Cheap flights from Christchurch to Townsville

CHC — TSV
6 Sep — 13 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to Townsville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Townsville (TSV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 September 2025.

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,303
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($44 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to Townsville?

Share of one-stop return flights from Christchurch to Townsville chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of one-stop itineraries from Christchurch to Townsville on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Christchurch to Townsville?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Christchurch to Townsville, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 13m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Christchurch to Townsville?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Christchurch to Townsville, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 13m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Christchurch to Townsville?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Christchurch to Townsville, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 6h 06m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Townsville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Townsville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Townsville. Reviews last updated 1 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Christchurch to Townsville, such as Qantas Airways and Jetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.9

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jul 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Christchurch to Townsville round-trip?

    Currently priced at $798, Jetstar will fly you from Christchurch to Townsville and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Qantas Airways for as low as $893. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to Townsville?

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

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

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

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Fly from Christchurch to Townsville on these airlines

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Top 2 airlines flying from Christchurch to Townsville

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Christchurch to Townsville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 1 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$798Average$939FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$893Average$1,113FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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