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Best South Island Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops€974
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops€1,306
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops€974
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops€1,306
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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 55% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to South Island?

An average direct flight from Ireland to South Island takes 29h 51m, covering a distance of 30334 km. The shortest route is Dublin (DUB) to Queenstown (ZQN) with an average flight time of 26h 50m.

What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Christchurch (48% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Queenstown (48%) and Nelson (3%).

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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

 
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 3667 reviews
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

10.0 ExcellentDiego, Feb 2026
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Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

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

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

I didn't travel from the start I changed my ticket long time ago

On time take off and early arrival, what else can one want

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