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Cheap flights from Cairns to Christchurch from $311

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — CHC
5 Jun — 12 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 May 2026.

Thu 4/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Mon 15/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/5$488
Sun 10/507:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Fri 15/506:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 3/5$491
Sun 10/507:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Mon 18/506:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/5$537
Thu 4/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Mon 8/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 5/5$556
Wed 20/521:40
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop16h 45m
Jetstar
Fri 29/506:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 3/5$700

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Round-trip from

$490

One-way from

$311

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$536

Good one-way deal

$291 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 9/6-17/6
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 40m total
  • Cairns to Christchurch
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 19/5
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 55m total
  • Cairns to Christchurch
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 4/6

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 15/6

06:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

$488

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 4/6

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 8/6

06:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

$556

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Wed 20/5

21:40-16:25

1 stop16h 45m

Christchurch

Fri 29/5

06:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

$700

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 10/5

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 15/5

08:20-22:40

1 stop16h 20m

$784

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sat 9/5

09:40-00:10

1 stop12h 30m

Christchurch

Fri 15/5

06:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

$818

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 10/5

18:55-19:20

2 stops22h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 18/5

10:20-10:45

1 stop26h 25m

$1,256

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 7/6

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Tue 9/6

06:20-22:40

1 stop18h 20m

$1,304

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 18/6

21:10-14:45

1 stop15h 35m

Christchurch

Mon 22/6

08:20-19:15

1 stop12h 55m

$1,318
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Tue 19/5

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

$311

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 28/6

07:00-13:55

Nonstop4h 55m

$379

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Christchurch

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Christchurch (average of $454). Flying from Cairns to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $682). 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.

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  • How popular is this Cairns to Christchurch flight route?

    Flights from Cairns to Christchurch have been viewed 11 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Christchurch?

    Airlines like Jetstar fly from Cairns to Christchurch in about 4h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance from Cairns to Christchurch is about 3883 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Christchurch?

    While on average a flight from Cairns to Christchurch is generally $470, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $290. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Christchurch), you can expect to pay $491 for that flight.

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

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

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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 Cairns to Christchurch.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Christchurch?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Christchurch (average of $454). Flying from Cairns to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $682). 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.

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