Booking with Air New Zealand 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Christchurch to Queenstown. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, the most affordable month to book a Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Queenstown in February, with an average price of $124. Conversely, traveling with Air New Zealand from Christchurch to Queenstown in September will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $164. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.
The most Air New Zealand flights from CHC to ZQN are scheduled on a Friday (5 on average). You will have fewer Air New Zealand flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).
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