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Air New Zealand Flights from Christchurch (CHC)

Air New Zealand operates 17 direct destinations from Christchurch (CHC). Popular routes include Auckland (AKL), Wellington (WLG), Dublin Airport (DUD), and 2 more. Flights operate daily with 539+ weekly departures.

Most frequent routes:

Auckland (AKL) (105/week)
Wellington (WLG) (98/week)
Dublin Airport (DUD) (42/week)
Invercargill (IVC) (42/week)
Nelson (NSN) (42/week)

17

Destinations

539

Weekly Flights

Air

Airline

4

International

How Many Destinations Does Air New Zealand Serve from Christchurch (CHC)?

Air New Zealand serves 17 direct destinations from Christchurch (CHC), operating 539 weekly departures. This includes 4 international routes and 13 domestic routes.

Route Intelligence Dashboard

Overall Connectivity Score

85

Excellent
Route Diversity

17

Direct Routes

Air New Zealand serves 17 destinations from CHC

Weekly Frequency

539

Weekly Flights

Trend: Growing

Top 5 Most Frequent Routes - Details
RouteWeekly FlightsDurationDistanceReliability
CHCAuckland (AKL) (AKL)
105/week
1h 20m - 1h 25m465 km
Very Stable
CHCWellington (WLG) (WLG)
98/week
0h 50m - 1h 05m190 km
Very Stable
CHCDublin Airport (DUD) (DUD)
42/week
1h 00m - 1h 10m204 km
Very Stable
CHCInvercargill (IVC) (IVC)
42/week
1h 05m - 1h 30m290 km
Very Stable
CHCNelson (NSN) (NSN)
42/week
0h 55m156 km
Very Stable

Direct Air New Zealand Destinations from CHC

Christchurch (CHC)Auckland (AKL)
105 weekly
1h 20m - 1h 25m
465 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 20m - 1h 25m

Distance

465 km (289 miles)

Aircraft Type

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

Popularity
Very Popular
Very Stable
Christchurch (CHC)Wellington (WLG)
98 weekly
0h 50m - 1h 05m
190 km
Domestic
Duration

0h 50m - 1h 05m

Distance

190 km (118 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Very Popular
Very Stable
Christchurch (CHC)Dublin Airport (DUD)
42 weekly
1h 00m - 1h 10m
204 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 00m - 1h 10m

Distance

204 km (127 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Very Popular
Very Stable
Christchurch (CHC)Invercargill (IVC)
42 weekly
1h 05m - 1h 30m
290 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 05m - 1h 30m

Distance

290 km (180 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Very Popular
Very Stable
Christchurch (CHC)Nelson (NSN)
42 weekly
0h 55m
156 km
Domestic
Duration

0h 55m

Distance

156 km (97 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Popular
Very Stable
Duration

1h 55m

Distance

447 km (278 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Popular
Moderate
Duration

1h 20m

Distance

271 km (168 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Popular
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Queenstown (ZQN)
28 weekly
1h 00m - 1h 15m
216 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 00m - 1h 15m

Distance

216 km (134 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Moderate
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Hamilton (HLZ)
21 weekly
1h 15m - 1h 50m
417 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 15m - 1h 50m

Distance

417 km (259 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Moderate
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Napier (NPE)
21 weekly
1h 35m
358 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 35m

Distance

358 km (222 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Moderate
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Rotorua (ROT)
21 weekly
1h 45m - 1h 50m
423 km
Domestic
Duration

1h 45m - 1h 50m

Distance

423 km (263 miles)

Aircraft Type

ATR 72

Popularity
Moderate
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Hokitika (HKK)
14 weekly
0h 45m
95 km
Domestic
Duration

0h 45m

Distance

95 km (59 miles)

Aircraft Type

De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q

Popularity
Less Popular
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Melbourne Airport (MEL)
14 weekly
3h 45m - 4h 45m
1508 km
International
Duration

3h 45m - 4h 45m

Distance

1508 km (937 miles)

Aircraft Type

Airbus A321neo

Popularity
Less Popular
Moderate
Duration

1h 30m

Distance

322 km (200 miles)

