What is the cheapest month to fly to South Island?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to South Island . Flying to South Island in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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.

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, Scoot is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island?

null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

How much is a return flight to South Island?

A return flight to South Island will typically cost around S$ 584, however they can be found for as little as S$ 283.

Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Singapore offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 40 minutes).

Does Christchurch Airport have rental cars?

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

Are there hotels close to Christchurch Airport?

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

Cheap Flights to South Island from S$ 534

Flights to South Island in 2024

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Average price	S$ 1,439
Return from	S$ 930
One-way from	S$ 534

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The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to South Island in May and June 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.

Mon 24-621:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 930

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:15CHC - SIN

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 935

Sat 15-611:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 943

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 961

Sat 15-611:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22-606:45CHC - SIN

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,002

Sun 23-602:00SIN - CHC

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,006

Sun 23-602:00SIN - CHC

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,023

Thu 27-610:00SIN - CHC

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,050

Thu 27-610:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,053

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Mon 24-621:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 930

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:15CHC - SIN

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 935

Sat 15-611:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 943

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 961

Sat 15-611:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22-606:45CHC - SIN

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,002

Sun 23-602:00SIN - CHC

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,006

Sun 23-602:00SIN - CHC

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,023

Mon 1-702:00SIN - ZQN

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17-720:40ZQN - SIN

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,039

Thu 27-610:00SIN - CHC

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8-706:05CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,050

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Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:15CHC - SIN

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 935

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 961

Thu 23-510:45SIN - CHC

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-609:40CHC - SIN

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,179

Thu 23-509:55SIN - CHC

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-616:05CHC - SIN

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,315

Wed 22-502:30SIN - CHC

2 stops17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-606:35CHC - SIN

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,331

Thu 23-521:00SIN - CHC

1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-610:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,726

Thu 23-519:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mAir New Zealand

Wed 5-610:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,912

Wed 22-500:45SIN - CHC

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5-616:05CHC - SIN

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 4,851

Wed 22-500:45SIN - CHC

1 stop19h 35mSingapore Airlines

Wed 5-610:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 5,218

One-way flights to South Island

Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to South Island. Users can also find round-trip South Island flights by using the search form above.

Sat 29-614:10SIN - CHC

3 stops53h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 534

Tue 21-514:30SIN - CHC

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 549

Sat 29-621:20SIN - CHC

2 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 553

Sun 4-817:40SIN - CHC

3 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 584

Tue 21-511:00SIN - CHC

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 589

Sat 29-610:00SIN - CHC

1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 620

Fri 28-602:00SIN - CHC

3 stops51h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 621

Sun 4-821:00SIN - CHC

2 stops16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 676

Fri 28-602:00SIN - CHC

2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15-5S$ 690

Direct flights to South Island

Sun 3-1119:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 13-1112:00CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,779

Wed 3-719:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 14-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16-5S$ 1,813

Wed 2-1019:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 12-1011:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15-5S$ 1,882

Sat 6-719:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,034

Sat 6-719:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mSingapore Airlines

Sat 13-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,129

Sat 6-719:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 15-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,139

Wed 3-719:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,184

Sat 9-1119:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 50mSingapore Airlines

Mon 25-1112:00CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,190

Mon 24-619:50SIN - CHC

Nonstop9h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 11-710:50CHC - SIN

Nonstop10h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16-5S$ 2,268

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Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Mon 24-6

1 stop23h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 10-7

1 stop15h 55m

S$ 930

Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Mon 3-6

1 stop33h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 17-6

1 stop16h 20m

S$ 943

Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Sun 3-11

1 stop15h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 13-11

1 stop20h 40m

S$ 1,170

Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Fri 8-11

1 stop32h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 25-11

1 stop19h 00m

S$ 1,275

Singapore ChangiQueenstown Intl

SIN - ZQN

SINZQN

Singapore Changi

Sun 25-8

1 stop12h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1-9

1 stop12h 45m

S$ 1,295

Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Wed 25-9

1 stop12h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 7-10

1 stop14h 40m

S$ 1,303

Singapore ChangiQueenstown Intl

SIN - ZQN

SINZQN

Singapore Changi

Sat 2-11

1 stop33h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 6-11

1 stop26h 05m

S$ 1,367

Singapore ChangiChristchurch

SIN - CHC

SINCHC

Singapore Changi

Tue 4-6

2 stops28h 20m

Christchurch

Thu 13-6

1 stop15h 50m

S$ 1,630

Singapore ChangiQueenstown Intl

SIN - ZQN

SINZQN

Singapore Changi

Fri 31-5

1 stop15h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8-6

1 stop33h 40m

S$ 1,726

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Average price of flights to South Island by month

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to South Island (average of S$ 975). Flying to South Island in December will prove the most costly (average of S$ 1,411). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

S$ 1,774

February

S$ 1,529

March

S$ 1,480

April

S$ 1,517

May

S$ 1,337

June

S$ 1,376

July

S$ 1,460

August

S$ 1,358

September

S$ 1,436

October

S$ 1,419

November

S$ 1,311

December

S$ 1,897

Temperature and rainfall in South Island by month

CHC Temperature	6 - 17 °C

CHC

Temperature

6 - 17 °C

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).

When is the best time to book a flight to South Island?

Booking 47 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to South Island. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways, China Southern and Air New Zealand to South Island by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Singapore Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,447 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,955 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

246 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

Qantas Airways

7.6

Good

967 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.3

Very Good

626 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

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, Scoot is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island?
null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.
How much is a return flight to South Island?
A return flight to South Island will typically cost around S$ 584, however they can be found for as little as S$ 283.
Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Singapore offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 40 minutes).
Does Christchurch Airport have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Christchurch Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Christchurch Airport?
Yes. Christchurch Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Christchurch Airport is the closest property to Christchurch Airport (0.0 km away from Christchurch Airport).

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Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to South Island is currently S$ 602 while a return flight costs S$ 1,293. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Temperature and rainfall in South Island by month

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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to South Island. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.

Booking 47 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to South Island. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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