Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE): Air New Zealand and Qantas. The two airports are 1,552 miles (2,497 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance and Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Queenstown, Wellington and Sydney and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CHC to BNE
- Air New ZealandStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CHC to BNE with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air New Zealand
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Qantas
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air New Zealand
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air New Zealand
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air New Zealand
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Qantas
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air New Zealand
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air New Zealand
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air New Zealand
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air New Zealand
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air New Zealand
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air New Zealand
- United MileagePlusBooks Air New Zealand
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Air New Zealand
CHC to BNE with one stop
7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Queenstown (ZQN)Air New Zealand the whole way
+1 - Via Wellington (WLG)Air New Zealand the whole way
- Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
+1+1 - Via Auckland (AKL)Jetstar and Air New Zealand the whole way
+2 - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
- Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
- Via Port Vila (VLI)Solomon Airlines, then Virgin Australia and QantasIE
CHC to BNE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to BNE?
Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Brisbane (BNE).
How far is Christchurch from Brisbane by plane?
Christchurch (CHC) and Brisbane (BNE) are 1,552 miles (2,497 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CHC to BNE award flights?
23 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club and 15 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CHC to BNE cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CHC to BNE with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Christchurch and Brisbane?
The most direct connections are through Queenstown (ZQN), Wellington (WLG), Sydney (SYD), Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air New Zealand through Queenstown.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.