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Scan through all non-stop flights from Christchurch to Rotorua. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CHC to ROT, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Rotorua 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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua ROT, 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 ROT are operated once a week. Departure times vary between 09:50 - 14:05. The earliest flight departs at 09:50, the last flight departs at 14:05. 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 Rotorua takes 1 hour and 50 minutes. The flight distance between Christchurch and Rotorua is 420 miles (or 676 km).
There is 1 airport in Rotorua: Rotorua Airport (ROT).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Rotorua (as of March 2026).
1 hour and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Christchurch to Rotorua.
The distance from Christchurch to Rotorua is 420 miles (676 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Christchurch to Rotorua.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Christchurch to Rotorua.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Christchurch to Rotorua:
The earliest flight departs at 09:50 from Christchurch and arrives at 11:35 at Rotorua.
The latest flight departs at 14:05 from Christchurch and arrives at 15:55 at Rotorua.
420 miles (676 km) · 1h 50m
11:10
13:00
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5782
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
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W
J
F
14:05
15:55
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5786
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
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