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Nov 7: €235
€235
Nov 1
Nov 7
low €204 · high €430
Departure-day prices · November 2026 Sydney → Christchurch
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Return-day prices · November 2026 Christchurch → Sydney
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Best time to visit Christchurch — climate Jan: ~18°C daytime, 12 rainy days
18°
Jan Feb: ~20°C daytime, 5 rainy days
20°
Feb Mar: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days
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Mar Apr: ~17°C daytime, 13 rainy days
17°
Apr May: ~15°C daytime, 10 rainy days
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May Jun: ~11°C daytime, 14 rainy days
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Jun Jul: ~11°C daytime, 7 rainy days
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Jul Aug: ~11°C daytime, 8 rainy days
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Aug Sep: ~16°C daytime, 10 rainy days
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Sep Oct: ~17°C daytime, 16 rainy days
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Oct Nov: ~21°C daytime, 9 rainy days
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Nov Dec: ~21°C daytime, 11 rainy days
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Dec Best value: Feb — fares from €149 and ~20°C daytime.
Flights from Sydney to Christchurch start around €149 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €149–239, based on 5 fares found by travellers.
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3h 05m duration
€149–239 recent fares
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Cheapest cached fares Sydney → Christchurch; direct flights available (e.g. JQ). · Based on 5 fares found by travellers in the last 48h
Cheapest round trips to Christchurch Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.
Feb 19 – Feb 26
Jetstar · 1 stop · 4h 25m
€411
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Nov 26 – Dec 16
Jetstar · Direct · 3h 10m
€423
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Jan 8 – Jan 18
Air New Zealand · 1 stop · 4h 40m
€450
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Oct 19 – Oct 26
Air New Zealand · 1 stop · 4h 35m
€458
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Jan 5 – Feb 5
Qantas · Direct · 3h 04m
€479
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Dec 29 – Jan 5
Qantas · 1 stop · 4h 55m
€692
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Weather in Christchurch
Sun
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22°
13°
💧59%
Mon
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16°
12°
💧90%
Tue
🌦️
14°
12°
💧100%
Wed
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21°
13°
💧44%
Thu
🌦️
20°
12°
💧45%
Fri
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22°
11°
💧29%
Sat
🌦️
15°
11°
💧11%
In Nov, Christchurch typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
Where to stay in Christchurch 3★+ hotels from €77/night (21 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).
BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch
hotel · Christchurch
from €77/night ★ 3
The Garden Hotel
hotel · Christchurch
from €102/night ★ 3
Wigram Hotel
hotel · Christchurch
from €114/night ★ 4
Good to know Time difference +2h
Time in the air 3h 04m
Things to do in Christchurch Top-rated tours and tickets from €147 — book ahead for the popular ones.
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About Christchurch
Christchurch (Māori: Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island. It is on the east coast of the South Island, and is the centre of the Canterbury region.
Read the full Christchurch guide
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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo ; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-11-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.