Statistics on Dublin-Christchurch flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Christchurch (from: Dublin)

The average price to go to Christchurch from Dublin airport is $ 1888 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1649 (in march) and $ 2389 (in december), which is a saving of $ 239 or a surplus of $ 501 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1492 to $1548 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Christchurch before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Dublin-Christchurch plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 21995 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Christchurch from Dublin and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1649, saving $ 239 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1888). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2389).

Flight Dublin-Christchurch: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1782 $ 2168 fair price
February$ 1539 $ 1764 good price
March$ 1424 $ 1649 very good price
April$ 1559 $ 1874 fair price
May$ 1371 $ 1674 good price
June$ 1429 $ 1679 good price
July$ 1711 $ 2038 fair price
August$ 1611 $ 1941 fair price
September$ 1414 $ 1752 good price
October$ 1514 $ 1809 good price
November$ 1493 $ 1917 fair price
December$ 1903 $ 2389 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Dublin to Christchurch

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Dublin to Christchurch range from $1105 to $2487. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1106 to $1161), 1% at the maximum price (from $2432 to $2487). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1492 to $1548 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Dublin->Christchurch flight

There are 13 companies that serve Dublin from Christchurch airport: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Lufthansa, Swiss, Finnair and Aegean Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 21995 flights analyzed in previous years, Aer Lingus was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (35% of the time) on the Dublin->Christchurch route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Dublin-Christchurch flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $75. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $65.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Christchurch to Dublin departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $60. Conversely, departing from Christchurch on a friday may cost you an additional $62.

Top prices Dublin-Christchurch

Round tripDatesPrice
Dublin → Christchurch12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 1518 
Dublin → Christchurch14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1556 
Dublin → Christchurch16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1585 
Dublin → Christchurch09-06 to 19-06-2025$ 1573 
Dublin → Christchurch18-09 to 28-09-2025$ 1469 
Dublin → Christchurch11-10 to 25-10-2025$ 1588 
Dublin → Christchurch10-11 to 26-11-2025$ 1514 
Dublin → Christchurch08-02 to 27-02-2026$ 1507 
Dublin → Christchurch10-02 to 24-02-2026$ 1574 
Dublin → Christchurch09-03 to 21-03-2026$ 1594 

When to book your flight Dublin - Christchurch to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Dublin-Christchurch flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Dublin to Christchurch, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1717 $, which is a saving of 171 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (277 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Dublin to Christchurch flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1707 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2048), 4 to 5 months ($ 1930), 5 to 6 months ($ 2019), 6 to 7 months ($ 1833), 8 to 9 months ($ 1734), 9 to 10 months ($ 1752), 10 to 11 months ($ 2150)
February

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1409 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1667), 4 to 5 months ($ 1651), 5 to 6 months ($ 1748), 6 to 7 months ($ 1592), 7 to 8 months ($ 1671), 8 to 9 months ($ 1548), 10 to 11 months ($ 1655)
March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1595 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1634), 3 to 4 months ($ 1643), 5 to 6 months ($ 1648), 6 to 7 months ($ 1602)
April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1679 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1853), 3 to 4 months ($ 1864), 4 to 5 months ($ 1793), 5 to 6 months ($ 1793), 7 to 8 months ($ 1861), 8 to 9 months ($ 1721)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1584 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1623), 5 to 6 months ($ 1598), 6 to 7 months ($ 1592)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1443 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1647), 4 to 5 months ($ 1639), 5 to 6 months ($ 1661), 6 to 7 months ($ 1678), 7 to 8 months ($ 1656), 8 to 9 months ($ 1613), 9 to 10 months ($ 1513)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1880 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1893), 3 to 4 months ($ 1899), 5 to 6 months ($ 1919), 8 to 9 months ($ 1890), 9 to 10 months ($ 1983), 10 to 11 months ($ 1994)
August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1709 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1763), 3 to 4 months ($ 1748), 5 to 6 months ($ 1753), 7 to 8 months ($ 1878), 8 to 9 months ($ 1838), 9 to 10 months ($ 1836), 10 to 11 months ($ 1849)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1483 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1669), 2 to 3 months ($ 1685), 3 to 4 months ($ 1668), 5 to 6 months ($ 1560), 7 to 8 months ($ 1661), 8 to 9 months ($ 1702), 9 to 10 months ($ 1563)
October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1550 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1721), 3 to 4 months ($ 1611), 4 to 5 months ($ 1560), 5 to 6 months ($ 1586), 7 to 8 months ($ 1626), 8 to 9 months ($ 1721), 9 to 10 months ($ 1690)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1411 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1843), 3 to 4 months ($ 1670), 4 to 5 months ($ 1483), 5 to 6 months ($ 1519), 7 to 8 months ($ 1500), 8 to 9 months ($ 1690), 9 to 10 months ($ 1680)
December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1808 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1927), 4 to 5 months ($ 1966), 5 to 6 months ($ 1870), 7 to 8 months ($ 1983), 8 to 9 months ($ 1850), 9 to 10 months ($ 1882), 10 to 11 months ($ 2333), 11 to 12 months ($ 2353)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Dublin->Christchurch are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $45. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $45 more.

Dublin to Christchurch: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2527
$1772 to $3028		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1773
$1395 to $2089		Find a flight
June 2025$ 2046
$1573 to $2573		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2366
$2008 to $2695		Find a flight
August 2025$ 2213
$1893 to $2448		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1822
$1469 to $1986		Find a flight
October 2025$ 2015
$1588 to $2301		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1844
$1514 to $2352		Find a flight
December 2025$ 2469
$2182 to $2757		Find a flight
January 2026$ 2036
$1924 to $2289		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1701
$1507 to $2009		Find a flight
March 2026$ 2499
$1594 to $4133		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, january and february are cheaper to travel to Christchurch. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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