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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$596
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Maroochydore to Queenstown

FAQs for booking flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast to South Island.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast to South Island up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in South Island?

    There are 9 airports in South Island. The busiest airport is Christchurch Airport (CHC), with 51% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Island?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Island is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $708. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $783 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Island?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Island is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $680 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Island is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $770.

  • How long is the flight to South Island?

    An average direct flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island takes 16h 20m, covering a distance of 4056 km. The shortest route is Maroochydore (MCY) to Christchurch (CHC) with an average flight time of 10h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Christchurch (60% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destination is Queenstown (40%).

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Sunshine Coast to South Island

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sunshine Coast 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 946 reviews
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.5Comfort
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreGerard, Nov 2025
CBR - BNE
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Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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Cabin class types available on flights to Sunshine Coast

Cabin classes available on flights to Sunshine Coast. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class Flights to South Islandfrom $539
Business Class Flights to South Islandfrom $150
Prem Econ Class Flights to South Islandfrom $71
Economy class Flights to South Islandfrom $17