Non-stop flights to Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch International Airport is the second largest airport in New Zealand. It is an international airport. In total there are 25 airports around the world that have direct flights to Christchurch, spread around 25 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 16 domestic flights to Christchurch.
Christchurch is mainly known for events.
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All direct flights to Christchurch Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Christchurch Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 5,369 flights arriving at Christchurch Airport, which are 179 flights per day or 7 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 9 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Christchurch are routes from Auckland (AKL) in New Zealand and Wellington (WLG), also in New Zealand. These two routes together are operated 2017 times this month, and make up for 38% of all monthly arrivals at Christchurch International Airport.
The longest flight to Christchurch CHC is departing from San Francisco (SFO). This non-stop flight takes around 13 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 4,302 miles (6,923 km).
List of all direct flights to Christchurch
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Christchurch, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Christchurch.
Airlines flying to Christchurch
Currently, there are 11 airlines that fly to Christchurch. Most flights to Christchurch are operated by Air New Zealand, as they connect 17 airports to CHC. That’s around 4 times as much as Jetstar, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Christchurch. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all CHC flights:
Business class flights to Christchurch
There are 5 airports that have flights to Christchurch in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CHC are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Christchurch
There are intercontinental flights to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) from the United States, China, Eastern Asia and South-Eastern Asia, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, Japan or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from the US to Christchurch
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the United States to Christchurch. They fly seasonal from San Francisco (SFO).
Non-stop flights from China to Christchurch
China Southern is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Christchurch. They fly seasonal from Guangzhou (CAN).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Christchurch
Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Eastern Asia to Christchurch. They fly seasonal from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Christchurch
Singapore Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Christchurch. They fly year-round from Singapore (SIN).
International flights to Christchurch
Flights from Australia to Christchurch
There are 4 airports in Australia that have non-stop flights to Christchurch.
From Brisbane, you can fly non-stop with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) or Qantas (Oneworld).
From Gold Coast, you can fly non-stop with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) or Jetstar.
From Melbourne, direct flights are offered by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Jetstar and Qantas (Oneworld).
From Sydney, direct flights are offered by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Emirates and Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from China to Christchurch
Guangzhou is the only city in China with direct flights to Christchurch. From Guangzhou, direct flights are offered by China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
Flights from Fiji to Christchurch
In Fiji, the only airport that has a direct connection to Christchurch is Nadi. From Nadi, direct flights are offered by Fiji Airways.
Flights from Hong Kong to Christchurch
There is 1 airport in Hong Kong that has a direct connection to Christchurch, which is Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, direct flights are offered by Cathay Pacific (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
Flights from Singapore to Christchurch
In Singapore, the only airport that has a direct connection to Christchurch is Singapore. From Singapore, direct flights are offered by Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United States to Christchurch
San Francisco is the only city in United States with direct flights to Christchurch. From San Francisco, direct flights are offered by United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
Domestic flights to Christchurch
Flights from New Zealand to Christchurch
There are lots of domestic flights to Christchurch (CHC). 16 airports in New Zealand have direct flights to the airport.
From Auckland, you can fly non-stop with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) or Jetstar.
From Blenheim, the only airline with direct flights is Sounds Air.
From Dunedin, Hamilton, Hokitika, Invercargill, Napier / Hastings, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Rotorua and Tauranga, all direct flights to Christchurch are operated by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance).
From Waitangi, the only airline with direct flights is Air Chathams.
From Wanaka, you can fly non-stop to Christchurch with Sounds Air.
From Wellington, you can fly non-stop with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) or Jetstar.
Alternative airports near Christchurch
Flying to an alternative airport near Christchurch could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. In total there are two alternative airports to Christchurch (CHC) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Timaru (TIU) and Hokitika (HKK).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Christchurch?
There is 1 airport in Christchurch: Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
What is the best airport to fly into Christchurch?
The most convenient airport to fly into Christchurch is Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
How many airlines fly to Christchurch?
There are 11 airlines flying to Christchurch from 25 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Christchurch?
Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas operate most flights to Christchurch. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Christchurch?
Star Alliance and Oneworld are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Christchurch.
How many nonstop flights are there to Christchurch?
There are roughly 5,369 flights arriving at Christchurch every month (or 1,253 flights each week), from a total of 25 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Christchurch Airport?
The official name of Christchurch Airport is Christchurch International Airport.
What is the airport code of Christchurch Airport?
The airport code of Christchurch Airport is CHC.
What are the most popular flights to Christchurch?
Auckland, Wellington and Nelson are the 3 most popular routes to Christchurch. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Christchurch, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Christchurch?
| Auckland to Christchurch | 1h 25m |
| Wellington to Christchurch | 50m |
| Nelson to Christchurch | 55m |
| Dunedin to Christchurch | 1h 5m |
| Invercargill to Christchurch | 1h 25m |
