€976 Find Cheap Flights to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ireland to South Island departing on 22/1. 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.
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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
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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Best South Island Flight Deals from Ireland

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops€1,321
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops€1,640
Nelson
Nelson3 stops€2,280

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

February

Cheapest flight

€976
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Dublin to Christchurch

FAQs - booking South Island flights

  • How long is the flight to South Island?

    An average direct flight from Ireland to South Island takes 32h 08m, covering a distance of 30334 km. The most popular route is Dublin - Christchurch with an average flight time of 29h 40m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Island?

    The cheapest ticket to South Island from Ireland found in the last 72 hours was €1,396. The most popular route is from Dublin to Christchurch and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was €1,396.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Christchurch (68% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Queenstown (25%) and Nelson (7%).

  • How does KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy?

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Island

  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from Ireland is August.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Island flight deals.

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 3392 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024DXB - ORD
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Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

A very disappointing flight on this Emirates business class. Staff were not efficient and service was not the e usual Emirates experience. Good was particularly bad with very dry chicken and drinks that I had to press call button before getting a drink as my food sat and continue to get cold.

Bad Cancel the flight Came back to work only 3 days after Horrible Won’t help with hotel while we stock Horrible Don’t fly with them

I wish Emirates had lights to Philadelphia (PHL) in USA.

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Absolutely horrible all around especially for such a long 13-14 hour flight - terrible food - ancient entertainment - legroom worse than a short air Asia flight - not enough toilets

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

Much better this time than our previous. We had Been thinking we wouldn’t fly with emirates again. I have a wheat allergy so request a gluten free meal. The meals provided in the past have been mostly inedible. So dry and hard and tasteless. I see what my husband gets given with a packed tray with treats and mine is uninviting and awful. I actually was hangry with little food and not able to eat and enjoy what was given to me 😡 This last flight was an improvement. The first meal was edible tho no treats, why can’t a chocolate be given like on the regular trays. I realise you are trying to make the gluten free a dairy free and probably vegetarian one at the same time to save you dollars tho it’s shocking to receive. The snack sandwich given was much better and edible, not hard and dry as previous trips. The final meal received, Breakfast had more variety and treats on it, thank you for that. At last.!!

The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to South Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/2Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
60h 35mDUB-CHC
21/2Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
53h 45mCHC-DUB
€1,321
7/2Fri
2 stops
31h 55mDUB-CHC
14/2Fri
2 stops
35h 30mCHC-DUB
€1,503
5/2Wed
2 stops
31h 55mDUB-CHC
12/2Wed
2 stops
37h 30mCHC-DUB
€1,515
9/2Sun
2 stopsSWISS
36h 15mDUB-CHC
18/2Tue
2 stopsSWISS
40h 35mCHC-DUB
€1,615
7/2Fri
3 stopsBritish Airways
40h 40mDUB-CHC
14/2Fri
3 stopsBritish Airways
40h 10mCHC-DUB
€1,785
6/2Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
29h 40mDUB-ZQN
13/2Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
33h 15mZQN-DUB
€1,877
18/2Tue
2 stopsEmirates
42h 55mDUB-ZQN
27/2Thu
2 stopsEmirates
40h 25mZQN-DUB
€1,883
6/2Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
33h 50mDUB-ZQN
13/2Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
33h 15mZQN-DUB
€1,885
8/2Sat
3 stopsBritish Airways
62h 20mDUB-CHC
21/2Fri
3 stopsBritish Airways
40h 10mCHC-DUB
€1,934
22/3Sat
2 stopsEmirates
42h 55mDUB-ZQN
12/4Sat
2 stopsEmirates
48h 10mZQN-DUB
€2,019

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to South Island found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/1Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
36h 35mDUB-CHC
€976
27/1Mon
3 stops
58h 20mDUB-CHC
€1,073
26/1Sun
3 stops
42h 50mDUB-CHC
€1,167
21/1Tue
3 stops
59h 30mDUB-CHC
€1,171
22/1Wed
3 stops
42h 00mDUB-CHC
€1,198
26/1Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
40h 35mDUB-CHC
€1,206
25/1Sat
3 stops
35h 25mDUB-CHC
€1,211
25/1Sat
2 stopsLufthansa
57h 20mDUB-CHC
€1,223
24/1Fri
3 stops
35h 30mDUB-CHC
€1,236
23/1Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
26h 55mDUB-CHC
€1,469

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