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Recent flights found to popular cities in South Island

Find flights to these popular cities in South Island from your nearest airport.
Jetstar
28 Aug
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
4 Sept
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$483
Jetstar
16 July
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
23 July
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$484
Jetstar
7 Nov
OOL
3h 20m
ZQN
12 Nov
ZQN
3h 30m
OOL
$484
Jetstar
16 July
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
23 July
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$487
Jetstar
20 July
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
24 July
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$490
Jetstar
27 Oct
SYD
2h 55m
ZQN
4 Nov
ZQN
3h 15m
SYD
$494
Jetstar
27 Oct
SYD
2h 55m
ZQN
4 Nov
ZQN
3h 15m
SYD
$497
Jetstar
27 Oct
SYD
2h 55m
ZQN
4 Nov
ZQN
3h 15m
SYD
$500
Jetstar
26 Aug
SYD
2h 55m
ZQN
9 Sept
ZQN
3h 15m
SYD
$501
Jetstar
10 Nov
OOL
3h 20m
ZQN
24 Nov
ZQN
3h 30m
OOL
$503
Jetstar
16 July
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
24 July
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$507
Jetstar
4 Sept
MEL
3h 10m
ZQN
6 Sept
ZQN
3h 25m
MEL
$510
Jetstar
10 Aug
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
22 Aug
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$406
Jetstar
15 Aug
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
24 Aug
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$409
Jetstar
2 July
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
16 July
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$412
Jetstar
20 July
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
6 Aug
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$440
Jetstar
26 July
MEL
3h 20m
CHC
30 July
CHC
3h 45m
MEL
$457
Jetstar
23 July
MEL
3h 20m
CHC
29 July
CHC
3h 45m
MEL
$460
Jetstar
27 July
MEL
3h 20m
CHC
30 July
CHC
3h 45m
MEL
$463
Jetstar
2 July
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
16 July
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$466
Jetstar
2 July
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
16 July
CHC
3h 45m
OOL
$469
Jetstar
15 Aug
OOL
3h 15m
CHC
24 Aug
CHC
10h 35m
1 stop
OOL
$474
Jetstar
24 Aug
MEL
3h 20m
CHC
31 Aug
CHC
3h 45m
MEL
$476
Jetstar
10 July
MEL
3h 20m
CHC
20 July
CHC
3h 45m
MEL
$477
Jetstar
13 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
18 Aug
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$294
Jetstar
13 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
18 Aug
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$295
Jetstar
2 July
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
25 July
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$308
Jetstar
2 July
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
25 July
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$344
Jetstar
29 Oct
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
3 Nov
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$363
Jetstar
6 July
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
14 July
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$383
Jetstar
25 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
31 Aug
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$390
Jetstar
15 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
20 Aug
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$400
Jetstar
13 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
18 Aug
DUD
3h 40m
OOL
$433
Jetstar
13 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
16 Aug
DUD
8h 25m
1 stop
OOL
$444
Jetstar
13 Aug
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
17 Aug
DUD
8h 25m
1 stop
OOL
$456
Jetstar
6 July
OOL
3h 20m
DUD
14 July
DUD
8h 25m
1 stop
OOL
$494
Air New Zealand
24 Sept
MEL
11h 10m
1 stop
NSN
4 Oct
NSN
15h 00m
1 stop
MEL
$642
Air New Zealand
1 July
BNE
9h 30m
1 stop
NSN
17 July
NSN
12h 25m
1 stop
BNE
$666
Air New Zealand
1 July
BNE
21h 55m
1 stop
NSN
17 July
NSN
12h 25m
1 stop
BNE
$667
Air New Zealand
20 Oct
SYD
7h 05m
1 stop
NSN
18 Jan
NSN
21h 00m
2 stops
SYD
$670
Air New Zealand
27 July
SYD
12h 50m
2 stops
NSN
11 Aug
NSN
7h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$673
Air New Zealand
1 July
BNE
9h 05m
2 stops
NSN
17 July
NSN
12h 25m
1 stop
BNE
$676
Air New Zealand
20 Oct
SYD
11h 55m
1 stop
NSN
18 Jan
NSN
10h 00m
2 stops
SYD
$676
Air New Zealand
1 July
BNE
9h 05m
2 stops
NSN
17 July
NSN
12h 25m
1 stop
BNE
$679
Air New Zealand
27 July
SYD
12h 15m
1 stop
NSN
11 Aug
NSN
7h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$679
Air New Zealand
9 July
BNE
17h 10m
1 stop
NSN
20 July
NSN
9h 20m
1 stop
BNE
$683
Air New Zealand
26 July
BNE
10h 30m
1 stop
NSN
8 Aug
NSN
16h 20m
1 stop
BNE
$686
Air New Zealand
26 July
BNE
13h 00m
1 stop
NSN
8 Aug
NSN
27h 25m
1 stop
BNE
$690
Qantas Airways
26 July
SYD
11h 25m
1 stop
BHE
30 July
BHE
20h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$974
Qantas Airways
26 July
SYD
11h 25m
1 stop
BHE
30 July
BHE
20h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$981
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
13h 25m
1 stop
MEL
$1,002
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
13h 25m
1 stop
MEL
$1,009
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
28h 20m
1 stop
MEL
$1,022
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
11h 50m
1 stop
MEL
$1,024
Qantas Airways
29 July
BNE
12h 20m
1 stop
BHE
30 July
BHE
19h 30m
1 stop
BNE
$1,107
Qantas Airways
29 July
BNE
22h 55m
1 stop
BHE
30 July
BHE
19h 30m
1 stop
BNE
$1,116
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
15h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,133
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
15h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,134
Qantas Airways
28 July
MEL
22h 10m
1 stop
BHE
1 Aug
BHE
15h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,142
Qantas Airways
26 July
SYD
11h 25m
1 stop
BHE
30 July
BHE
23h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$1,142

