Flights from Melbourne Airport MEL to Christchurch Airport CHC

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Flights are available to Tullamarine from Christchurch International with a choice of 15 airliners, American Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Finnair, Thai Airways, Jetstar, IndiGo, Air India, Virgin Australia, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air China, Air New Zealand, Emirates and Qantas. The flight time from Tullamarine to Christchurch International is around 3 Hours 39 Minutes and you will cover 2,414 Km (1,500 Miles). The airport code for Tullamarine is MEL and for Christchurch International it is CHC.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. 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. We recommend booking your flights to Christchurch International New Zealand in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Christchurch International is 12.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Christchurch International.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Tullamarine (MEL) to Christchurch International (CHC) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Qantas323232309:1018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates323232209:1018:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111122209:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Australia111121109:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Turkish Airlines111121109:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines111121109:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Etihad Airways111121109:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Air China111121109:0518:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111109:0509:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Jetstar111111112:0512:05VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo111111112:0512:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Air India111111109:0509:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines101011109:1009:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair101011109:1009:10VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines010101012:0512:05VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights offered from Tullamarine to Christchurch International New Zealand are by Qantas with around 18 flights a week. These operate from 09:10 with the latest flight being at 18:50. The most popular flight no is QF167, QF169 and QF5563.

When travelling with Qantas it would be worth visiting their website qantas.com.au for further information on bookings and special offers.

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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4859
Malaysia AirlinesMH4848
EmiratesEK5069
QantasQF167
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK5389
QantasQF169
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Tuesday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA9041
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK5389
QantasQF169
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Wednesday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4859
Malaysia AirlinesMH4848
EmiratesEK5069
QantasQF167
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK5389
QantasQF169
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Thursday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA9041
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK5389
QantasQF169
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Friday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4859
Malaysia AirlinesMH4848
EmiratesEK5069
QantasQF167
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5119
Air New ZealandNZ216
Singapore AirlinesSQ4316
Turkish AirlinesTK8770
Virgin AustraliaVA7116
EmiratesEK5389
Etihad AirwaysEY4445
QantasQF169
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Saturday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4859
Malaysia AirlinesMH4848
EmiratesEK5069
QantasQF167
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
American AirlinesAA9041
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
16:00
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ6002
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Sunday
09:05
AirlineFlightNo
Air ChinaCA5151
Air New ZealandNZ214
Thai AirwaysTG4827
Air IndiaAI6284
Singapore AirlinesSQ4314
Turkish AirlinesTK8774
Virgin AustraliaVA7114
Etihad AirwaysEY4422
09:10
AirlineFlightNo
FinnairAY4859
Malaysia AirlinesMH4848
EmiratesEK5069
QantasQF167
12:05
AirlineFlightNo
EmiratesEK7478
QantasQF5563
JetstarJQ171
IndiGo6E3930
18:50
AirlineFlightNo
Air New ZealandNZ216
QantasQF169
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Flight Price FAQ - Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)

DIRECT Jetstar
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Christchurch CHC?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Melbourne MEL to Christchurch CHC is £161.73 ($215 €184.30)
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DIRECT Qantas
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Christchurch CHC?
The cheapest direct return flight from Melbourne MEL to Christchurch CHC is £261.78 ($348 €298.31)
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Flight Info FAQ - Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)

Who flies from Melbourne to Christchurch?
The following airlines fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC): Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Finnair, IndiGo, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from Melbourne to Christchurch?
The flight from Melbourne to Christchurch is 2,414KM or 1,500 miles.
How long does the flight from Melbourne to Christchurch to take?
The flight from Melbourne to Christchurch takes 3 Hours 39 Minutes.

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