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£651 Find Cheap Flights from Manchester to Christchurch

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Cheapest return fare
£1,044
Typical prices: £1,335-£1,590
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Sun 18/1Wed 4/2
MAN - CHC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£718
Typical prices: £877-£1,080
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Thu 5/2
MAN - CHC • 3 stops
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from £1,119 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Cheap Flights from Manchester to Christchurch (MAN-CHC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Manchester to Christchurch that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Manchester to Christchurch

Sun, 18 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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17:25 - 17:20
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CHC
34h 55m2 stops
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22:30 - 09:10
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MAN
47h 40m2 stops
£1,044Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
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08:25 - 23:05
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CHC
49h 40m2 stops
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06:10 - 12:15
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MAN
43h 05m2 stops
£1,119Etihad Airways
Sat, 21 Feb - Fri, 20 Mar
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13:40 - 23:05
MAN
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CHC
44h 25m2 stops
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06:10 - 12:15
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MAN
43h 05m2 stops
£1,135Etihad Airways
Sat, 21 Feb - Fri, 20 Mar
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13:40 - 23:05
MAN
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CHC
44h 25m2 stops
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06:10 - 12:15
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MAN
43h 05m2 stops
£1,137Etihad Airways
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
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19:55 - 23:05
MAN
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CHC
38h 10m3 stops
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06:10 - 12:15
CHC
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MAN
43h 05m3 stops
£1,153Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
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14:50 - 17:20
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37h 30m2 stops
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22:30 - 08:05
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MAN
46h 35m2 stops
£1,154Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
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20:40 - 00:25
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CHC
38h 45m2 stops
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06:20 - 18:35
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49h 15m2 stops
£1,161Qantas Airways
Mon, 5 Jan - Mon, 16 Feb
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14:50 - 17:20
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CHC
37h 30m2 stops
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22:30 - 17:35
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MAN
56h 05m2 stops
£1,200China Southern
Mon, 5 Jan - Mon, 16 Feb
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14:50 - 17:20
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CHC
37h 30m2 stops
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22:30 - 17:35
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MAN
56h 05m2 stops
£1,205China Southern
Sat, 11 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
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21:15 - 12:55
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CHC
28h 40m2 stops
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06:15 - 12:00
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MAN
40h 45m2 stops
£1,212Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Manchester to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Manchester to Christchurch to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Manchester to Christchurch?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Manchester to Christchurch departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Manchester to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Manchester to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Manchester to Christchurch, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Christchurch back to Manchester, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Manchester to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Manchester to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost £1,203 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,822 and £1,692 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Manchester to Christchurch?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Manchester to Christchurch, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Manchester to Christchurch, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Manchester to Christchurch

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£718
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Manchester to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Manchester to Christchurch based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Manchester to Christchurch

  • How to get from Christchurch Airport to the city centre?

    You can get a bus from the airport, which leaves from the Novotel hotel next to Exit 9. You can either get the Purple Line, Service 29, or the 125. These cost about N$8.50 (£4.40) and take about 30min to arrive at the centre.

  • Are there non-stop flights from Manchester Airport to Christchurch Airport?

    Unfortunately, you cannot fly directly between Manchester and Christchurch; however, there are many indirect flights that you can take, should you not mind transferring on the way. You could, for example, fly with Emirates, which requires three transfers on the journey. These are most commonly at Dubai International Airport in UAE, Kuala Lumpur Airport in Malaysia, and Auckland Airport in New Zealand.

  • Is there a Fast Track at Manchester Airport?

    Yes, you can avoid the queues upon arrival at Manchester Airport, so that you can get through to the Departures Lounge quickly and efficiently. This costs about £4 per person and it needs to be pre-booked at least 1h ahead of your arrival at the airport. You will then be sent a QR code, which will help you get through security faster.

  • Can I stay at a hotel the night before my flight?

    Yes, there are hotels at the airport in Manchester which you can stay at. This is a great solution to early morning flights and also if you’ve travelled from afar to get to Manchester Airport. You could, for example, choose hotels such as the Airport Inn or Crowne Plaza, which are only a quick walk from the terminal building, so you haven't got far to travel the next day.

