Can I find cheaper flights to South Island if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to South Island?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.

How much is a return flight to South Island?

A return flight to South Island will typically cost around RM 484, however they can be found for as little as RM 330.

Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Kuala Lumpur offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 45 minutes).

Does Christchurch have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Christchurch can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Christchurch?

Yes. Christchurch has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Christchurch Airport is the closest property to Christchurch (0.0 km away from Christchurch).

RM 2,513+ Cheap Flights to South Island

Flights to South Island in 2025

Return from	RM 3,696
One-way from	RM 2,513
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	RM 4,729

Singapore Airlines
9/3-15/3
3 total stops
32h 50m total
Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch

Search Deals

10/1
2 total stops
28h 40m total
Kuala Lumpur to South Island

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (RM 362 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 69 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for return flights in November 2025

Search Deals

Find flights to South Island

One-wayReturn

Explore South Island

Flights to Christchurch

Flights to Queenstown

Find flight deals to South Island

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest flights to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.

Thu 13/1115:25KUL - CHC

2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1109:15CHC - KUL

3 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 4,256

Thu 4/1217:00KUL - CHC

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1209:15CHC - KUL

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 4,373

Sun 30/1102:30KUL - CHC

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1206:05CHC - KUL

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 4,879

Thu 6/1121:35KUL - CHC

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1114:20CHC - KUL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 4,934

Mon 22/1216:45KUL - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1219:50ZQN - KUL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 6,188

Tue 2/1211:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1207:00ZQN - KUL

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 7,911

Tue 23/1218:30KUL - ZQN

2 stops18h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/115:25ZQN - KUL

2 stops27h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 8,099

Tue 23/1220:35KUL - ZQN

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/118:20ZQN - KUL

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 9,767

Best flights to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.

Tue 3/218:00KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/306:10CHC - KUL

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 3,700

Sun 15/311:05KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 20mAir New Zealand

Wed 18/319:15CHC - KUL

2 stops29h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/11RM 3,934

Sat 14/311:05KUL - ZQN

2 stops21h 05mSingapore Airlines

Wed 18/315:25ZQN - KUL

2 stops27h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/11RM 4,854

Mon 19/116:55KUL - CHC

1 stop19h 25mChina Southern

Mon 26/122:30CHC - KUL

1 stop24h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 5/11RM 4,871

Sun 1/314:20KUL - CHC

2 stops20h 05mQantas Airways

Thu 12/306:05CHC - KUL

2 stops21h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11RM 5,051

Mon 12/111:25KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/309:15CHC - KUL

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 3,834

Sun 8/302:25KUL - CHC

2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/306:10CHC - KUL

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 3,980

Sun 15/317:20KUL - CHC

2 stops17h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 18/306:05CHC - KUL

2 stops19h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 6/11RM 5,067

Thu 9/411:00KUL - CHC

1 stop18h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 18/410:50CHC - KUL

1 stop25h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/11RM 5,381

Sun 30/1102:30KUL - CHC

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1206:05CHC - KUL

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 4,879

Thu 9/414:20KUL - CHC

2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways

Sat 18/406:10CHC - KUL

2 stops18h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/11RM 5,394

Sat 14/323:00KUL - ZQN

1 stop17h 05mQantas Airways

Wed 18/307:00ZQN - KUL

2 stops18h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/11RM 6,472

Mon 22/1216:45KUL - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1219:50ZQN - KUL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 6,188

Wed 6/500:10KUL - ZQN

2 stops56h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/515:05ZQN - KUL

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 7,246

Last-minute flights to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals to South Island. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 6/1121:35KUL - CHC

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1114:20CHC - KUL

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 4,934

Thu 13/1115:25KUL - CHC

2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1109:15CHC - KUL

3 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 4,256

Sun 30/1102:30KUL - CHC

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1206:05CHC - KUL

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 4,879

Tue 2/1211:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1207:00ZQN - KUL

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 7,911

Thu 4/1217:00KUL - CHC

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/1209:15CHC - KUL

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 4,373

Mon 22/1216:45KUL - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1219:50ZQN - KUL

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 6,188

Tue 23/1218:30KUL - ZQN

2 stops18h 55mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/115:25ZQN - KUL

2 stops27h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 8,099

Tue 23/1220:35KUL - ZQN

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/118:20ZQN - KUL

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 9,767

One-way flights to South Island
Search for one-way flight options to South Island. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.

