Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch round-trip from £284. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Emirates, from £332, and Fiji Airways, from £699.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £184. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and Air New Zealand, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch for a low price.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 80 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch (average of £1,569). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,276). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Christchurch flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch

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The most flights from MEL to CHC are scheduled on a Wednesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch is £289. On average you can expect to pay £289. The most popular route, (Melbourne - Christchurch), can usually be booked for £134.

Question 10

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Before booking your flight to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Jetstar (73%), Virgin Australia (71%), Etihad Airways( 70%).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Travelers have found that booking a Tuesday departure is the best way to save up to 88% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

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Users have found that booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch at least 42 days early can save you up to 66% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 42 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch for as little as £241 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £356 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, May can be a great choice for travel to Christchurch. Flights to Christchurch from Melbourne Airport in May are about £276 on average during May, but can be found for as low as £114.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CHC?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to Christchurch is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 33% on airfare.

Question 15

What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from Melbourne?

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If you book a flight to Christchurch from Melbourne, you will be flying to Christchurch, which is the city’s only airport. Christchurch (CHC) is located 5.9 mi from the center of Christchurch. There are 9 flights from Melbourne to Christchurch per day from 2 different airlines.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Christchurch?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Melbourne to Christchurch.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Melbourne to Christchurch with no change fees.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Christchurch become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£284
One-way from	£184
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£297

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest£127	Average£238	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£209	Average£289	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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