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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$428
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% 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 55% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

    The cheapest month for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island is November, when tickets cost $261 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,508 and $1,483 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to South Island?

    An average direct flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island takes 8h 47m, covering a distance of 4056 km. The shortest route is Maroochydore (MCY) to Queenstown (ZQN) with an average flight time of 7h 10m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Queenstown (64% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destination is Christchurch (36%).

Reviews of the top airline 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.
6.5
JetstarOverall score based on 530 reviews
5.1Entertainment
6.8Boarding
5.7Food
7.3Crew
6.4Comfort
Airline reviews

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

10.0 ExcellentDennis, Mar 2026
HBA - MEL
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One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

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.

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