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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$85
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$124
Dunedin
Dunedindirect$149
Nelson
Nelsondirect$121
Invercargill
Invercargilldirect$311
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$271

Cheap Flight Deals to South Island

 
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.

Recent return flight deals to South Island

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to South Island.
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06:25 - 07:50AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
13:50 - 15:10CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$85Jetstar
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Sat, 7 Jun - Fri, 13 Jun
13:15 - 14:35AKL-CHC
1h 20mdirect
13:50 - 15:10CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
$90Jetstar
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Mon, 12 May - Thu, 15 May
08:15 - 09:05WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
18:10 - 19:00CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$90Jetstar
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Tue, 1 Apr - Wed, 30 Apr
08:15 - 09:05WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
06:45 - 07:35CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$97Jetstar
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Thu, 1 May - Sun, 4 May
08:15 - 09:05WLG-CHC
0h 50mdirect
06:45 - 07:35CHC-WLG
0h 50mdirect
$98Jetstar
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Thu, 1 May - Sun, 4 May
07:10 - 08:25CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
10:25 - 11:20ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$155Air New Zealand
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Mon, 30 Jun - Mon, 7 Jul
13:05 - 14:00ZQN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
08:25 - 09:40CHC-ZQN
1h 15mdirect
$164Air New Zealand
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Sat, 3 May - Sun, 4 May
18:10 - 19:35AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
06:15 - 07:35CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
Tue, 15 Apr - Wed, 7 May
18:10 - 19:35AKL-CHC
1h 25mdirect
08:30 - 09:50CHC-AKL
1h 20mdirect
Tue, 15 Apr - Tue, 6 May
13:25 - 10:10AKL-IVC
20h 45m2 stops
08:25 - 00:35IVC-AKL
16h 10m2 stops
$2,299Qantas Airways
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Thu, 24 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr

Flights to South Island - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to South Island to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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 $53 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 $53.

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 $325 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $41 for the route Wellington (WLG) to Blenheim (BHE). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Wellington to Blenheim which costs $268 on average, and Auckland to Blenheim, which costs $374 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to South Island?

The average price of all flights from New Zealand to South Island clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Island is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $318. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $370 on average.

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 $200 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $323 and $299 respectively.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from New Zealand to South Island depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Island is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $126 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Island is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $149.

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 25 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 Picton Koromiko Airport (PCN), with an average flight price of $126.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$47
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland 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.

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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 $246, from Dunedin $359, from Wellington $369
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Island flight deals.

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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 452 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.2Food
7.4Entertainment
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Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025SYD - AKL
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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.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

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.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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