Airlines operating flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Christchurch to Palmerston North, including Air New Zealand, and . Air New Zealand currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Christchurch to Palmerston North according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Christchurch to Palmerston North over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from NZD 104 and round-trip tickets from NZD 231.

Displayed flight fares from Christchurch to Palmerston North are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Christchurch to Palmerston North

The distance between Christchurch and Palmerston North is 434.94 km. It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes on average to fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 104
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 231
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance434.94 km
Average flight time1 hour 20 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand
Flight statistics for the Christchurch–Palmerston North route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North (CHC-PMR)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as NZD 104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CHC to PMR on Sat, Aug 1), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 231 departing on Thu, Jul 23 and returning on Thu, Jul 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes to fly from Christchurch (CHC) to Palmerston North (PMR).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Christchurch to Palmerston North is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 28 flight per week flying from Christchurch to Palmerston North. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/-/S -- NZ5186 (17:42) Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5178 (09:29)
  • To find best deals on flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Aug 1, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Palmerston North travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North on June 12, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at NZD 105.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Palmerston North, with Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston North Airport (CHC-PMR) is by far the most common option on this route: Palmerston North Airport (PMR).
  • The time difference between Palmerston North and Christchurch is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

Which airlines operate the most flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Christchurch to Palmerston North on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North is Air New Zealand, operating 28 flights per week.

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28
Air New Zealand
Singapore Airlines
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Qantas Airways
7
Qantas Airways

How many flights fly from Christchurch to Palmerston North each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Christchurch to Palmerston North on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North are most frequent on Sunday, while the fewest flights operate on Saturday.

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23
Mon
20
Tue
21
Wed
22
Thu
33
Fri
15
Sat
34
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