Christchurch to Wanaka Flights

Discover the best flight deals from Christchurch to Wanaka

Christchurch to Wanaka Flight Route Info

The distance between Christchurch and Wanaka is approximately 346.07 km. Find the best flight deals and travel tips.

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$48
Cheapest return ticket price
US$117
Cheapest month
November
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
346.07 km
Average flight time
1 hour 9 minutes
Popular airline
Air New Zealand

Christchurch to Wanaka - When are flights cheapest?

View price trends for different routes and find the best time to book.

Lowest price for Christchurch to Wanaka
HK$569 (Feb 15 - Feb 22)

Christchurch to Wanaka Departure Airports

Airports in Christchurch

Christchurch to Wanaka Arrival Airports

Airports in Wanaka

Christchurch to Wanaka FAQ

Common questions about Christchurch to Wanaka flights

Based on HopeGoo data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as US$48 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CHC to ZQN on Mon, Apr 20), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$117 departing on Sat, Mar 7 and returning on Thu, Mar 12.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop 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 HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 1 hour 9 minutes to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo 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 HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 31 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 (07:08)

To find best deals on flights from Christchurch to Queenstown, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Apr 20, with one-way flights priced at just US$48. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Queenstown travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown is November, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Queenstown on February 28, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at US$68.

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 canceled 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 HopeGoo, 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.