  • Where can I find shower facilities at Christchurch Airport?

    The shower facilities are located in both the International and Domestic terminals of the airport. In the International Terminal, they are located at Check-in, International Departures and International Arrivals. It is worth noting that you will need to bring your own toiletries.

  • Which flights from Manchester to Christchurch can reduce my carbon emissions?

    If you want to reduce your carbon emissions when flying from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch Airport (CHC), then check out the combined flights with British Airways and Air New Zealand, reducing your CO2 emissions by 48%. These includes stopovers at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).

  • How can I secure the cheapest car park at Manchester Airport?

    Manchester Airport (MAN) offers up a number of different car parks to passengers, some being within walking distance and others requiring a short shuttle bus to the terminal. The cheapest car park is the JetParks Ringway, which is 7-9 minute free shuttle bus away and costs around £93 for a 7-day period.

  • Do I need a visa to travel from Manchester to Christchurch?

    UK citizens who hold a valid British passport are granted visa-free entry to New Zealand for tourism purposes. UK citizens are eligible to enter New Zealand as visitors for up to six months without obtaining a visa in advance. However, you will need to apply online for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) before you travel.  

  • What is the cheapest flight from Manchester to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Manchester to Christchurch was £651 for a one-way ticket and £1,044 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Manchester to Christchurch?

    Manchester and Christchurch are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Manchester from Manchester and will be arriving at Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Manchester to Christchurch?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Manchester to Christchurch?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Manchester and Christchurch, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Christchurch from Manchester?

    Dubai is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Manchester to Christchurch.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Manchester to Christchurch, Emirates or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Manchester to Christchurch are Emirates and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of £1,347 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,378 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Manchester to Christchurch?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Manchester to Christchurch.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Manchester to Christchurch?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Manchester is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Manchester to Christchurch?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Christchurch with an airline and back to Manchester with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Manchester to Christchurch?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Christchurch from Manchester up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Manchester to Christchurch

  • From the centre of Manchester, you can get to Manchester Airport with ease. You can travel from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station, which takes about 20min to arrive and costs around £2.90 each way, or you can get to the airport easily by car, via the A555.
  • At Manchester Airport you can use the Currency Exchange Bureaus to ensure you have your New Zealand dollars. Choose between an International Currency Exchange store, Travelex Bureaus, and the Post Office, where you can exchange your money with ease ahead of your trip.
  • Once you’ve landed at Christchurch Airport you can get to other parts of New Zealand quickly, so that you can continue your adventure. You can get to Amberley in 35min by car or Timaru in around 2h, making it a great airport to arriving at if you want to explore this fantastic country.
  • Before you embark upon your long flight to New Zealand, why not enjoy a relaxing lounge, such as Escape Lounge, at Manchester Airport. Here you can enjoy complimentary food, drink, and Wi-Fi for about £20 per person.
  • You can call ahead to the Special Assistance Reception if you need mobility assistance when you arrive at Manchester Airport. You must inform them at least 48 hours before your flight to ensure they are able to help. You can locate their desk in the Check-in Hall or alternatively they can meet you on arrival if required.
  • If you want to fly Business Class from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch Airport (CHC), choose flights with Air France and Singapore Airlines as they provide reasonably priced Business Class services. This route departs with Air France to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), changing to Singapore Airlines via Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).
  • If you’re arriving late at night, or just need to rest immediately after such a long journey, you can stay at a number of hotels located at Christchurch Airport. These include Novotel, Jucy Snooze and Sudima, all of which you can book through KAYAK prior to arriving.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Manchester to Christchurch

 
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3431 reviews
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
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Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

10.0 ExcellentNaveen, Nov 2025
DXB - ZRH
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Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

It was an average flight. I would have expected more from this airline. Food, seats, service, etc was just average. I just give them some extra points for offering free WiFi on board with just a Krisflyer account.

Great airline. Excellent service, good food & lots of TV movies/shows to choose from.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

1 hour flight. No complaints. Some drinks would have been nice.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

One of your male flight attendant was pushy and a bit of a martinette. Completely unnecessary.

Will never book any flight from Kayak and will never travel ithad airline

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

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