Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North

Flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North are operated by 3 airliners – Air New Zealand, Mount Cook Airlines and Air Nelson. The most popular are provided by Air New Zealand. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Christchurch International and arriving at Palmerston North. In the morning there is 2 flights, 2 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 08:15 and latest departure at 18:40. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is NZ 5346, NZ 5350, NZ 5352 and NZ 8710.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Mount Cook Airlines offers 1 flight a day from Christchurch International to Palmerston North between the hours of 08:15 and 18:40. The flight numbers for these flights are NZM 5346, NZM 5350 and NZM 5352.

Air New Zealand flight prices from Christchurch International to Palmerston North can be found at www.airnewzealand.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Christchurch to Palmerston North and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Christchurch to Palmerston North that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Return flight are operated by 3 airliners which include Air New Zealand, Mount Cook Airlines and Air Nelson. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Palmerston North to Christchurch page.

Alternative routes to Palmerston North

As a substitute, you will discover that Hokitika Arpt also give flights to Palmerston North which could be more fitting for you. Hokitika Arpt has around 4 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Hokitika is around 152 kilometers (95 miles) from Christchurch. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Christchurch. More information can be found at Flights from Hokitika to Palmerston North. Flights to Palmerston North are also available from Timaru; 2 flights a day depart from the airport.

Arriving at Palmerston North

Hiring a car at Palmerston North can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Palmerston North Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.

Palmerston North has the same time zone as Christchurch so there is no need to change your watches.

The center of Palmerston North is situated about 4 km (2 miles) from Palmerston North Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Palmerston North is a small city with inhabitants of around 76,000, so if you are seeking accommodation it may be a bit more complicated than other airports. It’s recommend that you book before you leave.