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Scan through all non-stop flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CHC to PMR, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Palmerston North is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Palmerston North is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Christchurch CHC to Palmerston North PMR, which is Air New Zealand. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CHC to PMR are operated 28 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:05 - 17:35. The earliest flight departs at 07:05, the last flight departs at 17:35. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. The flight distance between Christchurch and Palmerston North is 270 miles (or 435 km).
There is 1 airport in Palmerston North: Palmerston North International Airport (PMR).
There are 28 flights per week flying from Christchurch to Palmerston North (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Christchurch to Palmerston North.
The distance from Christchurch to Palmerston North is 270 miles (435 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Christchurch to Palmerston North.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Christchurch to Palmerston North.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North:
The earliest flight departs at 07:05 from Christchurch and arrives at 08:25 at Palmerston North.
The latest flight departs at 17:35 from Christchurch and arrives at 18:55 at Palmerston North.
270 miles (435 km) · 1h 20m
07:05
08:25
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5184
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
07:05
08:25
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5184
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
07:05
08:25
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5184
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
09:50
11:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5178
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
09:50
11:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5178
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
13:25
14:45
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5176
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
13:25
14:45
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5176
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:40
18:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5182
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:40
18:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5182
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:40
18:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5182
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:40
18:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5182
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
16:40
18:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5182
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
17:35
18:55
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5186
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
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