Flights from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport Airport (MEL)
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A selection of 13 airliners offer flights to Tullamarine to Christchurch International, Parcelair, Jetstar, United Airlines, Finnair, Virgin Australia, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas. The flight time from Christchurch International to Tullamarine is around 3 Hours 39 Minutes and you will cover 2,414 Km (1,500 Miles). The airport code for Christchurch International is CHC and for Tullamarine it is MEL.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Tullamarine Australia normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
The time zone at Tullamarine is 10.0 GMT compared to 12.0 GMT at Christchurch International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Tullamarine.
If you are renting a car at Tullamarine Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Tullamarine Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
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Please see below the airlines that fly from Christchurch International (CHC) to Tullamarine (MEL) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Qantas | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 08:00 | 18:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Etihad Airways | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 07:55 | 17:50 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Turkish Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Thai Airways | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Singapore Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Emirates | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 08:00 | 18:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air China | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:55 | 17:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 07:55 | 07:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Finnair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:00 | 08:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Jetstar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:20 | 18:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Parcelair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Qantas offer the most direct flights from Christchurch International to Tullamarine with an average of 15 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 08:00 and the latest flights operated at 18:00 and the most common flight numbers are QF168, QF170 and QF5506
Contact Qantas at qantas.com.au to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 07:55
08:00
17:45
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| Tuesday | 07:55
08:00
18:00
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| Wednesday | 07:55
08:00
17:45
18:00
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| Thursday | 07:55
08:00
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| Friday | 07:55
08:00
17:45
18:00
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| Saturday | 07:55
08:00
17:25
17:45
22:42
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| Sunday | 07:55
08:00
10:20
17:45
17:50
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Christchurch International and arrive at Tullamarine or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington to Melbourne | 0 | 2,589 km (1,609 miles) | 3 Hours 51 Minutes |
Before departing Christchurch International please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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