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Flights from Melbourne to Christchurch – Direct & connecting routes

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MEL to CHC flights and routes map MEL to CHC – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to Christchurch International, New Zealand. These flights are operated by 9 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 3 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 3 hours and 15 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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To
Australia MEL Melbourne Melbourne, VI, Australia
New Zealand CHC Christchurch , New Zealand
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
CHC
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6 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 1 flight per day.

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3h 15m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
3h 15m
1 flight per day.
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Air New Zealand
Non-stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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3h 25m

Air New Zealand
Non-stop with Air New Zealand.
3h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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3h 30m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
3h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Queenstown ZQN
1 stop with Air New Zealand.

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6h 30m

Via Queenstown ZQN
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
6h 30m
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 6-15 flights per day.

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7h 14m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 14m
6-15 flights per day.
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Via Wellington WLG
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 50m

Via Wellington WLG
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
7h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Queenstown ZQN With Qantas & Air New Zealand 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 55m

Via Queenstown ZQN
6h 55m
With Qantas & Air New Zealand 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 59m

Via Sydney SYD
7h 59m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 1-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Wellington WLG With China Eastern Airlines & Air New Zealand
CODESHARE

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8h 00m

Via Wellington WLG
8h 00m
With China Eastern Airlines & Air New Zealand
CODESHARE
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Melbourne to Christchurch flights

With over 838 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Christchurch (CHC) from Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar, Air New Zealand or Qantas but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Queenstown, Sydney or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Melbourne to Christchurch with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 11:05 or 12:05.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 7:00 am, 9:00 am or 6:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Sydney. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to Christchurch International

The shortest flight time between MEL and CHC is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct3h 15m-1508 miles (2426 km)
ZQN Queenstown6h 30m2h 20m1556 miles (2504 km)
SYD Sydney7h 59m1h 45m1768 miles (2845 km)
WLG Wellington8h 0m5h 0m1807 miles (2907 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.MEL-CHC flight routesMelbourne to Christchurch flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Melbourne to New Zealand

Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from Melbourne 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC) with Jetstar, Air New Zealand or Qantas. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Queenstown, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 30 minutes.

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

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Christchurch International (CHC) is approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1768 miles (or 2845 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CHC from MEL with Jetstar, Air New Zealand or Qantas.

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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