Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R22 270 and R23 181 in January. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 137 on Cathay Pacific (Jan 28–Feb 19).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R22 270 and R23 181 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 137 on Cathay Pacific (Jan 28–Feb 19).

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R24 143.

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 16m.

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 14m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Emirates can get you from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 45h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 11450 km.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cathay Pacific, at R18 494, was found to be the cheapest airline from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Emirates and Qantas Airways. Cathay Pacific is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R21 667). Flying from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R25 102). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Qantas Airways or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 13

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHC to JNB?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

Question 14

What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Christchurch. Christchurch (CHC) is just 9,5 km from the centre of the city. Christchurch is the only Christchurch airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 3 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Christchurch on a regular basis.

Question 15

Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Christchurch to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo.

Question 17

Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo?

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When you search for this flight from Christchurch to OR Tambo, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Christchurch to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to OR Tambo from Christchurch shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Christchurch to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to OR Tambo from Christchurch today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R20 137
One-way from	R11 102
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R23 376

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR18 494	AverageR22 815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	CheapestR20 395	AverageR23 163	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR22 818	AverageR37 811	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R11 102

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The price you pay for your flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 49 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R22 270 and R23 181 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 137 on Cathay Pacific (Jan 28–Feb 19).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 62% of one-stop itineraries from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R24 143.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 16m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 14m.

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Christchurch to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R22 270 and R23 181 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R20 137 on Cathay Pacific (Jan 28–Feb 19).