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 98, however they can be found for as little as RM 76.

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 (17 hours 5 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 1,533+ Flights to South Island

Flights to South Island in 2025

Return from	RM 3,189
One-way from	RM 1,533
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	RM 4,960

24/8-31/8
5 total stops
65h 20m total
Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch

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3/9
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 1,564 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (RM 309 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Sun 24/819:15KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/808:20CHC - KUL

3 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 3,189

Sat 8/1106:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1115:05ZQN - KUL

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 3,732

Sun 16/1108:20KUL - CHC

1 stop23h 30mCathay Pacific

Sat 29/1114:20CHC - KUL

1 stop27h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7RM 3,809

Tue 2/1210:25KUL - ZQN

2 stops21h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/1212:10ZQN - KUL

2 stops25h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 6,539

Sat 23/822:00KUL - ZQN

3 stops38h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 30/818:20ZQN - KUL

2 stops19h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/7RM 6,599

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Sun 24/819:15KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/808:20CHC - KUL

3 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 3,189

Sun 16/1108:20KUL - CHC

1 stop23h 30mCathay Pacific

Sat 29/1114:20CHC - KUL

1 stop27h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/7RM 3,809

Tue 2/1210:25KUL - ZQN

2 stops21h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/1212:10ZQN - KUL

2 stops25h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 6,539

Sat 23/822:00KUL - ZQN

3 stops38h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 30/818:20ZQN - KUL

2 stops19h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/7RM 6,599

Sat 8/1106:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1115:05ZQN - KUL

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 3,732

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Wed 16/721:30KUL - ZQN

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/718:00ZQN - KUL

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 5,452

Mon 21/716:50KUL - CHC

2 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/806:00CHC - KUL

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 7,189

Mon 21/711:55KUL - CHC

1 stop17h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 3/806:50CHC - KUL

2 stops16h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 9,720

Sat 2/821:00KUL - CHC

2 stops30h 25mSingapore Airlines

Wed 27/810:50CHC - KUL

1 stop27h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 6,144

Sat 23/819:40KUL - ZQN

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/815:40ZQN - KUL

1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 4,140

Sat 23/822:00KUL - ZQN

3 stops38h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 30/818:20ZQN - KUL

2 stops19h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/7RM 6,599

Sun 24/819:15KUL - CHC

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/808:20CHC - KUL

3 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 3,189

One-way flights to South Island
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Wed 3/917:50KUL - CHC

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 1,533

Mon 18/822:40KUL - ZQN

2 stops17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7RM 1,580

Wed 26/1113:30KUL - CHC

1 stop18h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/7RM 2,522

Wed 26/1102:20KUL - CHC

1 stop34h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 9/7RM 3,316

Sun 7/916:55KUL - CHC

1 stop12h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/7RM 3,635

Wed 3/922:50KUL - CHC

1 stop30h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/7RM 4,004

Thu 24/703:55KUL - ZQN

2 stops37h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/7RM 4,280

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Return

Price

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 24/8

19:15-23:50

2 stops24h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 31/8

08:20-21:05

3 stops40h 45m

RM 3,189

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 8/11

06:40-14:15

2 stops26h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 23/11

15:05-10:10

2 stops24h 05m

RM 3,732

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 16/11

08:20-12:50

1 stop23h 30m

Christchurch

Sat 29/11

14:20-12:30

1 stop27h 10m

RM 3,809

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Tue 2/12

10:25-13:10

2 stops21h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 17/12

12:10-08:10

2 stops25h 00m

RM 6,539

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sat 23/8

22:00-16:05

3 stops38h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 30/8

18:20-09:30

2 stops19h 10m

RM 6,599

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 3/9

17:50-05:50

2 stops32h 00m

RM 1,533

Kuala LumpurQueenstown

KUL - ZQN

KULZQN

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 18/8

22:40-19:55

2 stops17h 15m

RM 1,580

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 26/11

13:30-12:50

1 stop18h 20m

RM 2,522

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 26/11

02:20-17:20

1 stop34h 00m

RM 3,316

Kuala LumpurChristchurch

KUL - CHC

KULCHC

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Sun 7/9

16:55-09:30

1 stop12h 35m

RM 3,635

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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 17 hours 45 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 Thursday 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 Qantas Airways, China Southern and Air New Zealand.

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

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

494 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

929 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Southern

7.6

Good

103 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

China Eastern

7.2

Good

151 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,324 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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 98, however they can be found for as little as RM 76.
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 (17 hours 5 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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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.

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Rainfall in South Island by month

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Temperature in South Island by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

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FAQs about flying to South Island

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