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Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:25
MEL
-
CHC
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
-
MEL
3h 45mdirect
$457Jetstar
Sun, 26 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:25
MEL
-
CHC
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
-
MEL
3h 45mdirect
$460Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:25
MEL
-
CHC
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
-
MEL
3h 45mdirect
$463Jetstar
Mon, 27 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Jetstar Logo
11:05 - 16:25
MEL
-
CHC
3h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
08:20 - 10:05
CHC
-
MEL
3h 45mdirect
$476Jetstar
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 00:40
BNE
-
CHC
3h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:05
CHC
-
BNE
4h 05mdirect
$498Air New Zealand
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 00:40
BNE
-
CHC
3h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 08:05
CHC
-
BNE
4h 05mdirect
$500Air New Zealand
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 14:30
AVV
-
ZQN
6h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:25 - 22:50
ZQN
-
AVV
9h 25m
1 stop
$672Qantas Airways
Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
10:30 - 21:15
AVV
-
ZQN
8h 45m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:25 - 22:50
ZQN
-
AVV
9h 25m
1 stop
$694Qantas Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:55 - 00:10
AVV
-
CHC
6h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:30 - 14:10
CHC
-
AVV
9h 40m
1 stop
$706Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:55 - 00:10
AVV
-
CHC
6h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 22:50
CHC
-
AVV
7h 30m
1 stop
$787Multiple Airlines
Sat, 8 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

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Locate flights to South Island that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 78,305 searches and data was last updated on 10 June 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to South Island that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

MelbourneChristchurch

MEL - CHC

MELCHC

Melbourne

Sun 26/7

11:05-16:25

Nonstop3h 20m

Christchurch

Thu 30/7

08:20-10:05

Nonstop3h 45m

$457

MelbourneChristchurch

MEL - CHC

MELCHC

Melbourne

Thu 23/7

11:05-16:25

Nonstop3h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 29/7

08:20-10:05

Nonstop3h 45m

$460

MelbourneChristchurch

MEL - CHC

MELCHC

Melbourne

Mon 27/7

11:05-16:25

Nonstop3h 20m

Christchurch

Thu 30/7

08:20-10:05

Nonstop3h 45m

$463

MelbourneChristchurch

MEL - CHC

MELCHC

Melbourne

Mon 24/8

11:05-16:25

Nonstop3h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 31/8

08:20-10:05

Nonstop3h 45m

$476

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Thu 23/7

19:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 30/7

06:00-08:05

Nonstop4h 05m

$498

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Thu 23/7

19:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 30/7

06:00-08:05

Nonstop4h 05m

$500

MelbourneQueenstown

AVV - ZQN

AVVZQN

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 6/9

06:00-14:30

1 stop6h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 12/9

15:25-22:50

1 stop9h 25m

$672

MelbourneQueenstown

AVV - ZQN

AVVZQN

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 9/9

10:30-21:15

1 stop8h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 12/9

15:25-22:50

1 stop9h 25m

$694

MelbourneChristchurch

AVV - CHC

AVVCHC

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 20/7

15:55-00:10

1 stop6h 15m

Christchurch

Tue 28/7

06:30-14:10

1 stop9h 40m

$706

MelbourneChristchurch

AVV - CHC

AVVCHC

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 8/8

15:55-00:10

1 stop6h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 22/8

17:20-22:50

1 stop7h 30m

$787

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Island?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Island is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $556. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Australia to South Island on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around $625. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Island

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Queenstown
Queenstown

Cheap South Island flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$270

Best Round-Trip Price

$457

Fastest flight time

2h 55m

Popular in

December
The best one-way flight price to South Island from Australia in the last 5 days is $270 (Melbourne to Christchurch).
The best round-trip flight price to South Island from Australia in the last 5 days is $457 (Melbourne to Christchurch).
The fastest flight to South Island from Australia takes 2h 55m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Queenstown Intl).
December has the highest demand for flights to South Island, with a 0% price increase on average.

Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

Which airlines fly to South Island?

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Island?

The best day of the week to fly to South Island is Tuesday due to prices being at their lowest. Flying out on a Wednesday should be a backup plan since this day tends to be less expensive as well. Saturday, on the other hand, is the most expensive day to fly to South Island.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Island?

Prices for flights to South Island are refreshed on a daily basis.

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How old do you have to be to fly to South Island?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Island.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Island?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Island can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Island. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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