Queenstown to Christchurch ZQN → CHC
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $95 with Jetstar, 7 Nov, found yesterday.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $137 to $190.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$95
7 Nov · Jetstar
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
Leaves 11:35 a.m. · 9 h trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$178
25 Oct · Air New Zealand
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
Leaves 4:55 p.m. · 55 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$95 7 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $61 to $104.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 23 Oct to 7 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | $201 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Oct | $178 | Air New Zealand | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Nov | $95 | Jetstar | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) → Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $95.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air New Zealand, Jetstar.
Premium cabin fares from Queenstown to Christchurch
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Queenstown to Christchurch?
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 53% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $188 | $152 | +111% | 22 |
| 7–13 days | $178 | $111 | +100% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $104 | $95 | +17% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $89 | $81 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 7 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work