Melbourne to Christchurch Flights
United Airlines, Air India, Finnair, Thai Airways, Jetstar, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air New Zealand, Air China, Qantas and Emirates fly direct from Tullamarine from Christchurch International. The journey time flying from Tullamarine to Christchurch International New Zealand is around 3 Hours 39 Minutes. With the distance covered being 2,414 Km (1,500 Miles). The airport code for Tullamarine is MEL and for Christchurch International it is CHC.
Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. 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 Tullamarine. Flights to Christchurch International New Zealand normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
The time zone at Christchurch International is 10.0 GMT compared to 12.0 GMT at Tullamarine so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Christchurch International.
Please see below the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Christchurch International (CHC) and the amount of daily flights in operation.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Qantas | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 07:00 | 18:40 |
| Emirates | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 07:00 | 18:40 |
| Virgin Australia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Etihad Airways | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Air New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Air China | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Jetstar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:05 | 11:05 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:05 | 11:05 |
| Thai Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:05 | 18:25 |
| Finnair | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 07:00 | 09:15 |
| United Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:05 | 09:05 |
| Air India | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:05 | 09:05 |
Qantas offer the most direct flights from Tullamarine to Christchurch International with an average of 2 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 07:00 and the latest flights operated at 18:40 and the most common flight numbers are QF167, QF169 and QF5563
Contact Qantas at qantas.com.au to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
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.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 09:15, 11:05 and 18:40 |
| Tuesday | 11:05 and 18:40 |
| Wednesday | 09:15, 11:05 and 18:40 |
| Thursday | 11:05 and 18:40 |
| Friday | 09:15 and 11:05 |
| Saturday | 09:15 and 11:05 |
| Sunday | 07:00 and 11:05 |
Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Tullamarine and arrive at Christchurch International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Melbourne to Wellington | 0 | 2,589 km (1,609 miles) | 3 Hours 51 Minutes |
If you require a hire car at Christchurch International be sure that you are in possession of a valid driving licence and also a current credit card.
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