There’s a little over 3500 hours until Christmas, and about 2700 hours until my street puts up their Christmas lights, so I thought I’d look up to see what the cheap flights domestically over Christmas looked like. Here are some of the best return tickets I found. If nothing else, if you’re looking to fly at Christmas, think of it as ‘this is how high it is currently’ and it’ll probably only increase as we get closer :/
Some flights are Jetstar, some are AirNZ. All are return prices.
Don’t forget accommodation – it also fills up fastl!
Summary:
Auckland to Wellington (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $108
Auckland to Christchurch (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $126
Auckland to Dunedin (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $222
Auckland to Queenstown (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $296
Wellington to Auckland (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $110
Wellington to Christchurch (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $147
Wellington to Dunedin (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $209
Wellington to Queenstown (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $204
Christchurch to Auckland (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $122
Christchurch to Wellington (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $138
Christchurch to Dunedin (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $157
Christchurch to Queenstown (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $245
Dunedin to Auckland (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $225
Dunedin to Wellington (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $167
Dunedin to Christchurch (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $184
Dunedin to Queenstown (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $393
Queenstown to Auckland (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $218
Queenstown to Wellington (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $158
Queenstown to Christchurch (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $224
Queenstown to Dunedin (20 Dec – 2 Jan) from $364
Auckland to Wellington
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $124 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $130 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $124 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $124 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $134 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $130 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $124 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $124 | 21 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $134 | 21 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $130 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $124 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $124 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $134 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $124 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $114 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $108 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $108 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $118 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $114 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $114 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $114 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $114 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $118 | 27 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$108 return
Auckland to Christchurch
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $186 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $198 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $201 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $191 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $180 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $180 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $187 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $176 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $165 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $165 | 22 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $176 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $165 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $154 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $154 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $165 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $154 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $154 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $148 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $137 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $126 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $126 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$126 return
Auckland to Dunedin
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $225 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $247 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $247 | 20 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $247 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $247 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $247 | 21 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $247 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 21 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $247 | 22 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $247 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $247 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $247 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $247 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $222 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $222 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$222 return
Auckland to Queenstown
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $296 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $308 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $308 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $317 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $320 | 27 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$296 return
Wellington to Auckland
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $144 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $144 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $148 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $154 | 20 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $144 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $144 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $154 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $144 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $154 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $158 | 21 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $154 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $154 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $154 | 21 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $148 | 22 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $154 | 22 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $144 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $144 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $154 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $144 | 22 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $140 | 23 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $150 | 23 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $130 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $130 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $140 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $130 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $130 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $110 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $110 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $120 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $110 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $114 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $114 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $114 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$110 return
Wellington to Christchurch
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $168 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $168 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $168 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $168 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $178 | 21 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $178 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $168 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $178 | 21 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $178 | 21 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $178 | 22 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $178 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $168 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $178 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $178 | 22 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $178 | 23 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $178 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $168 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $178 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $178 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $178 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $168 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $158 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $168 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $168 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $147 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $147 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $147 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $156 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $147 | 26 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $147 | 27 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $147 | 27 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$147 return
Wellington to Dunedin
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $209 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $220 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $220 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $220 | 26 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$209 return
Wellington to Queenstown
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $204 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
- Cheapest :$204 return
Christchurch to Auckland
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $148 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $144 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $148 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $153 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $133 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $137 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $142 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $122 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $126 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $133 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
- Cheapest :$122 return
Christchurch to Wellington
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $147 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $156 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $147 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $147 | 20 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $156 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $138 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $147 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $142 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 22 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $147 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $138 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 23 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $147 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $138 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $147 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $147 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $138 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $147 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $138 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $138 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $147 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$138 return
Christchurch to Dunedin
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $195 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $167 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $167 | 20 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $167 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $167 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $167 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $174 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $174 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $174 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $168 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $167 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $157 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $157 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$157 return
Christchurch to Queenstown
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $289 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $289 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $289 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $289 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $306 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $288 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $288 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $309 | 22 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $309 | 22 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $309 | 22 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $266 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $282 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $288 | 23 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $288 | 23 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $245 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $245 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $261 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $261 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $261 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
- Cheapest :$245 return
Dunedin to Auckland
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $247 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $270 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $239 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $247 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $225 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $225 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $247 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $247 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$225 return
Dunedin to Wellington
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $212 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $188 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $178 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $167 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $178 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $167 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$167 return
Dunedin to Christchurch
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $213 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $232 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $213 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $220 | 20 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $230 | 20 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $213 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $213 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $232 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $232 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $214 | 21 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $214 | 21 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $229 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $231 | 22 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $205 | 22 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $214 | 22 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $208 | 23 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $214 | 23 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $195 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $195 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $206 | 24 Dec to 29 Dec |
| $184 | 24 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $184 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $202 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $202 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $200 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $192 | 27 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $192 | 27 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$184 return
Dunedin to Queenstown
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $458 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $479 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $479 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $459 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $485 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $489 | 21 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $461 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $489 | 22 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $459 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $423 | 23 Dec to 28 Dec |
| $423 | 23 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $394 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $423 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $424 | 25 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $393 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $411 | 26 Dec to 31 Dec |
- Cheapest :$393 return
Queenstown to Auckland
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $263 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $263 | 20 Dec to 30 Dec |
| $218 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $239 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $239 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $239 | 22 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $239 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $218 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $239 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$218 return
Queenstown to Wellington
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $158 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
- Cheapest :$158 return
Queenstown to Christchurch
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $245 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $245 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $245 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $245 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $245 | 21 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $245 | 21 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $245 | 21 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 21 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 21 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $245 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 23 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 23 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $245 | 24 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 24 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $245 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $225 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $224 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $245 | 26 Dec to 2 Jan |
- Cheapest :$224 return
Queenstown to Dunedin
Dates: 20 Dec 24 – 02 Jan 25
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $393 | 20 Dec to 25 Dec |
| $413 | 20 Dec to 26 Dec |
| $424 | 20 Dec to 27 Dec |
| $394 | 20 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $364 | 20 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $394 | 20 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $385 | 21 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $394 | 22 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $394 | 23 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $385 | 24 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $394 | 25 Dec to 31 Dec |
| $365 | 25 Dec to 1 Jan |
| $394 | 25 Dec to 2 Jan |
| $385 | 26 Dec to 1 Jan |
- Cheapest :$364 return
