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Empty Leg Flights to Christchurch

1 empty leg flight to Christchurch available now, from $5,100 (€4,570) for the whole aircraft. Save up to 75% compared with a regular charter.

* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.

Routes to Christchurch

Private jet traffic in Christchurch (last 30 days)

Arrivals
326
Departures
304
Different jets
135

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 (63), Pilatus PC-12 (26), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (24), Learjet 60 (24).

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Empty leg flights to Christchurch: prices, origins and airports

Available now
1
from $5,100 (€4,570)
Empty legs (18 months)
6
Typical price
$10,800 – $30,300 (€9,700 – €27,100)
middle 50%, incl. service fee
Airports
NZCH · EGHH

There is 1 empty leg flight to Christchurch available right now; it departs on November 16. The price is $5,100 (€4,570) for the whole aircraft, including service fee.

Over the last 18 months we recorded 6 empty legs to Christchurch. Half of them cost between $10,800 (€9,700) and $30,300 (€27,100), with a median of $28,500 (€25,500). 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 origins were Sydney, Liverpool, Seletar and Queenstown.

Private jets mainly land at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) and Bournemouth Airport (EGHH). Common aircraft: Global 7500 (Ultra Long Range), Pilatus PC 12 (Pilatus PC-12) and Global 6000 (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.

FAQ: empty leg flights to Christchurch

How much is a private jet to Christchurch on an empty leg?

Over the last 18 months, empty legs to Christchurch cost a median of $28,500 (€25,500), with most offers between $10,800 and $30,300 (€9,700 and €27,100). The cheapest deal available now starts at $5,100 (€4,570). 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 to Christchurch?

Right here: PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators and refreshes them several times a day. There is 1 flight to Christchurch listed right now, departing on November 16. 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 to Christchurch come from?

Most often from Sydney, Liverpool, Seletar and Queenstown, based on the empty legs of the last 18 months. Current flights: Liverpool.

When should I book an empty leg to 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.