$58 Find Cheap Flights to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from New Zealand to South Island departing on 22/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best South Island Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$116
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$120
Nelson
Nelsondirect$136
Dunedin
Dunedindirect$160
Invercargill
Invercargilldirect$195
Blenheim
Blenheimdirect$308
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$116
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$120
Nelson
Nelsondirect$136
Dunedin
Dunedindirect$160
Invercargill
Invercargilldirect$195
Blenheim
Blenheimdirect$308

Book Cheap South Island Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South Island that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to South Island

Wed, 23 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 09:05WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:45 - 07:35CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$116Jetstar
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Tue, 5 Aug - Wed, 6 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 20:30WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
06:45 - 07:35CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$118Jetstar
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Wed, 20 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 20:30WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:10 - 19:00CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$120Jetstar
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Sun, 17 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
Jetstar Logo
08:25 - 09:50WLG-ZQN
1h 25mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:00 - 11:15ZQN-WLG
1h 15mdirect
$120Jetstar
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Sat, 23 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
Jetstar Logo
13:15 - 14:35AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
17:50 - 19:10CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$125Jetstar
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Mon, 21 Jul - Fri, 25 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
08:40 - 09:40CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:55 - 10:05ZQN-CHC
1h 10mdirect
$158Air New Zealand
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Wed, 13 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 07:40CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 18:30NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$158Air New Zealand
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Wed, 13 Aug - Thu, 14 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
15:05 - 16:05CHC-ZQN
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:25 - 11:20ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$160Air New Zealand
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Fri, 25 Jul - Sun, 27 Jul
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21:15 - 22:40AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
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06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 07:40CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:10 - 09:05NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$163Air New Zealand
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What is the cheapest flight to South Island?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to South Island from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Christchurch, at $59 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $59.

How much is a flight to South Island?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to South Island from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to South Island costs $279 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $53 for the route Wellington (WLG) to Blenheim (BHE). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to Blenheim which costs $333 on average, and Wellington to Blenheim, which costs $234 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to South Island?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to South Island, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to South Island is October, when tickets cost $188 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $323 and $291 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to South Island?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to South Island, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from New Zealand to South Island, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Island?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island is Hokitika Arpt Airport (HKK), with an average flight price of $100.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$58
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Wellington to Christchurch

Flights to South Island: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to South Island 
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandAKL-ZQNSept 2024
There is a domestic Air NZ lounge AFTER security, right next to the gate if you are flying Air NZ. Looks like it is new. I had flown the same route about 10 months earlier, and there was no lounge inside. The only Air NZ lounge was in the checkin area (next to regional airlines). The plan was good, and had decent space (legroom and overhead).
ScottFlew with Air New ZealandAKL-CHCNov 2024
Make sure you have at least 2 hours layover if going to CHC from out of country. Getting to domestic terminal takes either a 15 minute walk or waiting for a shuttle which is not easy to locate.

FAQs - booking South Island flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to South Island?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to South Island.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to South Island?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to South Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to South Island?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to South Island with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to South Island?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to South Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Island?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Island is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $296. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $365 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Island?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Island is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $110 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Island is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $140.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Island

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South Island? 25% of our users found return tickets to South Island for the following prices or less: From Auckland $204, from Dunedin $211, from Wellington $272
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Island flight deals.

Reviews of the top airlines flying to South Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to South Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to South Island. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to South Island? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 494 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025AKL - BNE
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Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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