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RM 1,458+ Cheap flights to South Island

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— CHC
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 27 November 2025.

Return from

RM 3,797

One-way from

RM 1,520

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

RM 4,603
26/2-8/3
  • 26/2-8/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 79h 20m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch
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29/3
  • 29/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 00m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to South Island
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (RM 361 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 72 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in November 2025
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Mon 1/1207:15KUL - CHC
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1206:05CHC - KUL
2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11RM 4,913
Sat 13/1221:35KUL - CHC
1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1209:15CHC - KUL
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11RM 5,508
Thu 11/1208:05KUL - CHC
2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1222:30CHC - KUL
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11RM 5,904
Thu 4/1216:55KUL - CHC
1 stop19h 25mChina Southern
Mon 22/1222:30CHC - KUL
1 stop31h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 25/11RM 6,309
Mon 1/1217:00KUL - CHC
2 stops16h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1206:05CHC - KUL
1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11RM 6,342
Sat 20/1215:25KUL - CHC
2 stops19h 00mQantas Airways
Sun 11/106:05CHC - KUL
2 stops19h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 25/11RM 6,441
Tue 2/1211:40KUL - ZQN
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/1207:00ZQN - KUL
2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11RM 7,239
Tue 23/1211:40KUL - ZQN
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/114:00ZQN - KUL
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11RM 8,168

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Kuala Lumpur

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 25/2

14:00-13:10

2 stops18h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/3

07:00-16:25

1 stop14h 25m

RM 3,677

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 13/2

15:25-14:15

2 stops17h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 21/2

15:05-19:10

2 stops33h 05m

RM 3,859

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 22/5

09:10-14:45

2 stops25h 35m

Christchurch

Sat 30/5

15:50-18:30

2 stops30h 40m

RM 4,086

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 25/2

08:55-12:50

1 stop22h 55m

Christchurch

Sat 7/3

22:30-00:15

1 stop30h 45m

RM 4,161

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 1/3

20:30-10:40

1 stop33h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 8/3

22:30-12:45

1 stop19h 15m

RM 4,776

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 20/1

17:00-14:15

2 stops16h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 27/1

15:05-03:30

1 stop17h 25m

RM 4,780

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 28/2

01:15-17:20

1 stop35h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 8/3

22:30-22:50

1 stop29h 20m

RM 4,818

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 6/5

22:00-14:25

2 stops36h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 10/5

15:40-13:50

2 stops26h 10m

RM 4,880

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 7/5

18:40-14:25

2 stops15h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 24/5

15:40-08:05

2 stops20h 25m

RM 4,880

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 15/1

17:50-17:20

1 stop18h 30m

Christchurch

Sat 24/1

22:30-12:20

1 stop18h 50m

RM 4,892

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Best time to book a flight to South Island

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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 16 hours 40 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?

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.

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.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From RM 3,454
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From RM 3,643
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From RM 3,640
China Southern
China Southern
From RM 3,219

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

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Island. Reviews last updated 27 November 2025.
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
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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
1,411 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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
537 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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
1,072 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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
946 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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
1,411 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.8

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 424, however they can be found for as little as RM 326.

  • 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 (16 hours 15 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).

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