Christchurch to Queenstown Flights

Multiple companies offer flights from Christchurch International to Queenstown. When flying from Christchurch International to Queenstown you will cover 347 Km (216 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 1 Hour 2 Minutes. The airport code for Christchurch International is CHC and for Queenstown it is ZQN.

The cost of ticket prices to Queenstown New Zealand can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Queenstown New Zealand, perhaps late evening or midweek. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

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

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Etihad Airways533456508:2516:05
Air New Zealand433444308:2516:05
Singapore Airlines211111112:1516:05
Qantas111111115:4016:05

Etihad Airways offer the most direct flights from Christchurch International to Queenstown with an average of 4 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 08:25 and the latest flights operated at 16:05 and the most common flight numbers are EY4489, EY4495, EY4499 and EY4500

For more details regarding Etihad Airways flight information and bookings you can visit them at etihadairways.com

Please see below the times of flights from Etihad Airways. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

DayFlight Times
Monday08:25, 09:40, 12:15 and 16:05
Tuesday08:25, 12:20 and 15:40
Wednesday08:25, 12:15 and 16:05
Thursday08:25, 09:40, 12:20 and 15:40
Friday08:25, 09:40, 12:20 and 15:40
Saturday09:40, 12:20, 13:05 and 15:40
Sunday09:40, 10:40, 12:15 and 15:45

Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Christchurch International.

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