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Flights from Cairns to Christchurch – Direct & connecting routes

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CNS to CHC flights and routes map CNS to CHC – All flight route options from Cairns International, Australia to Christchurch International, New Zealand. These flights are operated by 7 airlines. Fly non-stop with Jetstar or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 55 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
New Zealand CHC Christchurch , New Zealand
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
CHC
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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4h 55m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
4h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
8h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 19m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 19m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 40m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 55m

Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL With Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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8h 15m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Auckland AKL
8h 15m
With Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
CODESHARE

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8h 19m

Via Sydney SYD
8h 19m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 20m

Via Brisbane BNE
8h 20m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Melbourne MEL 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 35m

Via Melbourne MEL
8h 35m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Cairns to Christchurch flights

With over 286 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Christchurch (CHC) from Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Auckland, Sydney or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Cairns to Christchurch with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday at 22:55.

With Air New Zealand

If you fly from Cairns with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Christchurch. This flight trip will take 8 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with departures at 10:55 or 11:55. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Cairns International to Christchurch International

The shortest flight time between CNS and CHC is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 55m-2428 miles (3907 km)
AKL Auckland8h 15m2h 10m2726 miles (4386 km)
SYD Sydney8h 19m2h 20m2560 miles (4119 km)
BNE Brisbane8h 20m2h 40m2429 miles (3908 km)
MEL Melbourne8h 35m2h 45m2953 miles (4751 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CNS-CHC flight routesCairns to Christchurch flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Cairns to New Zealand

Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from Cairns International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Australia to Christchurch

Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Christchurch with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch (CHC) with Jetstar. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Auckland, the total flight time will be 8 hours and 15 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jetstar is available. For flights with stopovers, Air New Zealand and China Eastern Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Cairns (CNS) and Christchurch International (CHC) is approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2560 miles (or 4119 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CHC from CNS with Jetstar.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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