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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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24 Dec — 31 Dec1
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Flights to South Island in 2024

Find the latest flights to South Island in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

$168

One-way from

$98

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$310
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 13/2-17/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 45m total
  • Auckland to Christchurch
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 7/1
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 25m total
  • Auckland to South Island
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Thu 26/1206:00AKL - CHC
1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 30/1206:45CHC - AKL
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$285
Fri 27/1220:55AKL - CHC
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Tue 31/1206:45CHC - AKL
1 stop6h 30mJetstar
Deal found 18/12$296
Tue 24/1219:25AKL - ZQN
1 stop14h 25mJetstar
Wed 25/1212:45ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Deal found 18/12$418
Sun 29/1219:25AKL - ZQN
2 stops49h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/112:45ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$456
Sat 21/1209:55AKL - NSN
2 stops7h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 30/1206:40NSN - AKL
Nonstop1h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 18/12$556
Wed 18/1216:55AKL - DUD
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 22/115:10DUD - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12$565
Tue 24/1209:25AKL - DUD
Nonstop1h 50mJetstar
Tue 31/1211:50DUD - AKL
Nonstop1h 45mJetstar
Deal found 18/12$581
Thu 19/1206:00AKL - NSN
1 stop7h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/1219:00NSN - AKL
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$589
Thu 19/1206:40AKL - ZQN
Nonstop1h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 22/1220:25ZQN - AKL
Nonstop1h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/12$591
Tue 24/1209:25AKL - DUD
Nonstop1h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 31/1218:45DUD - AKL
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$684
Mon 23/1220:45AKL - CHC
Nonstop1h 25mAir New Zealand
Tue 31/1219:40CHC - AKL
1 stop22h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 18/12$763

Find flights to South Island within your budget

Locate flights to South Island that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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AucklandChristchurch

AKL - CHC

AKLCHC

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/2

20:55-22:20

Nonstop1h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 17/2

06:15-07:35

Nonstop1h 20m

$168

AucklandBlenheim

AKL - BHE

AKLBHE

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/4

09:25-10:55

Nonstop1h 30m

Blenheim

Wed 23/4

17:35-19:05

Nonstop1h 30m

$203

AucklandDunedin

AKL - DUD

AKLDUD

Auckland Intl

Thu 30/1

09:25-11:15

Nonstop1h 50m

Dunedin

Mon 3/2

06:25-13:00

1 stop6h 35m

$231

AucklandChristchurch

AKL - CHC

AKLCHC

Auckland Intl

Sat 25/1

06:00-20:35

1 stop14h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 26/1

06:50-08:15

Nonstop1h 25m

$233

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/2

08:15-10:05

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 13/2

16:50-18:40

Nonstop1h 50m

$234

AucklandDunedin

AKL - DUD

AKLDUD

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/1

09:25-11:15

Nonstop1h 50m

Dunedin

Fri 24/1

11:50-13:35

Nonstop1h 45m

$236

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/3

14:25-16:15

Nonstop1h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 10/3

11:25-14:50

1 stop3h 25m

$252

AucklandChristchurch

AKL - CHC

AKLCHC

Auckland Intl

Thu 17/4

18:00-21:20

1 stop3h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 21/4

09:15-10:40

Nonstop1h 25m

$266

AucklandBlenheim

AKL - BHE

AKLBHE

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/4

09:25-10:55

Nonstop1h 30m

Blenheim

Tue 22/4

18:15-22:15

1 stop4h 00m

$268

AucklandQueenstown

AKL - ZQN

AKLZQN

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/2

06:40-08:35

Nonstop1h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 19/2

20:25-22:15

Nonstop1h 50m

$294

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Travel insights for flights to South Island

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

How long is the flight to South Island?

On average, a flight from Auckland to South Island takes 1 hour 40 minutes. Flights to South Island from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Island?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to South Island. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Island should consider flying on Wednesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to South Island

The most flights from Auckland to South Island are scheduled on a Wednesday (105 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (81 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to South Island are Jetstar and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Island. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to South Island, see what other customers have to say about Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.0
Very Good
497 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.5
Good
809 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

6.6
Okay
484 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,410 reviews

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Island if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Island?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.

  • How much is a return flight to South Island?

    A return flight to South Island will typically cost around $1,591, however they can be found for as little as $47.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Wellington offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Christchurch have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Christchurch can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Christchurch?

    Yes. Christchurch has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Christchurch Airport is the closest property to Christchurch (0.0 km away from Christchurch).

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