€1,142 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 29/4. 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
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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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Best South Island Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops€1,148
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops€1,142
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops€1,148
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops€1,142

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

Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:55 - 14:30
DUB
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ZQN
35h 35m3 stops
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07:00 - 10:15
ZQN
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DUB
38h 15m3 stops
€1,142Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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17:30 - 14:30
DUB
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ZQN
34h 00m3 stops
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07:00 - 10:15
ZQN
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DUB
38h 15m3 stops
€1,144Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:55 - 14:30
DUB
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ZQN
35h 35m3 stops
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07:00 - 09:00
ZQN
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DUB
37h 00m3 stops
€1,145Multiple Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 7 Jun
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10:40 - 23:05
DUB
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CHC
73h 25m3 stops
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06:30 - 16:00
CHC
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DUB
44h 30m3 stops
€1,148Multiple Airlines
Sat, 24 Jan - Sun, 8 Feb
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10:40 - 10:35
DUB
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CHC
58h 55m2 stops
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14:15 - 07:30
CHC
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DUB
30h 15m2 stops
€1,217United Airlines
Thu, 16 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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20:45 - 14:35
DUB
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CHC
30h 50m2 stops
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06:00 - 13:30
CHC
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DUB
42h 30m2 stops
€1,278Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:00 - 16:45
DUB
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ZQN
38h 45m2 stops
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16:30 - 13:30
ZQN
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DUB
32h 00m2 stops
€1,377Qatar Airways
Wed, 29 Apr - Sun, 17 May
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15:00 - 16:45
DUB
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ZQN
38h 45m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
16:30 - 13:30
ZQN
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DUB
32h 00m2 stops
€1,378Qatar Airways
Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
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10:40 - 10:35
DUB
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CHC
58h 55m2 stops
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14:15 - 08:10
CHC
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DUB
54h 55m2 stops
€1,391United Airlines
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
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18:00 - 14:30
DUB
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ZQN
33h 30m3 stops
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15:25 - 10:15
ZQN
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DUB
53h 50m3 stops
€1,412British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South Island

Get data-powered insights and trends for 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 52% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to South Island?

An average direct flight from Ireland to South Island takes 38h 06m, covering a distance of 30334 km. The shortest route is Dublin (DUB) to Christchurch (CHC) with an average flight time of 30h 50m.

What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Christchurch (70% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Queenstown (27%) and Nelson (2%).

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Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight€1,142
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from Dublin to Queenstown

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 3448 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

6.0 GoodWoei, Dec 2025
LYS - DXB
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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

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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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 €664
Business Class Flights to South Islandfrom €275
Prem Econ Class Flights to South Islandfrom €296
Economy class Flights to South Islandfrom €32