How long is the flight from Whistler to South Island?

A quick flight from Whistler to South Island can take about 17h 40m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 1,732. There are 12043 km between Whistler and South Island. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WH1 to EDG?

When flying from Whistler to South Island, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Thu 10/1210:25 p.m. -

1 stop17h 45m

Wed 10/39:10 p.m. -

2 stops37h 45m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,442

Thu 10/127:35 p.m. -

1 stop16h 50m

Wed 10/310:55 a.m. -

1 stop23h 35m

Deal found 26/8C$ 1,681

Sun 15/112:55 p.m. -

3 stops34h 25m

Mon 15/32:10 p.m. -

3 stops30h 30m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,724

Thu 31/122:55 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Thu 28/11:30 p.m. -

1 stop21h 00m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,412

Thu 31/122:55 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Tue 2/21:30 p.m. -

1 stop21h 00m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,439

Thu 31/122:55 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Mon 1/25:20 p.m. -

1 stop17h 10m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,475

Sat 12/122:40 p.m. -

2 stops22h 50m

Sat 26/128:30 p.m. -

2 stops56h 15m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,489

Sat 12/121:40 p.m. -

2 stops26h 50m

Sat 26/129:10 a.m. -

1 stop25h 20m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,494

Thu 31/122:55 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Sat 30/15:20 p.m. -

1 stop17h 10m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,501

Thu 31/122:55 p.m. -

2 stops26h 40m

Sun 31/11:30 p.m. -

1 stop21h 00m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,522

Wed 23/127:35 p.m. -

2 stops23h 25m

Sun 3/12:35 p.m. -

2 stops43h 55m

Deal found 28/8C$ 2,604

Tue 29/1212:05 a.m. -

2 stops40h 05m

Mon 1/25:20 p.m. -

1 stop17h 10m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,790

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Whistler to South Island that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 August 2026.

Thu 10/1210:25 p.m. -

1 stop17h 45m

Wed 10/39:10 p.m. -

2 stops37h 45m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,457

Wed 3/27:35 p.m. -

1 stop17h 40m

Wed 10/34:15 p.m. -

1 stop18h 15m

Deal found 27/8C$ 1,732

Wed 3/22:15 p.m. -

2 stops27h 40m

Wed 10/31:30 p.m. -

1 stop24h 00m

Deal found 26/8C$ 1,756

Tue 2/212:45 a.m. -

2 stops23h 20m

Wed 10/39:55 a.m. -

1 stop18h 00m

Deal found 26/8C$ 1,780

Thu 15/109:20 p.m. -

1 stop31h 00m

Thu 22/104:35 p.m. -

1 stop19h 55m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,195

Thu 15/1010:20 p.m. -

2 stops23h 15m

Thu 22/102:05 p.m. -

1 stop20h 00m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,053

Wed 30/121:35 p.m. -

1 stop26h 15m

Thu 18/26:20 a.m. -

2 stops36h 15m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,056

Sat 12/121:40 p.m. -

2 stops26h 50m

Sat 26/129:10 a.m. -

1 stop25h 20m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,494

Wed 30/98:20 a.m. -

2 stops45h 00m

Sun 4/106:00 a.m. -

2 stops35h 17m

Deal found 28/8C$ 2,319

Wed 9/98:20 a.m. -

2 stops41h 55m

Mon 28/98:00 a.m. -

2 stops33h 17m

Deal found 26/8C$ 2,576

Sat 12/122:40 p.m. -

2 stops22h 50m

Sat 26/128:30 p.m. -

2 stops56h 15m

Deal found 30/8C$ 2,489

Wed 9/98:20 a.m. -

2 stops35h 10m

Wed 30/91:05 p.m. -

2 stops48h 25m

Deal found 26/8C$ 2,614

Wed 9/98:20 a.m. -

2 stops41h 55m

Fri 2/108:00 a.m. -

2 stops33h 17m

Deal found 26/8C$ 2,628

Wed 9/98:20 a.m. -

2 stops41h 55m

Sat 3/108:00 a.m. -

2 stops33h 17m

Deal found 26/8C$ 2,628

Wed 9/91:45 p.m. -

2 stops33h 00m

Thu 1/108:00 a.m. -

2 stops33h 17m

Deal found 26/8C$ 2,628

Wed 30/129:10 p.m. -

1 stop21h 55m

Wed 27/17:00 a.m. -

1 stop30h 30m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,918

Sun 3/19:10 p.m. -

1 stop26h 55m

Wed 27/112:15 p.m. -

2 stops25h 15m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,957

Wed 30/129:10 p.m. -

1 stop20h 25m

Fri 29/17:00 a.m. -

1 stop30h 30m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,971

Mon 4/12:45 p.m. -

2 stops28h 30m

Wed 27/13:30 p.m. -

1 stop22h 00m

Deal found 29/8C$ 2,997

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Round-trip from	C$ 1,442
One-way from	C$ 844
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	C$ 1,570

10/12-10/3
3 total stops
55h 30m total
Whistler to South Island

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3 total stops
33h 10m total
Whistler to South Island

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Thu 10/12

10:25 p.m.-12:10 p.m.

1 stop17h 45m

Christchurch

Wed 10/3

9:10 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

2 stops37h 45m

C$ 1,457

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YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Wed 3/2

7:35 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop17h 40m

Christchurch

Wed 10/3

4:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop18h 15m

C$ 1,732

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Wed 3/2

2:15 p.m.-1:55 p.m.

2 stops27h 40m

Christchurch

Wed 10/3

1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop24h 00m

C$ 1,756

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Tue 2/2

12:45 a.m.-8:05 p.m.

2 stops23h 20m

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Wed 10/3

9:55 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop18h 00m

C$ 1,780

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Thu 15/10

10:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.

2 stops23h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 22/10

2:05 p.m.-2:05 p.m.

1 stop20h 00m

C$ 2,053

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Wed 30/12

1:35 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop26h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 18/2

6:20 a.m.-10:35 p.m.

2 stops36h 15m

C$ 2,056

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Thu 15/10

9:20 p.m.-12:20 a.m.

1 stop31h 00m

Christchurch

Thu 22/10

4:35 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

1 stop19h 55m

C$ 2,195

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Wed 30/9

8:20 a.m.-1:20 a.m.

2 stops45h 00m

Christchurch

Sun 4/10

6:00 a.m.-9:17 p.m.

2 stops35h 17m

C$ 2,319

VancouverQueenstown

YVR Vancouver Intl - ZQN Queenstown Intl

YVRZQN

Vancouver Intl

Sat 12/12

2:40 p.m.-9:30 a.m.

2 stops22h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 26/12

8:30 p.m.-8:45 a.m.

2 stops56h 15m

C$ 2,489

VancouverQueenstown

YVR Vancouver Intl - ZQN Queenstown Intl

YVRZQN

Vancouver Intl

Sat 12/12

1:40 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

2 stops26h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 26/12

9:10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop25h 20m

C$ 2,494

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Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

256 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

256 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

256 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

665 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

256 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

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How long is the flight from Whistler to South Island?
A quick flight from Whistler to South Island can take about 17h 40m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 1,732. There are 12043 km between Whistler and South Island. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Whistler to South Island that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Whistler to South Island?
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