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

The average price to go to Christchurch from Edinburgh airport is $ 1807 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1527 (in march) and $ 2078 (in august), which is a saving of $ 281 or a surplus of $ 271 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1423 to $1476 and it is generally more economical to leave on a saturday 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 Edinburgh-Christchurch plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 9775 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Christchurch from Edinburgh 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1527, saving $ 281 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1807). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 2078).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1618 $ 2029 high price
February$ 1232 $ 1567 good price
March$ 1192 $ 1527 very good price
April$ 1429 $ 1738 fair price
May$ 1308 $ 1549 good price
June$ 1290 $ 1793 fair price
July$ 1655 $ 1995 high price
August$ 1639 $ 2078 very high price
September$ 1328 $ 1779 fair price
October$ 1506 $ 1922 fair price
November$ 1232 $ 1650 fair price
December$ 1613 $ 2058 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 Edinburgh to Christchurch

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Christchurch range from $843 to $2424. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $843 to $896), 1% at the maximum price (from $2371 to $2424). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1528 to $1581 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Christchurch flight

There are 11 companies that serve Edinburgh from Christchurch airport: Qatar Airways, Emirates, EasyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Qantas, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, Turkish Airlines and KLM.

Data analysis:

Of the 9775 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Christchurch route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Christchurch flights departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday as your departure date, you can save an average of $57. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $119.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Christchurch to Edinburgh 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 $87. Conversely, departing from Christchurch on a thursday may cost you an additional $64.


Top prices Edinburgh-Christchurch

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Christchurch21-11 to 28-11-2024$ 1451 
Edinburgh → Christchurch10-02 to 17-02-2025$ 1446 
Edinburgh → Christchurch24-02 to 28-02-2025$ 1396 
Edinburgh → Christchurch01-03 to 24-03-2025$ 1003 
Edinburgh → Christchurch03-03 to 16-03-2025$ 992 
Edinburgh → Christchurch05-03 to 19-03-2025$ 1035 
Edinburgh → Christchurch08-03 to 29-03-2025$ 1110 
Edinburgh → Christchurch17-04 to 30-04-2025$ 1424 
Edinburgh → Christchurch01-05 to 05-05-2025$ 1383 
Edinburgh → Christchurch11-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1322 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months 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 Edinburgh-Christchurch flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Christchurch, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1512 $, which is a saving of 295 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (260 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh 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: 1649 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2026), 4 to 5 months ($ 1893), 5 to 6 months ($ 1765), 10 to 11 months ($ 1919)

February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1349 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1451), 7 to 8 months ($ 1378), 8 to 9 months ($ 1424)

March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1276 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1380), 6 to 7 months ($ 1313)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1554 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1577), 6 to 7 months ($ 1568)

May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1393 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1418), 6 to 7 months ($ 1509)

June-
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1754 $)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1942 $)

September-
October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1492 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1709), 3 to 4 months ($ 1632)

November

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1196 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1584), 3 to 4 months ($ 1389), 4 to 5 months ($ 1338), 5 to 6 months ($ 1326), 6 to 7 months ($ 1288), 7 to 8 months ($ 1419)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1747 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1773), 4 to 5 months ($ 1952), 9 to 10 months ($ 1773)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Christchurch are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $33. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $72 more.



Edinburgh 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
December 2024$ 2902
$1972 to $3782
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January 2025$ 1981
$1589 to $2336
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February 2025$ 1774
$1396 to $2125
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March 2025$ 1045
$992 to $1131
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April 2025$ 1794
$1424 to $2450
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May 2025$ 1385
$1322 to $1457
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August 2025$ 1910
$1890 to $1930
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September 2025$ 1694
$1684 to $1702
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October 2025$ 1740
$1721 to $1758
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Data analysis:

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



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