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R23 034 Cheap flights to South Island

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Emirates
Sept 14
CPT
37h 40m
2 stops
CHC
Sept 20
CHC
33h 20m
2 stops
CPT
R23 034
Emirates
Jan 13
CPT
37h 20m
2 stops
CHC
Apr 13
CHC
34h 45m
2 stops
CPT
R23 163
Emirates
Oct 7
CPT
30h 55m
2 stops
CHC
Jan 30
CHC
34h 40m
2 stops
CPT
R23 811
Multiple Airlines
Jan 13
CPT
32h 10m
2 stops
CHC
Apr 13
CHC
35h 45m
3 stops
CPT
R25 850
Multiple Airlines
Sept 14
CPT
32h 30m
3 stops
CHC
Sept 20
CHC
33h 20m
2 stops
CPT
R26 676
Qantas Airways
Sept 30
CPT
24h 20m
2 stops
CHC
Oct 7
CHC
41h 40m
2 stops
CPT
R27 162
Multiple Airlines
Jan 13
CPT
37h 45m
3 stops
CHC
Apr 13
CHC
35h 45m
3 stops
CPT
R27 194
Multiple Airlines
Oct 7
CPT
32h 30m
3 stops
CHC
Jan 30
CHC
33h 25m
2 stops
CPT
R27 291
Multiple Airlines
Sept 14
CPT
63h 20m
3 stops
CHC
Sept 20
CHC
58h 35m
3 stops
CPT
R28 958
Qantas Airways
Sept 26
CPT
28h 25m
2 stops
CHC
Oct 3
CHC
42h 35m
2 stops
CPT
R30 043
Emirates
Sept 30
CPT
33h 25m
2 stops
CHC
Oct 7
CHC
60h 35m
3 stops
CPT
R30 059
Singapore Airlines
Sept 30
CPT
42h 45m
3 stops
CHC
Oct 7
CHC
36h 15m
3 stops
CPT
R31 532

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Emirates Logo
13:15 - 12:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
37h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Emirates Logo
17:20 - 16:40CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
R23 034Emirates
Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 14:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
37h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Emirates Logo
17:20 - 18:05CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
R23 163Emirates
Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Apr 13
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 13:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
30h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Emirates Logo
18:20 - 18:00CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
R23 811Emirates
Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Jan 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:25 - 14:35CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
32h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 - 10:15CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
35h 45m3 stops Auckland Intl Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
R25 850Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Apr 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:25 - 12:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
32h 30m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 16:40CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
R26 676Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 20
Qantas Airways Logo
14:00 - 1:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
24h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 - 12:40CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
41h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo
R27 162Qantas Airways
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 - 13:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
37h 45m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne Auckland Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 - 10:15CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
35h 45m3 stops Auckland Intl Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl
R27 194Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Apr 13
Qantas Airways Logo
9:55 - 0:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
28h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith
Qantas Airways Logo
7:00 - 14:35CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
42h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo
R30 043Qantas Airways
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 16:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
33h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
Emirates Logo
18:20 - 19:55CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
60h 35m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
R30 059Emirates
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Qantas Airways Logo
14:00 - 23:59CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
22h 59m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 - 22:50CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 50m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo
R45 857Qantas Airways
Wed, Feb 10 - Mon, Apr 12

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Locate flights to South Island that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 17 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/9

13:15-12:55

2 stops37h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 20/9

17:20-16:40

2 stops33h 20m

R23 034

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/1

13:40-14:00

2 stops37h 20m

Christchurch

Tue 13/4

17:20-18:05

2 stops34h 45m

R23 163

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/10

20:00-13:55

2 stops30h 55m

Christchurch

Sat 30/1

18:20-18:00

2 stops34h 40m

R23 811

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/1

19:25-14:35

2 stops32h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 13/4

8:30-10:15

3 stops35h 45m

R25 850

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/9

18:25-12:55

3 stops32h 30m

Christchurch

Sun 20/9

17:20-16:40

2 stops33h 20m

R26 676

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

14:00-1:20

2 stops24h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 7/10

6:00-12:40

2 stops41h 40m

R27 162

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/1

12:35-13:20

3 stops37h 45m

Christchurch

Tue 13/4

8:30-10:15

3 stops35h 45m

R27 194

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/9

9:55-0:20

2 stops28h 25m

Christchurch

Sat 3/10

7:00-14:35

2 stops42h 35m

R30 043

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

20:00-16:25

2 stops33h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 7/10

18:20-19:55

3 stops60h 35m

R30 059
Fastest return journey

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHC Christchurch

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/2

14:00-23:59

2 stops22h 59m

Christchurch

Mon 12/4

6:00-22:50

2 stops26h 50m

R45 857

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Which airlines fly to South Island?

Qantas Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Island from South Africa according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Island

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Cheap South Island flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R13 532

Best Round-Trip Price

R23 034

Fastest flight time

32h 10m

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The best one-way flight price to South Island from South Africa in the last 5 days is R13 532 (Cape Town Intl to Christchurch).
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The best return flight price to South Island from South Africa in the last 5 days is R23 034 (Cape Town Intl to Christchurch).
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The fastest flight to South Island from South Africa takes 32h 10m (Cape Town Intl to Christchurch).
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December has the highest demand for flights to South Island, with a 6% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

Which airlines fly to South Island?

You can find flights to South Island from 7 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Qantas Airways, Emirates or Etihad Airways as these are the most popular among our users. Qantas Airways is the most favoured with 66% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Island?

Prices for flights to South Island are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Island?

As of August 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights to South Island.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Island?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Island.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Island?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Island can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Island. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Island?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to South Island. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to South Island with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to South Island with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to South Island?

momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to South Island.

I’m not ready to book a flight to South Island right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Of course. momondo tracks the price of South Island flights. All you need is a valid email address and we will do the rest; it is that quick and easy.

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