Sat 10/114:15KUL - CHC

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 2,513

Wed 14/113:20KUL - CHC

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 2,634

Sat 6/1219:50KUL - CHC

1 stop36h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 6/11RM 2,764

Mon 12/119:40KUL - CHC

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/11RM 2,797

Tue 23/1218:30KUL - ZQN

2 stops18h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 3,738

Sat 17/111:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11RM 5,473

Thu 15/100:20KUL - ZQN

2 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11RM 5,866

Fri 16/114:20KUL - ZQN

2 stops25h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/11RM 6,029

Tue 23/1220:55KUL - ZQN

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11RM 6,046

Fly from

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 3/2

18:00-23:05

2 stops24h 05m

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

06:10-11:50

2 stops34h 40m

RM 3,700

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 12/1

11:25-17:20

2 stops24h 55m

Christchurch

Sat 21/3

09:15-01:00

2 stops20h 45m

RM 3,834

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 15/3

11:05-16:25

2 stops24h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 18/3

19:15-19:40

2 stops29h 25m

RM 3,934

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 8/3

02:25-00:40

2 stops41h 15m

Christchurch

Sun 15/3

06:10-10:45

2 stops33h 35m

RM 3,980

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 14/3

11:05-13:10

2 stops21h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 18/3

15:25-13:55

2 stops27h 30m

RM 4,854

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 19/1

16:55-17:20

1 stop19h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 26/1

22:30-17:30

1 stop24h 00m

RM 4,871

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 30/11

02:30-00:10

2 stops40h 40m

Christchurch

Fri 5/12

06:05-13:25

2 stops36h 20m

RM 4,879

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 1/3

14:20-15:25

2 stops20h 05m

Christchurch

Thu 12/3

06:05-22:30

2 stops21h 25m

RM 5,051

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 15/3

17:20-15:25

2 stops17h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 18/3

06:05-20:45

2 stops19h 40m

RM 5,067

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 9/4

11:00-09:30

1 stop18h 30m

Christchurch

Sat 18/4

10:50-08:05

1 stop25h 15m

RM 5,381

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 7/11

Showing 1-10 of 23 results

Best time to book a flight to South Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Island with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to South Island

How long is the flight to South Island?

On average, a flight from Kuala Lumpur to South Island takes 18 hours 50 minutes. Flights to South Island from other popular cities in Malaysia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Island?

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Island should consider flying on Saturday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Island?

The most popular airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to South Island are Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Island?

The cheapest airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to South Island are China Southern, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific.

Rainfall in South Island by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in South Island by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, andCathay Pacific to New Zealand have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

526 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,055 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

929 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

China Southern

7.5

Good

119 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,393 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

FAQs about flying to South Island

Can I find cheaper flights to South Island if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Island?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Southern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Island.
How much is a return flight to South Island?
A return flight to South Island will typically cost around RM 484, however they can be found for as little as RM 330.
Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Island, Kuala Lumpur offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 45 minutes).
Does Christchurch have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Christchurch can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Christchurch?
Yes. Christchurch has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Christchurch Airport is the closest property to Christchurch (0.0 km away from Christchurch).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights to South Island?

Cheapflights makes it easy to find South Island flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to South Island?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights to South Island.

Can Cheapflights find flights to South Island with no change fees?

Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights to South Island flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to South Island become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to South Island today and book when you’re ready!

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.

RM 2,513+ Cheap flights to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Flights to South Island in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Island in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 407,431 searches and data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Return from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Find flights to South Island

Browse one-way and return flights deals to South Island on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on 7 November 2025

Explore South Island

Find flight deals to South Island

Cheapest flights to South IslandExplore the most affordable flight options available to South Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.

Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights to South Island that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight to South Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Island with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to South Island

How long is the flight to South Island?

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Island?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Kuala Lumpur to South Island. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Island?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Island?

Rainfall in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, andCathay Pacific to New Zealand have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to South Island

Can I find cheaper flights to South Island if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to South Island?

How much is a return flight to South Island?

Where does the fastest flight to South Island depart from?

Does Christchurch have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Christchurch?

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Search flights to South Island by cabin class

Find flights to South Island, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights to South Island?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to South Island?

Can Cheapflights find flights to South Island with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to South Island become cheaper?

100% Free

Book with Flexibility

Travel Smart

Cheapest flights to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available to South Island. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.