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Kaikōura Flights as Low as $87

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Jetstar
Mon, Sep 22 - Mon, Sep 29
AKL
Auckland Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$87 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$87
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Mon, Sep 22 from Auckland Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Mon, Sep 29, priced at $87 found 1 day ago
Air New Zealand
Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 26
AKL
Auckland Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$144 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$144
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Fri, Sep 19 from Auckland Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Fri, Sep 26, priced at $144 found 1 day ago
Jetstar
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$418 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$418
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Wed, Aug 20, priced at $418 found 1 day ago
Qantas Airways
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$452 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$452
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Wed, Aug 20, priced at $452 found 1 day ago
Emirates
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$490 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$490
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Emirates flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Wed, Aug 20, priced at $490 found 1 day ago
Virgin Australia
Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$764 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$764
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Wed, Aug 13 from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Wed, Aug 20, priced at $764 found 1 day ago
Fiji Airways
Fri, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 18
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$803 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$803
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Fri, Sep 19 from Los Angeles Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Sat, Oct 18, priced at $803 found 1 day ago
Fiji Airways
Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Oct 19
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$851 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$851
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Tue, Sep 16 from Los Angeles Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Sun, Oct 19, priced at $851 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$880 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$880
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Los Angeles Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Tue, Feb 17, priced at $880 found 1 day ago
Air New Zealand
Tue, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 27
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,008 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,008
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Tue, Oct 14 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Christchurch Intl., returning Mon, Oct 27, priced at $1,008 found 1 day ago
Qantas Airways
Tue, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 4
KIX
Kansai Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,142 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,142
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, Jul 29 from Kansai Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Mon, Aug 4, priced at $1,142 found 1 day ago
Air Canada
Sat, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 19
SNA
John Wayne
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,193 Roundtrip, found 18 hours ago
$1,193
Roundtrip
found 18 hours ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Sat, Sep 27 from John Wayne to Christchurch Intl., returning Sun, Oct 19, priced at $1,193 found 18 hours ago
Delta
Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 28
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,199 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,199
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Oct 14 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Tue, Oct 28, priced at $1,199 found 1 day ago
All Nippon Airways
Thu, Jul 31 - Sat, Aug 2
KIX
Kansai Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,288 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,288
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select All Nippon Airways flight, departing Thu, Jul 31 from Kansai Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Sat, Aug 2, priced at $1,288 found 1 day ago
United
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
LAX
Los Angeles Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$1,360 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,360
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, Feb 3 from Los Angeles Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Tue, Feb 17, priced at $1,360 found 1 day ago
American Airlines
Sat, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 26
PHL
Philadelphia Intl.
CHC
Christchurch Intl.
$2,248 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$2,248
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jul 12 from Philadelphia Intl. to Christchurch Intl., returning Sat, Jul 26, priced at $2,248 found 3 days ago

Cheap Flights to Kaikōura

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Kaikōura?

Airline ticket prices fluctuate all the time, depending on the day of the week or the month of the year. The cheapest round trip flights to Kaikōura are in September, but when you book your flight on Hotwire, savings are always in season.

How many airlines fly to Kaikōura?

Variety is the spice of life, even when it comes to booking your next trip. Want options for airlines? You’ll find 16 to choose from for your flight to Kaikōura.

What airport is best to fly into Kaikōura?

When you’re planning your trip to Kaikōura, convenience is the name of the game. Luckily, Kaikōura Woodbourne Airport is nearby so you can deplane and get going on checking off everything on your Kaikōura must-do list.

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Kaikōura Flight Information
Destination airport
Christchurch Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
CHC
Roundtrip price
$86

Last Minute Hotel Deals in Kaikōura

Sudima Kaikoura
Sudima Kaikoura
5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (382 reviews)
"Very nice modern hotel, and very comfortable. We paid extra for a sea view room (only 1 night) so it was disappointing that our room wasn't ready until 5:30, when it was dark! To add insult to injury, I was told that if we were late to check out, there would be additional fees! So I don't feel like ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

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Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Quality Suites
3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road, Kaikoura
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (310 reviews)
"Short notice stay. Had everything I needed. Hosts totally accommodating."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

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Kaikoura Quality Suites
Kaikoura Beach Motel
Kaikoura Beach Motel
2.5 out of 5
124 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Stay at this motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (363 reviews)
"Property needs to upgrade to smart 43 inch TVs"

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

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Kaikoura Beach Motel
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
3 out of 5
69 Beach Road, Kaikoura
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (406 reviews)
"Friendly, helpful staff, beautifully clean rooms with a very comfortable bed in the cabins, a very hot shower, a hot tub for the winter, nice and quiet in the extensive grounds and a beautiful view over fields and the snow-capped mountains away from the noise of road traffic on a state highway."

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025

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Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
The White Morph - Heritage Collection
The White Morph - Heritage Collection
4.5 out of 5
92-94 The Esplanade, Kaikoura
Stay at this 4.5-star beach motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (609 reviews)
"we had to check in late and the person waited for us and was very nice and welcoming."

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

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The White Morph - Heritage Collection
Mondello Kaikoura
Mondello Kaikoura
3 out of 5
29 Beach Rd, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Stay at this 3-star motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (367 reviews)
"Impeccably clean, lots of space, extremely good value and friendly staff"

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2025

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Mondello Kaikoura
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
3 out of 5
126 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (531 reviews)
"The apartment was very clean. Plenty of cutlery and crockery. Lovely walks within a short distance of Waterfront apartments."

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

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Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel
Kaikoura Boutique Hotel
4.5 out of 5
146 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (333 reviews)
"Lovely property within walking distance to bars and restaurants. The owner was lovely and very helpful, we would definitely stay here again to do another whale watching tour!"

Reviewed on May 16, 2025

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Kaikoura Boutique Hotel
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