Empty Leg Flights from Christchurch
1 empty leg flight from Christchurch available now, from $4,600 (€4,140) for the whole aircraft. Save up to 75% compared with a regular charter.
EGHH · Bournemouth Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
Routes from Christchurch
Private jet traffic in Christchurch (last 30 days)
- Arrivals
- 324
- Departures
- 308
- Different jets
- 137
Most frequent origins: Nelson Airport (21), Auckland International Airport (15), Guernsey Airport (13), Greymouth Airport (12), Dunedin Airport (11).
Most frequent destinations: Nelson Airport (24), Auckland International Airport (16), Greymouth Airport (15), Guernsey Airport (14), Dunedin Airport (14).
Most common aircraft types: Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (215), Dassault Falcon 20 (65), Learjet 60 (25), Pilatus PC-12 (24), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (23).
Wednesday is the busiest day.
Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.
Empty leg flights from Christchurch: prices, destinations and airports
- Available now
- 1
- from $4,600 (€4,140)
- Empty legs (18 months)
- 9
- Typical price
- $4,000 – $8,800 (€3,600 – €7,900)
- middle 50%, incl. service fee
- Airports
- NZCH · EGHH
There is 1 empty leg flight from Christchurch available right now; it departs on November 25. The price is $4,600 (€4,140) for the whole aircraft, including service fee.
Over the last 18 months we recorded 9 empty legs from Christchurch. Half of them cost between $4,000 (€3,600) and $8,800 (€7,900), with a median of $4,500 (€4,000). The wide range comes from the aircraft mix: a light jet on a short hop costs a fraction of a heavy jet on a long flight.
The most frequent destinations were Liverpool, Hobart, Dunedin and Brisbane.
Private jets mainly depart from Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) and Bournemouth Airport (EGHH). Common aircraft: Pilatus PC 12 (Pilatus PC-12), Challenger 604 (Heavy) and Global 7500 (Ultra Long Range).
An empty leg is a repositioning flight: the private jet has to fly without passengers to its next job or back to base, and the operator sells that flight at a steep discount. Date, time and route are set by the operator, so empty legs suit travellers with flexible plans.
If you want to charter a private jet from Christchurch on fixed dates, a charter request collects quotes from several operators for any date and destination. Empty legs are the cheaper option when route and timing fit.
FAQ: empty leg flights from Christchurch
How much does an empty leg flight from Christchurch cost?
Over the last 18 months, empty legs from Christchurch cost a median of $4,500 (€4,000), with most offers between $4,000 and $8,800 (€3,600 and €7,900). The cheapest deal available now starts at $4,600 (€4,140). Prices are for the whole aircraft, not per seat, and include the PrivJet service fee. What you pay depends mostly on aircraft size and distance.
Where can I find empty leg flights from Christchurch?
Right here: PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators and refreshes them several times a day. There is 1 flight from Christchurch listed right now, departing on November 25. Pick a flight, send a booking request, and the operator confirms availability.
Which airports do private jets use in Christchurch?
Mainly Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) and Bournemouth Airport (EGHH).
Where do empty legs from Christchurch fly to?
Most often to Liverpool, Hobart, Dunedin and Brisbane, based on the empty legs of the last 18 months. Current flights: Liverpool.
When should I book an empty leg from Christchurch?
Empty legs appear whenever a jet has to reposition for its next job: sometimes weeks ahead, often only days before departure. If you are flexible, book as soon as a suitable flight appears. If your dates are fixed, a charter request is the more reliable option.