Cheap flights from London to Christchurch

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 834. If you see flights from London to Christchurch for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

29 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London to Christchurch, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Royal Brunei, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London to Christchurch.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Etihad Airways. These airlines fly from London to Christchurch, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

February. This is the most expensive time to fly to Christchurch. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

October. Flights from London to Christchurch are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

23 hrs 35 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London to Christchurch.

Q: How long should I stay in Christchurch?

18 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Christchurch.

from as little as £958

20 nights in Christchurch, departing London Heathrow on 14 / Feb / 2025 with Royal Brunei (price found 21 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 834

If you see flights from London to Christchurch for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

29 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London to Christchurch, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Royal Brunei
Emirates
Air New Zealand
Singapore Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London to Christchurch.

What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways
Emirates
Air New Zealand
Qantas
Etihad Airways

These airlines fly from London to Christchurch, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

February

This is the most expensive time to fly to Christchurch. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

October

Flights from London to Christchurch are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

23 hrs 35 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London to Christchurch.

How long should I stay in Christchurch?

18 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Christchurch.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,943 flights. 14 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London/Christchurch route. There are around 813 flights on any given week from the UK to Christchurch and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Key facts about Christchurch

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New Zealand dollar

Language

English

Maori

Timezone

12 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from London to Christchurch

Tips and advice from our flight experts

Find a good deal on your flight from London to Christchurch with Netflights. 813 flights go via this route every week, and we've collected them all to help you find the best flight deal. If you want to keep your options open, take a look at flights from another airport in London.

London Heathrow (LHR) is the most popular airport in this city for flights to Christchurch, and the most popular airlines are British Airways, Emirates & Air New Zealand. Both flight prices and accommodation rates fluctuate throughout the year, but searching by month will reveal the cheapest times to fly.

Last-minute deals can be cheaper, but it's risky. It's best to book flights to Christchurch in advance to avoid disappointment. Royal Brunei usually have the lowest prices, so keep an eye out for their flights. Flights from London to Christchurch generally take about 30 hrs 55 mins.

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