Travelling from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington International Airport (WLG): what you need to know
Around 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport.
Christchurch and Wellington follow the same timezone, UTC+13.
Choose from 173 weekly Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport flights. The 06:30 departure with Air New Zealand is the earliest flight you can take. Air New Zealand operates the latest service of the day at 20:55.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your CHC to WLG flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
During popular months like February, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during a high season in general.
Flying into Wellington (and then exploring more of New Zealand!) is a breeze with Jetstar. This popular carrier has direct flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with Jetstar on this route.
Jetstar is the most punctual carrier offering CHC to WLG flights, with 73.95% of its services landing on schedule.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between CHC and WLG:
Woodbourne Airport
Nelson Airport
Dunedin International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington International Airport (WLG)
ر.ق. 128 is the lowest price for a one-way Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport flight. Return flights start from ر.ق. 255. These fares may change based on demand.
Book seven months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from CHC to WLG.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across every month.
Snapping up cheap flights from CHC to WLG couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a lower fare pops up.
Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Christchurch International Airport (CHC)
74.2% of flights leaving from Christchurch International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Central Christchurch to Christchurch International Airport is around 56 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 1 hour to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
Catching an early flight from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays close to CHC:
Arriving at Wellington International Airport (WLG)
If you have a late Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near WLG:
Grab a Wellington International Airport rental car and explore Wellington and beyond with your own wheels. Mode rentals, Europcar and Big Value are popular outlets to choose from here.
Reserving your vehicle from Wellington International Airport about four weeks ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to central Wellington
From Wellington International Airport, Wellington is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It'll take around 1 hour 20 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Wellington International Airport (WLG)
The quietest month for a flight from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport is January, while July is the busiest. Choose the best time to visit Wellington based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
The warmest month in Wellington is January, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC and 21ºC. Lock in your flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
July has average temperatures of between 7ºC and 12ºC. Search for cheap tickets from CHC to WLG sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of New Zealand
Wellington is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of New Zealand just waiting to be discovered. Around 499 kilometres north of Wellington, a trip to Auckland will keep you on the go. Start with attractions like Sky Tower, Auckland Museum Atrium and Auckland War Memorial Museum.
Christchurch is another sought-after destination in New Zealand and is around 322 kilometres south-west of Wellington. No journey is complete without seeing Little River Rail Station, The Monument Track (North) and Phytofarm Herbal Learning Garden.
