CHC to MEL, Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport Cheap Flights

Based on HopeGoo data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$139 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CHC to MEL on Tue, Apr 28), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$315 departing on Tue, Mar 10 and returning on Mon, Mar 16.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Christchurch to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Emirates Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways 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 3 hours 54 minutes to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Christchurch to Melbourne 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 34 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK7477 (09:29)

To find best deals on flights from Christchurch to Melbourne, 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 Tue, Apr 28, with one-way flights priced at just US$139. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways. · 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 Melbourne travel is around January. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne on February 27, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at US$179.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport (CHC-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB) Melbourne Airport (MEL).

The time difference between Melbourne and Christchurch is 2h.

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.