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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$87
Queenstown
Queenstowndirect$128
Dunedin
Dunedindirect$163
Nelson
Nelsondirect$158
Invercargill
Invercargilldirect$226
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$254

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$48
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive 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 Dunedin $271, from Auckland $282, from Wellington $330
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Island flight deals.
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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 485 reviews
7.2Food
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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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.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

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

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

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to South Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
11/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$87
4/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
11/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$89
4/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
11/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$91
4/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
11/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$94
4/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
11/3Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$96
14/2Fri
direct
0h 50mWLG-CHC
15/2Sat
direct
1h 00mCHC-WLG
$149
29/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 00mCHC-ZQN
31/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$158
27/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
29/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$163
1/5Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
8/5Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 20mZQN-WLG
$167
28/4Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
10/5Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 20mZQN-WLG
$179

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to South Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/2Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$48
4/2Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
$48
2/3Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
$48
26/2Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$52
18/3Tue
directJetstar
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$53
6/5Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
$80
27/1Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
$82
1/6Sun
directAir New Zealand
1h 00mCHC-ZQN
$89
31/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mAKL-CHC
$96
11/2Tue
1 stop
9h 45mAKL-BHE
$131

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Last minute flights to South Island

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to South Island that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/1Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
28/1Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mNSN-AKL
$238
21/1Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
28/1Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$257
25/1Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
28/1Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
4h 05mNSN-AKL
$300
25/1Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mWLG-ZQN
28/1Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
3h 45mZQN-WLG
$341
21/1Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
24/2Mon
directJetstar
0h 50mCHC-WLG
$344
25/1Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
27/1Mon
directAir New Zealand
1h 10mZQN-CHC
$435
21/1Tue
directJetstar
0h 50mWLG-CHC
28/1Tue
multi-stopJetstar
13h 00mCHC-WLG
$440
25/1Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 15mCHC-ZQN
27/1Mon
directAir New Zealand
0h 55mZQN-CHC
$458
23/1Thu
multi-stopJetstar
26h 20mAKL-CHC
27/1Mon
multi-stopJetstar
26h 00mCHC-AKL
$462
25/1Sat
direct
1h 30mAKL-BHE
27/1Mon
multi-stop
3h 20mBHE-AKL
$488

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