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C$ 878+ Cheap flights to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to South Island in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Island in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 629,999 searches and data was last updated on 3 July 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,852

One-way from

C$ 878

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 2,452
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 9/10-17/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 71h 25m total
  • Toronto to Christchurch
17/9
  • 17/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 35m total
  • Toronto to South Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (C$ 200 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 75 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Mon 1/128:20 p.m.YYZ - NSN
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/26:00 p.m.NSN - YYZ
3 stops40h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7C$ 1,446
Mon 1/128:20 p.m.YYZ - NSN
2 stops24h 10mAir Canada
Sun 1/211:05 a.m.NSN - YYZ
3 stops24h 03mAir Canada
Deal found 2/7C$ 1,451
Thu 23/106:45 p.m.YYZ - ZQN
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/116:20 p.m.ZQN - YYZ
3 stops40h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 1,529
Wed 10/97:45 p.m.YYZ - ZQN
2 stops51h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 1/104:25 p.m.ZQN - YYZ
2 stops30h 48mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/7C$ 1,810
Thu 9/105:24 p.m.YYZ - CHC
2 stops37h 35mQantas Airways
Fri 17/106:00 a.m.CHC - YYZ
2 stops33h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/7C$ 1,852
Thu 9/109:40 p.m.YYZ - CHC
3 stops46h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/105:00 p.m.CHC - YYZ
2 stops30h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7C$ 1,975
Sat 16/86:30 a.m.YYZ - CHC
2 stops57h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 23/86:10 a.m.CHC - YYZ
2 stops31h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 2,299
Wed 19/112:10 p.m.YYZ - NSN
2 stops25h 20mAir New Zealand
Thu 5/23:50 p.m.NSN - YYZ
2 stops23h 37mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/7C$ 2,431
Sat 8/1110:00 a.m.YYZ - DUD
2 stops34h 30mAir New Zealand
Wed 12/119:30 a.m.DUD - YYZ
2 stops29h 57mAir New Zealand
Deal found 30/6C$ 2,636
Sat 16/84:40 p.m.YYZ - DUD
3 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/810:15 a.m.DUD - YYZ
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7C$ 2,640
Sun 9/114:55 p.m.YYZ - BHE
2 stops46h 10mAir New Zealand
Thu 13/119:40 a.m.BHE - YYZ
2 stops30h 48mAir New Zealand
Deal found 30/6C$ 2,656
Thu 9/105:24 p.m.YYZ - CHC
2 stops29h 01mAmerican Airlines
Thu 16/106:00 a.m.CHC - YYZ
2 stops33h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/7C$ 2,731

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

TorontoNelson

YYZ - NSN

YYZNSN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 1/12

8:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops24h 10m

Nelson

Sun 1/2

6:00 p.m.-4:59 p.m.

3 stops40h 59m

C$ 1,446

TorontoNelson

YYZ - NSN

YYZNSN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 1/12

8:20 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops24h 10m

Nelson

Sun 1/2

11:05 a.m.-5:08 p.m.

3 stops24h 03m

C$ 1,451

TorontoQueenstown

YYZ - ZQN

YYZZQN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 23/10

6:45 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

2 stops33h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/11

6:20 p.m.-4:59 p.m.

3 stops40h 39m

C$ 1,529

TorontoQueenstown

YYZ - ZQN

YYZZQN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 10/9

7:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

2 stops51h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 1/10

4:25 p.m.-6:13 a.m.

2 stops30h 48m

C$ 1,810

TorontoChristchurch

YYZ - CHC

YYZCHC

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 9/10

5:24 p.m.-11:59 p.m.

2 stops37h 35m

Christchurch

Fri 17/10

6:00 a.m.-10:50 p.m.

2 stops33h 50m

C$ 1,852

TorontoChristchurch

YYZ - CHC

YYZCHC

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 27/12

12:35 a.m.-8:05 a.m.

2 stops61h 30m

Christchurch

Tue 3/2

6:00 a.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops32h 35m

C$ 2,138

TorontoChristchurch

YYZ - CHC

YYZCHC

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 16/8

6:30 a.m.-8:05 a.m.

2 stops57h 35m

Christchurch

Sat 23/8

6:10 a.m.-9:49 p.m.

2 stops31h 39m

C$ 2,299

TorontoNelson

YYZ - NSN

YYZNSN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 4/12

3:45 p.m.-11:10 a.m.

2 stops25h 25m

Nelson

Tue 13/1

3:50 p.m.-9:27 p.m.

2 stops23h 37m

C$ 2,509

TorontoDunedin

YYZ - DUD

YYZDUD

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 8/11

10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops34h 30m

Dunedin

Wed 12/11

9:30 a.m.-9:27 p.m.

2 stops29h 57m

C$ 2,636

TorontoDunedin

YYZ - DUD

YYZDUD

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 16/8

4:40 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

3 stops33h 35m

Dunedin

Sat 23/8

10:15 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

3 stops29h 40m

C$ 2,640

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Best time to book a flight to South Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Island

How long is the flight to South Island?

On average, a flight from Toronto to South Island takes 35 hours 4 minutes. Flights to South Island from other popular cities in Canada will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Island?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Toronto to South Island. Price data was last updated on 24 November 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Island should consider flying on Friday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Toronto to South Island are United Airlines, Air Canada and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in South Island by month

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

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.

Temperature in South Island by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Island. Reviews last updated 3 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air,Emirates, andAir New Zealand to New Zealand by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

TPE - SEA

The flight and crew were exceptional as always when I fly with EVA.

FAQs about flying to South Island

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Island if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers 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, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Vancouver offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Christchurch have rental cars?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Christchurch?

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

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