Aircraft Type

De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q

Popularity
Less Popular
Moderate
Christchurch (CHC)Adelaide Airport (ADL)
7 weekly
4h 35m
1908 km
International
Duration

4h 35m

Distance

1908 km (1186 miles)

Aircraft Type

Airbus A320neo

Popularity
Less Popular
Seasonal
Christchurch (CHC)Brisbane Airport (BNE)
7 weekly
3h 45m - 4h 05m
1559 km
International
Duration

3h 45m - 4h 05m

Distance

1559 km (969 miles)

Aircraft Type

Airbus A320neo

Popularity
Less Popular
Seasonal
Christchurch (CHC)Sydney (SYD)
7 weekly
3h 20m - 3h 40m
1328 km
International
Duration

3h 20m - 3h 40m

Distance

1328 km (825 miles)

Aircraft Type

Airbus A320neo

Popularity
Less Popular
Seasonal

All Air New Zealand Routes from CHC

DestinationWeekly FlightsDurationDistanceAircraftStatus

Auckland (AKL)

105

1h 20m - 1h 25m

465 km

Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Domestic
Very Stable

Wellington (WLG)

98

0h 50m - 1h 05m

190 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Very Stable

Dublin Airport (DUD)

42

1h 00m - 1h 10m

204 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Very Stable

Invercargill (IVC)

42

1h 05m - 1h 30m

290 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Very Stable

Nelson (NSN)

42

0h 55m

156 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Very Stable

Mount Maunganui (TRG)

28

1h 55m

447 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Palmerston North (PMR)

28

1h 20m

271 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Queenstown (ZQN)

28

1h 00m - 1h 15m

216 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Hamilton (HLZ)

21

1h 15m - 1h 50m

417 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Napier (NPE)

21

1h 35m

358 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Rotorua (ROT)

21

1h 45m - 1h 50m

423 km

ATR 72
Domestic
Moderate

Hokitika (HKK)

14

0h 45m

95 km

De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Domestic
Moderate

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

14

3h 45m - 4h 45m

1508 km

Airbus A321neo
International
Moderate

New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

14

1h 30m

322 km

De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Domestic
Moderate

Adelaide Airport (ADL)

7

4h 35m

1908 km

Airbus A320neo
International
Seasonal

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

7

3h 45m - 4h 05m

1559 km

Airbus A320neo
International
Seasonal

Sydney (SYD)

7

3h 20m - 3h 40m

1328 km

Airbus A320neo
International
Seasonal

Domestic vs International Routes

13

Domestic Routes

4

International Routes

Aircraft Types Used

Air New Zealand uses the following aircraft types on routes from Christchurch (CHC):

Airbus A320 (sharklets)
ATR 72
De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A320neo
77

Departures

Air New Zealand flights from Christchurch (CHC)
76

Arrivals

Air New Zealand flights to Christchurch (CHC)
17

Destinations

Served from here
16

Origins

Cities with flights to

Most Popular Routes

Christchurch (CHC)Adelaide Airport (ADL)
International

Adelaide Airport (ADL)

1 flight1 flight

Air New Zealand Flight Schedule - Departures from Christchurch (CHC)

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Air New Zealand Flight Schedule - Arrivals to Christchurch (CHC)

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Air New Zealand Terminal Information at Christchurch (CHC)

All Air New Zealand flights operate from Terminal 1 at Christchurch (CHC) airport.

Terminal Phone: 1-800-367-2884

Air New Zealand Departures from Christchurch (CHC)

FlightAirlineDestinationDepartureArrivalAircraft

NZ261

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Adelaide Airport (ADL)

