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CMH — CHC
Apr 24 — May 11
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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 626 070 searches and data was last updated on 19 April 2024.

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R28 793
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024

Average price of flights to South Island by month

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 R0 while a return flight costs R0. Price data was last updated on 14 April 2024.

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to South Island (average of R1 106). Flying to South Island in December will prove the most costly (average of R1 651). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R28 603

February

R25 437

March

R24 637

April

R25 514

May

R21 090

June

R25 590

July

R28 565

August

R26 086

September

R27 382

October

R25 895

November

R25 476

December

R31 482

Temperature and rainfall in South Island by month

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

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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to South Island. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 57 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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  • 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, Qantas Airways 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.

  • Does Christchurch Airport have car hire?

    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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