How long is the flight from Whistler to South Island?

A quick flight from Whistler to South Island can take about 22h 10m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 1,710. There are 12366 km between Whistler and South Island.

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 9/9C$ 1,289

Tue 3/1110:25 p.m. -

2 stops25h 50m

Thu 12/112:10 p.m. -

1 stop20h 45m

Deal found 10/9C$ 1,474

Thu 29/1010:25 p.m. -

2 stops25h 00m

Tue 10/1110:10 a.m. -

2 stops24h 45m

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,481

Thu 29/1010:25 p.m. -

2 stops38h 00m

Thu 5/119:10 a.m. -

2 stops25h 45m

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,485

Sat 17/1010:20 p.m. -

1 stop18h 45m

Mon 2/118:10 p.m. -

2 stops38h 45m

Deal found 9/9C$ 1,512

Sun 25/1011:45 p.m. -

1 stop28h 40m

Sun 1/116:05 a.m. -

1 stop22h 15m

Deal found 9/9C$ 1,741

Wed 2/126:05 p.m. -

2 stops43h 25m

Sun 13/123:05 p.m. -

2 stops42h 25m

Deal found 12/9C$ 1,788

Thu 29/108:35 a.m. -

2 stops29h 15m

Thu 5/112:15 p.m. -

1 stop20h 15m

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,900

Fri 11/1212:20 p.m. -

2 stops26h 10m

Tue 29/124:30 p.m. -

2 stops24h 48m

Deal found 10/9C$ 1,903

Thu 29/101:00 p.m. -

2 stops36h 15m

Sun 8/112:15 p.m. -

1 stop20h 15m

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,939

Tue 3/1110:25 p.m. -

2 stops24h 30m

Thu 12/1111:35 a.m. -

2 stops23h 20m

Deal found 10/9C$ 1,964

Tue 3/111:40 p.m. -

2 stops27h 40m

Thu 12/112:15 p.m. -

1 stop20h 15m

Deal found 10/9C$ 1,972

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Thu 10/1210:25 p.m. -

2 stops39h 50m

Wed 10/39:10 p.m. -

2 stops37h 45m

Deal found 9/9C$ 1,362

Sun 7/32:40 p.m. -

2 stops22h 10m

Wed 31/38:30 p.m. -

2 stops41h 46m

Deal found 9/9C$ 1,710

Fri 26/212:45 a.m. -

2 stops42h 50m

Wed 3/35:35 p.m. -

1 stop34h 40m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,347

Sat 27/29:10 p.m. -

1 stop26h 55m

Wed 3/33:30 p.m. -

1 stop22h 00m

Deal found 13/9C$ 2,505

Sat 27/27:10 p.m. -

2 stops21h 15m

Tue 2/32:15 p.m. -

2 stops23h 14m

Deal found 13/9C$ 2,641

Mon 15/27:35 p.m. -

1 stop16h 50m

Mon 22/24:15 p.m. -

2 stops21h 18m

Deal found 12/9C$ 1,767

Mon 19/102:10 p.m. -

2 stops30h 15m

Sun 1/116:20 a.m. -

2 stops36h 15m

Deal found 11/9C$ 1,949

Thu 29/108:35 a.m. -

2 stops29h 15m

Thu 5/112:15 p.m. -

1 stop20h 15m

Deal found 13/9C$ 1,900

Fri 5/212:20 p.m. -

2 stops29h 15m

Sat 13/210:25 a.m. -

3 stops32h 20m

Deal found 12/9C$ 1,979

Mon 15/27:35 p.m. -

1 stop17h 15m

Mon 22/23:05 p.m. -

1 stop19h 25m

Deal found 12/9C$ 1,903

Sun 7/312:20 p.m. -

2 stops29h 15m

Wed 31/310:45 a.m. -

3 stops27h 31m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,044

Fri 5/22:40 p.m. -

2 stops22h 10m

Sat 13/23:05 p.m. -

2 stops22h 28m

Deal found 12/9C$ 1,927

Sat 27/29:10 p.m. -

2 stops24h 15m

Tue 2/39:00 a.m. -

2 stops25h 25m

Deal found 10/9C$ 2,608

Fri 1/11:35 p.m. -

1 stop26h 15m

Mon 25/16:20 a.m. -

2 stops36h 15m

Deal found 10/9C$ 2,162

Sun 3/17:00 a.m. -

2 stops42h 20m

Mon 25/11:30 p.m. -

1 stop24h 00m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,827

Tue 6/1010:20 p.m. -

2 stops42h 40m

Tue 1/1210:10 a.m. -

2 stops24h 45m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,327

Mon 4/19:10 p.m. -

1 stop29h 49m

Mon 25/14:35 p.m. -

1 stop20h 55m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,827

Mon 5/104:45 p.m. -

2 stops49h 10m

Mon 19/105:00 p.m. -

1 stop16h 00m

Deal found 9/9C$ 2,893

Find flight deals from Whistler to South Island

Round-trip from	C$ 1,289
One-way from	C$ 857
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	C$ 2,298

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

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10/11-31/12
3 total stops
34h 25m total
Whistler to South Island

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Tue 10/11

2:55 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

3 stops34h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 857

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YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Sat 17/10

8:20 a.m.-8:40 a.m.

3 stops52h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 896

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Sat 31/10

2:55 p.m.-7:25 a.m.

2 stops44h 30m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,028

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Sat 24/10

8:20 a.m.-7:25 a.m.

3 stops51h 05m

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Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,186

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YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Tue 10/11

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

1 stop17h 45m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,203

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Thu 10/12

10:25 p.m.-10:15 a.m.

2 stops39h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 10/3

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

2 stops37h 45m

C$ 1,362

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YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Sat 24/10

6:35 p.m.-9:25 a.m.

2 stops42h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,365

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Sat 17/10

10:20 p.m.-1:05 p.m.

1 stop18h 45m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,418

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Thu 29/10

7:35 p.m.-1:25 p.m.

1 stop21h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,524

VancouverChristchurch

YVR Vancouver Intl - CHC Christchurch

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Vancouver Intl

Tue 29/9

10:20 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

2 stops26h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,534

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Fiji Airways

8.0

Very good

259 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

259 reviews

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8.0

Very good

259 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

669 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

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259 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 22h 10m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 1,710. There are 12366 km between Whistler and South Island.
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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