:
Pacific/Auckland

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) to Christchurch Intl. Airport (CHC)?
Whether you’re flying from Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) to CHC for work or you’re finally jetting off on an amazing vacation, you’ll probably want to get there as fast as possible. Fortunately, several carriers advertise nonstop flights. Air New Zealand and Jetstar are two that have terrific reviews.
What is the shortest flight from Auckland Airport to Christchurch Intl. Airport (CHC)?
If you strongly believe your vacation hours should be spent ‘vacationing’ instead of flying, you’ll enjoy the trip from AKL to Christchurch Intl. Airport (CHC). It takes as little as 1 hour and 25 minutes.
How many hours flight from Auckland Airport to CHC?
Don’t make yourself too comfortable in that seat — the average time in the air from AKL to Christchurch Intl. Airport (CHC) is a leisurely 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What airlines have the most flights from Auckland Airport to Christchurch Intl. Airport (CHC)?
A problem-free, fun-filled vacation starts with choosing a quality airline. Jetstar (JQ) operates 139 flights every month from AKL to Christchurch Airport. Why not jump aboard and see why it’s considered one of the best? Air New Zealand (NZ) will also get you to your destination comfortably and safely. Offering 417 monthly flights between Auckland and Christchurch, it’s another quality airline to look into.

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