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Round-trip from	$744
One-way from	$227

Jetstar

Jetstar
22/3-29/3
2 total stops
31h 15m total
South Island to Great Barrier Reef

Jetstar

Jetstar
14/4
Nonstop
5h 35m total
South Island to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheapest flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 February 2025.

Sat 22/316:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 55mJetstar

Sat 29/309:45CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 20mJetstar

Deal found 30/1$744

Sun 17/808:05CHC - CNS

1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$882

Mon 17/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$894

Mon 17/316:50ZQN - CNS

2 stops31h 05mJetstar

Fri 21/306:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Deal found 31/1$939

Mon 28/721:00CHC - CNS

1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand

Wed 20/806:00CNS - CHC

1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/1$974

Mon 17/306:15CHC - HTI

1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/314:00HTI - CHC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$992

Mon 17/320:30CHC - HTI

2 stops44h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 24/311:45HTI - CHC

2 stops29h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/1$1,091

Mon 17/316:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/1$1,392

Fri 28/220:30CHC - CNS

2 stops18h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 7/314:35CNS - CHC

2 stops14h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/1$1,426

Sun 17/817:50CHC - CNS

2 stops43h 35mFiji Airways

Sun 24/806:00CNS - CHC

2 stops28h 15mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/1$1,668

Best flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Great Barrier Reef that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 February 2025.

Sat 22/316:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 55mJetstar

Sat 29/309:45CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 20mJetstar

Deal found 30/1$744

Mon 17/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/309:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$894

Mon 28/721:00CHC - CNS

1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand

Wed 20/806:00CNS - CHC

1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/1$974

Fri 28/220:30CHC - CNS

2 stops18h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 7/314:35CNS - CHC

2 stops14h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/1$1,426

Mon 17/316:50ZQN - CNS

2 stops31h 05mJetstar

Fri 21/306:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Deal found 31/1$939

Mon 28/707:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/813:35CNS - CHC

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/1$939

Mon 17/306:15CHC - HTI

1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/314:00HTI - CHC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$992

Mon 17/320:30CHC - HTI

2 stops44h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 24/311:45HTI - CHC

2 stops29h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/1$1,091

Mon 17/316:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 21/306:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/1$1,392

Last-minute flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to Great Barrier Reef. Data last updated 1 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 28/206:45CHC - CNS

2 stops29h 20mJetstar

Fri 7/309:45CNS - CHC

1 stop28h 35mJetstar

Deal found 30/1$926

Fri 28/206:20CHC - CNS

1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/318:20CNS - CHC

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/1$1,002

Fri 28/220:30CHC - CNS

2 stops18h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 7/314:35CNS - CHC

2 stops14h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/1$1,426

One-way flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to Great Barrier Reef. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 February 2025.

Mon 14/407:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 30/1$227

Sun 18/512:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 30/1$354

Sun 2/306:45CHC - CNS

3 stops58h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$437

Mon 7/418:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops23h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/1$455

Mon 14/421:00CHC - CNS

2 stops25h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/1$475

Mon 28/415:40ZQN - CNS

1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/1$503

Tue 11/206:05CHC - CNS

1 stop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/1$547

Mon 28/416:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops20h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/1$586

Find flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

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Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Sat 22/3

16:10-09:05

1 stop19h 55m

Cairns

Sat 29/3

09:45-00:05

1 stop11h 20m

$744

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 17/3

17:30-08:35

1 stop18h 05m

Cairns

Fri 21/3

09:45-11:20

1 stop22h 35m

$894

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 17/3

16:50-20:55

2 stops31h 05m

Cairns

Fri 21/3

06:40-19:35

1 stop9h 55m

$939

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Mon 28/7

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

Cairns

Wed 20/8

13:35-00:20

1 stop8h 45m

$939

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Mon 28/7

21:00-10:45

1 stop15h 45m

Cairns

Wed 20/8

06:00-00:45

1 stop16h 45m

$974

ChristchurchHamilton Island

CHC - HTI

CHCHTI

Christchurch

Mon 17/3

06:15-13:20

1 stop10h 05m

Hamilton Island

Mon 24/3

14:00-17:35

2 stops24h 35m

$992

ChristchurchHamilton Island

CHC - HTI

CHCHTI

Christchurch

Mon 17/3

20:30-13:40

2 stops44h 10m

Hamilton Island

Mon 24/3

11:45-20:25

2 stops29h 40m

$1,091

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 17/3

16:45-13:50

2 stops24h 05m

Cairns

Fri 21/3

06:00-09:40

2 stops24h 40m

$1,392

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 28/2

20:30-12:00

2 stops18h 30m

Cairns

Fri 7/3

14:35-07:45

2 stops14h 10m

$1,426

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Mon 14/4

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$227

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to Great Barrier Reef

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Great Barrier Reef from South Island with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Great Barrier Reef (average of $459). Flying from South Island to Great Barrier Reef in September is currently the most expensive (average of $642). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDG to YJV?

When flying from South Island to Great Barrier Reef, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia from South Island to Great Barrier Reef by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5

Good

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

6.6

Okay

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

How popular is this South Island to Great Barrier Reef flight route?
Flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef have been viewed 133 times in the past calendar month.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to Great Barrier Reef one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $227 on Jetstar. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from $455 and Air New Zealand from $475 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Great Barrier Reef flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Great Barrier Reef by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Great Barrier Reef?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Great Barrier Reef (average of $459). Flying from South Island to Great Barrier Reef in September is currently the most expensive (average of $642). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Island to Great Barrier Reef

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$576	Average$742	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$768	Average$1,119	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$824	Average$907	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$914	Average$1,153	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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