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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$232
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Christchurch

FAQs for booking flights from Victoria to South Island

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

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

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

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Island?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Island is Christchurch Airport (CHC), with an average flight price of $345.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Island is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $479. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $546 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 round-trip flights cost $178 on average. Morning departures are around 91% 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 $339.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Island?

    The cheapest ticket to South Island from Victoria found in the last 72 hours was to Queenstown, at $177 return. The most popular route is Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $177.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from Victoria to South Island is August, when tickets cost $447 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $748 and $597 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Victoria to South Island?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Victoria to South Island, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Island?

    An average direct flight from Victoria to South Island takes 9h 32m, covering a distance of 3722 km. The shortest route is Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown (ZQN) with an average flight time of 3h 10m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Island?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Queenstown (57% of total searches to South Island). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (36%) and Dunedin (4%). Searches for flights to Nelson (2%), to Blenheim (0%), and to Invercargill (0%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

17/7Thu
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
23/7Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$405
19/7Sat
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
23/7Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mCHC-MEL
$408
23/7Wed
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
30/7Wed
1 stop
9h 35mCHC-MEL
$434
25/7Fri
direct
3h 15mMEL-CHC
27/7Sun
2 stops
14h 35mCHC-MEL
$436
23/6Mon
directAir New Zealand
3h 15mMEL-ZQN
29/6Sun
directAir New Zealand
3h 30mZQN-MEL
$522
28/8Thu
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
30/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$523
9/9Tue
directVirgin Australia
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
11/9Thu
directVirgin Australia
3h 35mZQN-MEL
$542
4/8Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
28/8Thu
directVirgin Australia
3h 35mZQN-MEL
$545
30/10Thu
directEmirates
3h 20mMEL-CHC
5/11Wed
directEmirates
3h 55mCHC-MEL
$606
27/7Sun
directEmirates
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
31/7Thu
1 stopEmirates
10h 00mZQN-MEL
$722

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Recent one-way flight deals

17/7Thu
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$232
19/7Sat
directJetstar
3h 15mMEL-CHC
$238
15/7Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 25mMEL-CHC
$301
19/8Tue
directAir New Zealand
3h 15mMEL-ZQN
$315
25/8Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
$321
12/8Tue
directVirgin Australia
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
$322
7/9Sun
directEmirates
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$348
14/7Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 30mMEL-CHC
$352
8/12Mon
directQantas Airways
3h 20mMEL-CHC
$373
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3h 20mMEL-CHC
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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

15/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
22/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 25mZQN-MEL
$447
15/6Sun
directJetstar
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
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directJetstar
3h 25mZQN-MEL
$470
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direct
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
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3h 35mZQN-MEL
$507
13/6Fri
direct
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
24/6Tue
direct
3h 25mZQN-MEL
$542
13/6Fri
directAir New Zealand
3h 15mMEL-ZQN
14/6Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
22h 00mZQN-MEL
$589
17/6Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 10mMEL-ZQN
20/6Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
29h 30mZQN-MEL
$600
16/6Mon
multi-stopVirgin Australia
16h 00mMEL-ZQN
23/6Mon
directVirgin Australia
3h 35mZQN-MEL
$640
14/6Sat
multi-stopVirgin Australia
21h 30mMEL-ZQN
16/6Mon
multi-stopVirgin Australia
6h 40mZQN-MEL
$651
14/6Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
15/6Sun
directQantas Airways
3h 25mZQN-MEL
$674
14/6Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 10mMEL-ZQN
21/6Sat
directQantas Airways
3h 25mZQN-MEL
$731

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