18:20

20:25:00

Airbus A320neo

NZ582

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

05:45

07:10:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ584

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

06:45

08:10:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ534

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

08:00

09:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ548

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

08:50

10:15:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ580

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

09:50

11:15:00

Airbus A321neo

NZ536

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

10:30

11:55:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ542

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

12:00

13:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ546

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

13:00

14:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ550

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

14:00

15:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ558

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

16:00

17:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ578

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

17:00

18:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ566

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

18:20

19:45:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ570

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

19:15

20:40:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ574

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

20:10

21:35:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ588

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

21:00

22:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ205

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

08:45

09:40:00

Airbus A320neo

NZ5741

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

06:30

07:40:00

ATR 72

NZ5745

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

09:10

10:20:00

ATR 72

NZ5751

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

12:40

13:50:00

ATR 72

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Air New Zealand Arrivals to Christchurch (CHC)

FlightAirlineOriginDepartureArrivalAircraft

NZ515

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

06:00

07:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ519

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

06:40

08:05:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ521

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

07:40

09:05:00

Airbus A321neo

NZ525

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

08:30

09:55:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ531

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

10:00

11:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ539

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

12:00

13:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ541

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

12:30

13:55:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ543

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

13:00

14:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ547

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

14:00

15:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ551

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

15:00

16:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ559

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

17:00

18:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ563

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

18:00

19:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ565

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

18:30

19:55:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ567

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

19:00

20:25:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ573

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Auckland (AKL)

20:45

22:10:00

Airbus A320 (sharklets)

NZ206

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Brisbane Airport (BNE)

10:40

17:10:00

Airbus A320neo

NZ5756

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

06:05

07:10:00

ATR 72

NZ5758

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

08:10

09:15:00

ATR 72

NZ5746

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

11:20

12:25:00

ATR 72

NZ5752

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Dublin Airport (DUD)

14:20

15:25:00

ATR 72

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Cities with Air New Zealand flights to Christchurch (17 of 17)

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Weather & Climate at Christchurch (CHC)

12.4°C

Avg Temperature

73mm

Avg Rainfall

13.8km/h

Avg Wind Speed

78%

Avg Humidity

Best Months to Visit

Challenging Months

12-Month Weather Overview

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Best Time to Book Flights to Christchurch (CHC)

Best Booking Window

Book 2-3 months in advance for best prices

Booking Tip

Avoid booking during extreme weather months for better deals

Recommended Months

2025-01
2025-02
2025-03

These months offer the best balance of weather, prices, and availability.

Monthly Booking Recommendations

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Best Months to Fly Air New Zealand to Christchurch (CHC)

Shoulder Season

2025-01
2025-02
2025-03
2025-04
2025-05
2025-06
2025-07
2025-08
2025-09
2025-10
2025-11
2025-12

Transition periods with moderate conditions. Good balance of price and experience.

Seasonal Insight

Best travel months: Year-round

Seasonal Travel Calendar

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Shoulder - Good Value
Challenging
Extreme - Use Caution

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Air New Zealand flights depart from Christchurch (CHC) daily?

Air New Zealand operates 77 departures from Christchurch (CHC) daily.

How many Air New Zealand flights arrive at Christchurch (CHC) daily?

Air New Zealand operates 76 arrivals at Christchurch (CHC) daily.

How many destinations does Air New Zealand serve from Christchurch (CHC)?

Air New Zealand serves 17 destinations from Christchurch (CHC): Adelaide Airport (ADL), Auckland (AKL), Brisbane Airport (BNE), Dublin Airport (DUD), Hamilton (HLZ), and 12 more.

Does Air New Zealand offer international flights from Christchurch (CHC)?

Yes, Air New Zealand offers international flights from Christchurch (CHC) to 4 international destinations. Air New Zealand operates 13 domestic and 4 international routes from Christchurch (CHC).

How many origins does Air New Zealand receive flights from to Christchurch (CHC)?

Air New Zealand receives flights from 16 origins to Christchurch (CHC): Queenstown (ZQN), Sydney (SYD), Wellington (WLG), Mount Maunganui (TRG), Melbourne Airport (MEL), and 11 more.

What aircraft types does Air New Zealand use at Christchurch (CHC)?

Air New Zealand uses Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320 (sharklets), Airbus A321neo, ATR 72, De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q at Christchurch (CHC).

What is the Air New Zealand terminal phone number at Christchurch (CHC)?

The Air New Zealand terminal phone number at Christchurch (CHC) is 1-800-367-2884 (Terminal 1).

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