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Flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch

Airlines operating flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch, including Air New Zealand, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air New Zealand.
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Find direct flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch within the next three months. Book one-way flights from NZD 91 or return tickets from NZD 204.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        PMR 11:20
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 12:45
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Sat, Jan 31 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Sun, Feb 1 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 204 NZD 301
        32% OFF
        32% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 204
      • PMR 08:55
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 10:20
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 9 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Sun, Dec 14 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 217 NZD 301
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 217
      • PMR 15:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 16:50
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Tue, Jan 20 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 10:45
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Tue, Jan 27 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 218 NZD 301
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 218
      • PMR 18:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 19:55
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Sun, Feb 1 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 09:25
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 10:45
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Wed, Feb 4 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 220
        27% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 220
      • PMR 18:30
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 19:55
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Sat, Jan 17 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Sun, Jan 18 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 221
        27% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 221
      • PMR 11:20
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 12:45
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Tue, Jan 27 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Fri, Jan 30 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 222
        26% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 222
      • PMR 06:50
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 08:15
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Mon, Jan 12 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 16:40
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 18:00
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Fri, Jan 16 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 236
        22% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 236
      • PMR 11:20
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 12:45
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Fri, Jan 30 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Sun, Feb 1 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 237
        21% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 237
      • PMR 15:25
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 16:50
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Thu, Jan 29 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Sun, Feb 1 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 244
        19% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 244
      • PMR 06:50
        1h 25m
        Direct
        CHC 08:15
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Thu, Jan 22 | Air New Zealand
        CHC 07:05
        1h 20m
        Direct
        PMR 08:25
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Mon, Jan 26 | Air New Zealand
        NZD 244
        19% OFF
        NZD 301 NZD 244
      • PMR 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHC Invalid Date
        Palmerston North - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 9 | Normal Airline
        CHC 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        PMR 16:00
        Christchurch - Palmerston North | Thu, Dec 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Palmerston North to Christchurch are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Palmerston North to Christchurch

The distance between Palmerston North and Christchurch is about 434.94 km. It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes on average to fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch. The most popular month to Christchurch is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 91
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 204
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance434.94 km
Average flight time1 hour 25 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand

Find the best time to fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch

The cheapest time for Palmerston North to Christchurch flights: Feb 1 to Feb 8 — one way flight prices from NZD 91.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Palmerston North to Christchurch, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

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

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as NZD 91 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PMR to CHC on Mon, Feb 2), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 204 departing on Sat, Jan 31 and returning on Sun, Feb 1.
  • It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes to fly from Palmerston North (PMR) to Christchurch (CHC).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Palmerston North to Christchurch 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch, 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 Mon, Feb 2, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 91.
    · 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 Christchurch travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Palmerston North to Christchurch on December 9, 2025 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at NZD 216.
  • The time difference between Christchurch and Palmerston North is 0h.
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