Cheap Flights to South Island

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Cheap Tickets to South Island

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Jetstar
Fri, 8 May - Tue, 12 May
AKL
Auckland
WLG
Wellington
NZ$172 Return, just found
NZ$172
Return
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Fri, 8 May from Auckland to Wellington, returning Tue, 12 May, priced at NZ$172 just found
Jetstar
Sun, 21 June - Tue, 30 June
CHC
Christchurch
WLG
Wellington
NZ$172 Return, just found
NZ$172
Return
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sun, 21 June from Christchurch to Wellington, returning Tue, 30 June, priced at NZ$172 just found
Jetstar
Wed, 19 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
AKL
Auckland
CHC
Christchurch
NZ$172 Return, just found
NZ$172
Return
just found
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, 19 Aug from Auckland to Christchurch, returning Mon, 24 Aug, priced at NZ$172 just found
Air New Zealand
Thu, 17 Sept - Tue, 22 Sept
CHC
Christchurch
HKK
Hokitika
NZ$252 Return, found 4 days ago
NZ$252
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Thu, 17 Sept from Christchurch to Hokitika, returning Tue, 22 Sept, priced at NZ$252 found 4 days ago
Originair
Wed, 2 Sept - Thu, 3 Sept
CHC
Christchurch
BHE
Blenheim
NZ$498 Return, found 6 hours ago
NZ$498
Return
found 6 hours ago
Select Originair flight, departing Wed, 2 Sept from Christchurch to Blenheim, returning Thu, 3 Sept, priced at NZ$498 found 6 hours ago

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to South Island that have flexible change policies?
At Expedia, we've been channeling our inner gymnast to bring you the most flexible airfares in town. Just mark the "No change fee" box right under the "Flexible change policies" subheading to find the best flights to South Island.
How can I find cheap tickets to South Island?
A good strategy for getting your hands on cheap tickets is to be flexible with your travel dates. Begin with searching for your flight to South Island, then click on the "flexible dates" box for a list of prices for nearby days. Another good tip? Book in advance. For an idea of costs, NZ$172 was the best price for a flight to South Island in the last seven days.
How much is a flight to South Island?
There were a lot of inexpensive fares up for grabs in the last seven days, with the cost of a return flight to South Island ranging between NZ$172 and NZ$498. Many lucky holiday makers purchased one-way tickets from Auckland (AKL) for just NZ$86.
When is the cheapest time to fly to South Island?
Jet off on a Tuesday to raise your chances of securing the cheapest airfare to South Island. Mondays are usually the next most affordable day to depart. Saturday is normally the costliest day to fly anywhere.
How much is a plane ticket to South Island?
Airfares ranged from just NZ$172 to NZ$498 in the last seven days. When you're ready to book, we're here to help secure the best deal to South Island.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to South Island?
A cheap month to snare an awesome deal to South Island is February, while the most expensive is December. Avoid this time if you're on a budget.

Travel information

Destination airport
Christchurch Intl.
Destination airport IATA code
CHC
Destination city name
Christchurch
Return price
NZ$172

Trending flights to South Island

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Jetstar
Fri, 8 May - Tue, 12 May
AKL
Auckland
WLG
Wellington
NZ$172 Return, found 2 hours ago
NZ$172
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Fri, 8 May from Auckland to Wellington, returning Tue, 12 May, priced at NZ$172 found 2 hours ago
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