How long is the flight from Santiago to Christchurch?

There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Christchurch in 16h 10m. Fly via LATAM Airlines or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Santiago and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 9320 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

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

When flying from Santiago to Christchurch, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Santiago to Christchurch?

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Sun 6/1212:55 -

1 stop26h 30m

Thu 31/1219:05 -

1 stop35h 45m

Deal found 2/11$2,374

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Deal found 31/10$2,445

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1 stop20h 55m

Deal found 2/11$2,896

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Deal found 2/11$3,073

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Deal found 2/11$3,272

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2 stops33h 30m

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1 stop19h 05m

Deal found 2/11$3,317

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

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Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 26/11

13:10-16:25

2 stops35h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,024

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 30/11

01:15-18:25

2 stops25h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,287

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Thu 4/2

12:55-22:20

1 stop17h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,425

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 16/11

12:55-22:00

2 stops41h 05m

Christchurch

Fri 20/11

15:30-14:50

1 stop15h 20m

$2,445

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SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Sat 28/11

12:55-21:05

1 stop16h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,470

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 27/11

12:55-21:05

1 stop16h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,470

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Fri 5/3

12:55-21:05

1 stop16h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 9/3

14:15-14:50

1 stop16h 35m

$2,539

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Tue 1/12

01:05-14:35

1 stop21h 30m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,555

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Wed 25/11

13:00-23:59

1 stop18h 59m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,613

SantiagoChristchurch

SCL Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez - CHC Christchurch

SCLCHC

Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez

Mon 23/11

01:05-21:05

2 stops28h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,672

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How long is the flight from Santiago to Christchurch?
There are many flights that can get you from Santiago to Christchurch in 16h 10m. Fly via LATAM Airlines or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Santiago and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 9320 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Santiago to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santiago to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santiago to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santiago to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santiago to Christchurch?
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