When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 18 days in advance, which can save you up to 9% on flights from Melbourne Airport to South Island compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 18 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $573. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $573.
The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to South Island from Melbourne Airport average $668. You can even find prices in October for less than $668, as users have found deals to South Island from as low as $266. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Island from Melbourne Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 60%.
When flying from Melbourne Airport to South Island, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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$362 - $687
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Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneChristchurch
MEL - CHC
MELCHC
Melbourne
Fri 3/5
Nonstop3h 15m
Christchurch
Fri 10/5
Nonstop3h 45m
MelbourneQueenstown Intl
MEL - ZQN
MELZQN
Melbourne
Fri 3/5
Nonstop3h 10m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 5/5
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneQueenstown Intl
MEL - ZQN
MELZQN
Melbourne
Wed 17/7
Nonstop3h 10m
Queenstown Intl
Wed 24/7
Nonstop3h 25m
MelbourneChristchurch
MEL - CHC
MELCHC
Melbourne
Sat 11/5
Nonstop3h 25m
Christchurch
Fri 17/5
Nonstop4h 00m
MelbourneQueenstown Intl
MEL - ZQN
MELZQN
Melbourne
Wed 12/6
Nonstop3h 15m
Queenstown Intl
Tue 25/6
Nonstop3h 40m
MelbourneChristchurch
MEL - CHC
MELCHC
Melbourne
Sat 18/5
Nonstop3h 25m
Christchurch
Sun 26/5
Nonstop3h 45m
MelbourneQueenstown Intl
MEL - ZQN
MELZQN
Melbourne
Mon 3/6
1 stop20h 30m
Queenstown Intl
Tue 25/6
Nonstop3h 35m
MelbourneChristchurch
MEL - CHC
MELCHC
Melbourne
Sat 11/5
2 stops17h 05m
Christchurch
Fri 17/5
Nonstop3h 50m
MelbourneQueenstown Intl
MEL - ZQN
MELZQN
Melbourne
Sat 18/5
Nonstop3h 10m
Queenstown Intl
Sat 25/5
Nonstop3h 30m
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Overall
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Food
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Reviews
Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
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Food
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Reviews
Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.
14%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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65%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
21%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
0%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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