What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Sunshine Coast to South Island

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

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

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sunshine Coast to South Island.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Island may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Island. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$494 Cheap Flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island in 2026

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09:10 - 10:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

13:00 - 19:50ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

32h 50m2 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$766Jetstar

Tue, 1 Sep - Fri, 4 Sep

12:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 40m1 stop Melbourne

14:00 - 09:55ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

22h 55m1 stop Melbourne

$794Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

12:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 40m1 stop Melbourne

14:00 - 09:55ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

22h 55m1 stop Melbourne

$796Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

10:35 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 35m1 stop Melbourne

15:05 - 08:45ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$800Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

12:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 40m1 stop Melbourne

14:00 - 08:45ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

21h 45m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

$816Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

09:10 - 10:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

20:50 - 19:50ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

25h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$817Jetstar

Tue, 1 Sep - Fri, 4 Sep

10:35 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 35m1 stop Melbourne

14:00 - 08:45ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

21h 45m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

$817Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

09:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

24h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Melbourne

15:05 - 15:40ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

27h 35m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$821Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

12:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 40m1 stop Melbourne

14:00 - 09:55ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

22h 55m1 stop Melbourne

$835Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

09:30 - 13:10MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

24h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Melbourne

14:00 - 15:40ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

28h 40m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

$837Virgin Australia

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

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12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

15:25 - 21:25ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

8h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,338Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

07:00 - 21:25ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

16h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,350Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

09:10 - 12:20MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

20:50 - 15:15ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,445Jetstar

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

09:10 - 12:20MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

20:50 - 15:15ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,446Jetstar

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

15:25 - 21:25ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

8h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,458Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

16:30 - 11:20ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 50m2 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,484Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

16:30 - 11:20ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 50m2 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,603Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 21:15MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

7h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

16:30 - 11:20ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 50m2 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,604Qantas Airways

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 07:55MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

17h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Auckland Intl

16:30 - 11:20ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 50m2 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,704Air New Zealand

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:05 - 07:55MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast-ZQN Queenstown Intl

17h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Auckland Intl

16:30 - 11:20ZQN Queenstown Intl-MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

20h 50m2 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,717Air New Zealand

Tue, 18 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

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Jetstar flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island

Our best Jetstar deals on Sunshine Coast to South Island flight tickets

Jetstar

1 Sept

MCY09:10Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

11h 10m

1 stop

CHC22:20Christchurch

7 Sept

CHC20:30Christchurch

13h 25m

1 stop

MCY07:55Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$542

Jetstar

4 Sept

MCY09:10Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

21h 30m

1 stop

CHC08:40Christchurch

11 Sept

CHC06:15Christchurch

51h 25m

2 stops

MCY07:40Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$703

Jetstar

1 Sept

MCY09:10Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

23h 00m

1 stop

ZQN10:10Queenstown Intl

4 Sept

ZQN13:00Queenstown Intl

32h 50m

2 stops

MCY19:50Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$766

Air New Zealand flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island

Our best Air New Zealand deals on Sunshine Coast to South Island flight tickets

Air New Zealand

4 Sept

MCY12:35Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

22h 50m

1 stop

CHC13:25Christchurch

11 Sept

CHC05:45Christchurch

7h 20m

1 stop

MCY11:05Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$660

Air New Zealand

18 Aug

MCY12:05Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

17h 50m

2 stops

ZQN07:55Queenstown Intl

28 Aug

ZQN16:30Queenstown Intl

20h 50m

2 stops

MCY11:20Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$1,704

Air New Zealand

18 Aug

MCY12:05Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

17h 50m

2 stops

ZQN07:55Queenstown Intl

28 Aug

ZQN16:30Queenstown Intl

20h 50m

2 stops

MCY11:20Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

$1,717

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MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Tue 1/9

09:10-10:10

1 stop23h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/9

13:00-19:50

2 stops32h 50m

$766

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

12:30-13:10

1 stop21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-09:55

1 stop22h 55m

$794

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

12:30-13:10

1 stop21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-09:55

1 stop22h 55m

$796

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

10:35-13:10

1 stop23h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

15:05-08:45

1 stop20h 40m

$800

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MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

12:30-13:10

1 stop21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-08:45

2 stops21h 45m

$816

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Tue 1/9

09:10-10:10

1 stop23h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/9

20:50-19:50

1 stop25h 00m

$817

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

10:35-13:10

1 stop23h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-08:45

2 stops21h 45m

$817

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

09:30-13:10

2 stops24h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

15:05-15:40

1 stop27h 35m

$821

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

12:30-13:10

1 stop21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-09:55

1 stop22h 55m

$835

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - ZQN Queenstown Intl

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 30/1

09:30-13:10

2 stops24h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/2

14:00-15:40

2 stops28h 40m

$837

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Sunshine Coast to South Island

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Best price found	$494
Fastest flight time	7h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Island from Sunshine Coast in the past 72 hours is $494. The best return flight deal from Sunshine Coast to South Island found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $766.

The fastest flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island takes 7h 10m

There are no direct flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island. There are no popular flight routes from Sunshine Coast to South Island.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sunshine Coast to South Island

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
Prices for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sunshine Coast to South Island.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Island?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Island may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Island. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Sunshine Coast to South Island is Airbus A320-100/200, representing 22.84% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 737-800 at 15.10%, Airbus A321-100/200 at 7.90%, and Boeing 737 MAX 8 at 7.80%.

Best airlines flying from Sunshine Coast to South Island

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Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Jetstar	PriceFrom $727	Free cancellation	Rating 6.5 567 reviews		Search Jetstar flights

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