$442 Find Cheap Flights from Canberra to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Canberra to South Island departing on 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Canberra to South Island

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$750
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$800
Dunedin
Dunedin1 stop$1,147
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,231
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,243
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$750
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$800
Dunedin
Dunedin1 stop$1,147
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,231
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,243

Book Cheap Canberra to South Island Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Canberra to South Island that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Canberra to South Island

Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 16:45
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ZQN
6h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 22:25
ZQN
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CBR
6h 45m
1 stop
$750Virgin Australia
Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
07:15 - 16:45
CBR
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ZQN
7h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 22:25
ZQN
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CBR
6h 45m
1 stop
$753Virgin Australia
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 11:40
CBR
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ZQN
18h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 14:35
ZQN
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CBR
27h 55m
1 stop
$759Multiple Airlines
Mon, 13 Apr - Sat, 18 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
13:55 - 16:45
CBR
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ZQN
24h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 09:50
ZQN
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CBR
18h 10m
1 stop
$760Virgin Australia
Thu, 16 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Virgin Australia Logo
07:15 - 16:45
CBR
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ZQN
7h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 22:25
ZQN
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CBR
6h 45m
1 stop
$765Virgin Australia
Mon, 20 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 16:25
CBR
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CHC
25h 45m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
16:05 - 14:25
CHC
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CBR
24h 20m
1 stop
$800Jetstar
Mon, 27 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:00 - 11:40
CBR
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ZQN
18h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:40 - 21:55
ZQN
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CBR
11h 15m
2 stops
$819Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 16:25
CBR
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CHC
25h 45m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:30 - 14:25
CHC
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CBR
19h 55m
2 stops
$849Jetstar
Thu, 6 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
12:40 - 00:10
CBR
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CHC
9h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:45 - 12:05
CHC
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CBR
22h 20m
1 stop
$916Qantas Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Wed, 3 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
12:40 - 00:10
CBR
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CHC
9h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 12:05
CHC
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CBR
7h 45m
1 stop
$925Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Canberra to South Island flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Canberra to South Island to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Canberra to South Island?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $660, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canberra to South Island?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to South Island, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Canberra to South Island is August, when tickets cost $656 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,158 and $869 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$442
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking South Island flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Canberra to South Island?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Canberra to South Island.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Canberra to South Island?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Canberra to South Island is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Canberra to South Island?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Canberra to South Island with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Canberra to South Island?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Canberra to South Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Canberra to South Island

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Canberra to South Island. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canberra to South Island? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 610 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

10.0 ExcellentAllan, Mar 2026
YVR - AKL
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Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

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