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Scan through all non-stop flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from PMR to CHC, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Palmerston North PMR to Christchurch CHC, 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 PMR to CHC are operated 26 times a week, with an average of 4 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:45 - 18:30. The earliest flight departs at 06:45, the last flight departs at 18:30. 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 Palmerston North to Christchurch takes 1 hour and 25 minutes. The flight distance between Palmerston North and Christchurch is 270 miles (or 435 km).
There is 1 airport in Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
There are 26 flights per week flying from Palmerston North to Christchurch (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Palmerston North to Christchurch.
The distance from Palmerston North to Christchurch is 270 miles (435 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Palmerston North to Christchurch.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Palmerston North to Christchurch.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch:
The earliest flight departs at 06:45 from Palmerston North and arrives at 08:10 at Christchurch.
The latest flight departs at 18:30 from Palmerston North and arrives at 19:55 at Christchurch.
270 miles (435 km) · 1h 25m
06:45
08:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5189
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
06:45
08:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5189
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
08:55
10:20
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5181
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
11:45
13:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5177
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
11:45
13:10
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5177
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
15:25
16:50
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5185
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
15:25
16:50
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5185
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
18:30
19:55
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5179
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
18:30
19:55
Air New Zealand
Star Alliance
NZ 5179
Air New Zealand
Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Y
W
J
F
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