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Flights from Rotorua to Christchurch

Airlines operating flights from Rotorua to Christchurch

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Rotorua to Christchurch, including Air New Zealand, and . Air New Zealand currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Rotorua to Christchurch over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €69 and round-trip tickets from €256.

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

Flight details for Rotorua to Christchurch

The distance between Rotorua and Christchurch is 677.8 km. It takes around 1 hour 57 minutes on average to fly from Rotorua to Christchurch. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in September. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price€69
Cheapest round-trip ticket price€185
Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelSeptember
Flight distance677.8 km
Average flight time1 hour 57 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand

Find the best time to fly from Rotorua to Christchurch

The cheapest time for Rotorua to Christchurch flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from €69.

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

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Rotorua to Christchurch (ROT-CHC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as €69 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ROT to CHC on Fri, Dec 19), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €185 departing on Thu, Jan 15 and returning on Sun, Jan 18.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Rotorua to Christchurch, including: Air New Zealand Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 57 minutes to fly from Rotorua (ROT) 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 Rotorua 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 15 flight per week flying from Rotorua to Christchurch. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5781 (15:00) Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5785 (12:28)
  • To find best deals on flights from Rotorua 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 Fri, Dec 19, with one-way flights priced at just €69.
    · 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 September.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Rotorua to Christchurch is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Rotorua to Christchurch on December 11, 2025 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at €50.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Christchurch, with Rotorua Airport to Christchurch International Airport (ROT-CHC) is by far the most common option on this route: Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
  • The time difference between Christchurch and Rotorua 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.