Cairns to Christchurch Flights

A variety of 2 airline companies have direct flights to Christchurch International to Cairns, Qantas and Jetstar. The journey time flying from Cairns to Christchurch International New Zealand is around 5 Hours 23 Minutes. With the distance covered being 3,886 Km (2,415 Miles). The airport code for Cairns is CNS and for Christchurch International it is CHC.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. Christchurch International New Zealand flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Cairns. We recommend booking your flights to Christchurch International New Zealand in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Christchurch International is 10.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Christchurch International.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch International (CHC) and the relevant airlines that fly.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Qantas010100122:5522:55
Jetstar010100122:5522:55

The most direct flights offered from Cairns to Christchurch International New Zealand are by Qantas with around 0 flights a week. These operate from 22:55 with the latest flight being at 22:55. The most popular flight no is QF5569.

When travelling with Qantas it would be worth visiting their website qantas.com.au for further information on bookings and special offers.

Below you can see all the times when Qantas fly. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the Qantas website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

DayFlight Times
Tuesday22:55
Thursday22:55
Sunday22:55

Before departing Cairns please check that you are holding a valid passport.

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