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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
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Invercargill travel guide

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With a population of 47 287, Invercargill is the largest city in Southland, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Invercargill to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Invercargill

Invercargill in September
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Invercargill in September
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Invercargill in January, when the average temperature is 14 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 100 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Invercargill, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Invercargill

Plane

When flying to Invercargill, you’ll arrive at Invercargill (IVC), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Invercargill from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 19h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Invercargill is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 155 km from Invercargill. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yes Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Plane

When flying to Invercargill, you’ll arrive at Invercargill (IVC), which is located 2 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Invercargill from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 19h 25m.

Car

Another option to get to Invercargill is to pick up a car hire from Queenstown, which is about 155 km from Invercargill. You’ll find branches of EZU Car Rental and Yes Rentals, among others, in Queenstown.

Airports near Invercargill

DUDDunedin
ZQNQueenstown Intl
IVCInvercargill

Airlines serving Invercargill

British Airways
Good (7,559 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,075 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,063 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,500 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,326 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,396 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,950 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,017 reviews)
Air China
Good (127 reviews)
China Airlines
Excellent (787 reviews)
EVA Air
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (947 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Invercargill

Most booked hotels in Invercargill

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Balmoral Lodge Motel
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$113+
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Ascot Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$103+
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Kelvin Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$121+
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Hiring a car in Invercargill

Expect to pay $2.35 per litre in Invercargill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.13 and $37.51.

Expect to pay $2.35 per litre in Invercargill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.13 and $37.51.

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