€1,207 Find Cheap Flights to South Island

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ireland to South Island departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to South Island, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops€1,207
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops€1,351
Nelson
Nelson2 stops€1,506
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops€1,207
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops€1,351
Nelson
Nelson2 stops€1,506

Book Cheap South Island Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South Island that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to South Island

Sun, 15 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:30 - 10:35
DUB
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CHC
36h 05m
2 stops
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14:15 - 10:20
CHC
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DUB
33h 05m
2 stops
€1,207Multiple Airlines
Sun, 15 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 10:35
DUB
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CHC
36h 05m
2 stops
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14:15 - 07:30
CHC
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DUB
30h 15m
2 stops
€1,219United Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
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08:15 - 00:40
DUB
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CHC
29h 25m
2 stops
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06:00 - 16:00
CHC
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DUB
45h 00m
2 stops
€1,222Multiple Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:05 - 23:55
DUB
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CHC
67h 50m
3 stops
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06:10 - 09:35
CHC
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DUB
62h 25m
3 stops
€1,234Turkish Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
08:05 - 00:20
DUB
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CHC
27h 15m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
06:00 - 18:15
CHC
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DUB
49h 15m
2 stops
€1,285Etihad Airways
Fri, 15 May - Fri, 29 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:15 - 00:40
DUB
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CHC
29h 25m
2 stops
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08:20 - 06:10
CHC
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DUB
32h 50m
2 stops
€1,307Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 23:55
DUB
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CHC
40h 55m
3 stops
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06:05 - 21:05
CHC
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DUB
52h 00m
3 stops
€1,365British Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:00 - 16:45
DUB
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ZQN
38h 45m
2 stops
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16:30 - 13:30
ZQN
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DUB
32h 00m
2 stops
€1,403Qatar Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:00 - 16:45
DUB
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ZQN
38h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:30 - 13:30
ZQN
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DUB
32h 00m
2 stops
€1,404Qatar Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
British Airways Logo
15:25 - 14:30
DUB
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ZQN
36h 05m
3 stops
British Airways Logo
15:25 - 09:00
ZQN
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DUB
52h 35m
3 stops
€1,456British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South Island

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to South Island to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How many airports are there in South Island?

There are 7 airports in South Island. The busiest airport is Christchurch Airport (CHC), with 56% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to South Island?

An average direct flight from Ireland to South Island takes 33h 28m, covering a distance of 30334 km. The shortest route is Dublin (DUB) to Christchurch (CHC) with an average flight time of 29h 25m.

What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Christchurch (79% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Queenstown (13%) and Nelson (8%).

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Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight€1,207
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Dublin to Christchurch

FAQs - booking South Island flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ireland to South Island?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ireland to South Island.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ireland to South Island?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Ireland to South Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ireland to South Island?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Ireland to South Island with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ireland to South Island?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Ireland to South Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Island

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Island flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying to South Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to South Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Ireland to South Island. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ireland to South Island? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3503 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

2.0 MediocreSteve, Feb 2026
DXB - NBO
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This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

I would have liked less packaged snacky stuff, more fruit. The crew was great.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

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Cabin class types available on flights to South Island

Cabin classes available on flights to South Island. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class Flights to South Islandfrom €661
Business Class Flights to South Islandfrom €274
Premium Economy Class Flights to South Islandfrom €373
Economy class Flights to South Islandfrom €32