Flights from Queenstown Airport ZQN to Christchurch Airport CHC

We've found the cheapest flights to Christchurch

Returns from £131.44

One-way from £74.77

If it is your first time travelling to Christchurch International then check out the airliners United Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Air New Zealand. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Queenstown, so you will find flying to Christchurch International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 2 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. Flight to Christchurch International will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

To see all airliners that offer flights between Queenstown and Christchurch International please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Etihad Airways444445207:0016:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand444445207:0016:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines222332007:0016:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas111111116:1516:25VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines011111109:5010:25VIEW FLIGHTS

Etihad Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 16:25.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Etihad Airways at etihadairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ644
Etihad AirwaysEY4559
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Tuesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ5644
Etihad AirwaysEY4580
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Wednesday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ5644
Etihad AirwaysEY4580
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Thursday
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ644
Singapore AirlinesSQ4546
Etihad AirwaysEY4559
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Friday
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ644
Singapore AirlinesSQ4546
Etihad AirwaysEY4559
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Saturday
07:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ642
Singapore AirlinesSQ4548
Etihad AirwaysEY4572
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ5644
Etihad AirwaysEY4580
12:45
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5646
Etihad AirwaysEY4554
13:35
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5650
Etihad AirwaysEY4528
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ5654
Singapore AirlinesSQ4549
Etihad AirwaysEY4578
QantasQF8577
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Sunday
10:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA6799
Air New ZealandNZ5644
Etihad AirwaysEY4580
16:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ654
Etihad AirwaysEY4574
QantasQF8577
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Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC is £74.77 ($95 €90.50)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC?
The cheapest direct return flight from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC is £131.44 ($167 €159.08)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC?
The cheapest flight one way from Queenstown ZQN to Christchurch CHC is £67.69 ($86 €81.92)
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Flight Info FAQ - Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC)

Who flies from Queenstown to Christchurch?
The following airlines fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch (CHC): Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Queenstown to Christchurch?
The flight from Queenstown to Christchurch is 347KM or 216 miles.
How long does the flight from Queenstown to Christchurch to take?
The flight from Queenstown to Christchurch takes 1 Hour 2 Minutes.

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