Queenstown to Christchurch Flights
You have a choice of 4 airline companies when flying from Queenstown to Christchurch International. The distance covered when flying from Queenstown to Christchurch International New Zealand is 347 Km (216 Miles) with the travel time being around 1 Hour 2 Minutes. ZQN is the Airport code for Queenstown and CHC is for Christchurch International New Zealand.
The cost of ticket prices to Christchurch International New Zealand can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Christchurch International New Zealand perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Christchurch International (CHC) and frequency of flights daily.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Etihad Airways | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 07:00 | 16:25 |
| Air New Zealand | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 07:00 | 16:25 |
| Qantas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:20 | 16:25 |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 07:00 | 07:20 |
The most direct flights offered from Queenstown to Christchurch International New Zealand are by Etihad Airways with around 4 flights a week. These operate from 07:00 with the latest flight being at 16:25. The most popular flight no is EY4500, EY4511, EY4527 and EY4554.
Please visit etihadairways.com for more information regarding booking a flight with Etihad Airways.
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.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 07:20, 12:45 and 16:20 |
| Tuesday | 07:00, 10:25, 12:45 and 16:20 |
| Wednesday | 07:00, 10:25, 12:45 and 16:20 |
| Thursday | 07:20, 10:25, 12:45 and 16:20 |
| Friday | 07:20, 10:25, 12:45 and 16:20 |
| Saturday | 07:20, 10:25, 12:45, 13:35 and 16:20 |
| Sunday | 10:25, 12:45 and 16:25 |
There may also be different routes to Christchurch International Etihad Airways, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Queenstown to Wellington | 0 | 641 km (398 miles) | 1 Hour 34 Minutes |
Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at Queenstown.
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