How popular is this Adelaide to South Island flight route?

Within the past month, 3 users have taken a look at flights from Adelaide to South Island. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Adelaide to South Island one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Adelaide to South Island are Jetstar ($318), Emirates ($424), and Qantas Airways ($430). Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 40.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Adelaide to South Island?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Adelaide to South Island? While on average our users pay $876, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $378. The most popular route (Adelaide - Queenstown Intl), is priced around $588.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Adelaide to South Island?

The most popular airlines flying from Adelaide to South Island are Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 33% by booking at least 46 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Adelaide to South Island within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $862.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Island from Adelaide average $809. You can even find prices in May for less than $809, as users have found deals to South Island from as low as $632. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Island from Adelaide. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 14%.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Adelaide to South Island?

If you book a flight to South Island from Adelaide, you will be flying from Adelaide, which is the city’s only airport. Adelaide (ADL) is located 6.6 km from the centre of Adelaide.

Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to South Island that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to South Island?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to South Island by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$318+ Flights from Adelaide to South Island

Cheap flight deals from Adelaide to South Island

Round-trip from	$588
One-way from	$318
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$867

Virgin Australia
20/8-27/8
2 total stops
24h 45m total
Adelaide to South Island

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Jetstar
8/10
1 total stop
7h 35m total
Adelaide to South Island

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($46 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Adelaide to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 July 2025.

Wed 20/806:05ADL - ZQN

1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia

Wed 27/818:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop16h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/7$588

Tue 12/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 19/808:20CHC - ADL

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$634

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/815:05ZQN - ADL

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7$708

Thu 14/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/815:45CHC - ADL

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$736

Mon 1/910:05ADL - CHC

1 stop11h 35mEmirates

Mon 8/915:45CHC - ADL

1 stop26h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$790

Sun 23/1106:35ADL - CHC

1 stop15h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1109:25CHC - ADL

2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/7$793

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

2 stops26h 10mJetstar

Wed 27/816:50ZQN - ADL

2 stops17h 35mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$824

Thu 14/814:10ADL - CHC

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 25/809:40CHC - ADL

2 stops13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$839

Fri 5/908:00ADL - ZQN

2 stops22h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/916:10ZQN - ADL

2 stops23h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/7$932

Fri 8/820:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 16/813:35ZQN - ADL

1 stop7h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$1,146

Fri 15/806:00ADL - ZQN

1 stop12h 45mEmirates

Sun 24/807:05ZQN - ADL

1 stop14h 45mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$1,169

Best flights from Adelaide to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Adelaide to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 July 2025.

Wed 20/806:05ADL - ZQN

1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia

Wed 27/818:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop16h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/7$588

Tue 12/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 19/808:20CHC - ADL

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$634

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/815:05ZQN - ADL

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7$708

Mon 1/910:05ADL - CHC

1 stop11h 35mEmirates

Mon 8/915:45CHC - ADL

1 stop26h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$790

Sun 23/1106:35ADL - CHC

1 stop15h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1109:25CHC - ADL

2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/7$793

Thu 14/814:10ADL - CHC

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 25/809:40CHC - ADL

2 stops13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$839

Thu 14/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/815:45CHC - ADL

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$736

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

2 stops26h 10mJetstar

Wed 27/816:50ZQN - ADL

2 stops17h 35mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$824

Fri 5/908:00ADL - ZQN

2 stops22h 05mAir New Zealand

Tue 9/916:10ZQN - ADL

2 stops23h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/7$932

Fri 8/820:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 16/813:35ZQN - ADL

1 stop7h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$1,146

Fri 15/806:00ADL - ZQN

1 stop12h 45mEmirates

Sun 24/807:05ZQN - ADL

1 stop14h 45mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$1,169

Last-minute flights from Adelaide to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals from Adelaide to South Island. Data last updated 18 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 8/820:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mQantas Airways

Sat 16/813:35ZQN - ADL

1 stop7h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$1,146

Tue 12/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Tue 19/808:20CHC - ADL

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$634

Thu 14/821:40ADL - CHC

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/815:45CHC - ADL

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7$736

Thu 14/814:10ADL - CHC

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 25/809:40CHC - ADL

2 stops13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$839

Thu 14/806:00ADL - CHC

2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand

Mon 25/814:00CHC - ADL

2 stops19h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/7$899

Fri 15/806:00ADL - ZQN

1 stop12h 45mEmirates

Sun 24/807:05ZQN - ADL

1 stop14h 45mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$1,169

Fri 15/811:55ADL - ZQN

2 stops21h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 24/816:25ZQN - ADL

2 stops21h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/7$1,330

Wed 20/806:05ADL - ZQN

1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia

Wed 27/818:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop16h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/7$588

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 27/815:05ZQN - ADL

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7$708

Wed 20/807:40ADL - ZQN

2 stops26h 10mJetstar

Wed 27/816:50ZQN - ADL

2 stops17h 35mJetstar

Deal found 17/7$824

One-way flights from Adelaide to South Island
Search for one-way flight options from Adelaide to South Island. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 July 2025.

Wed 8/1007:15ADL - CHC

1 stop7h 35mJetstar

Deal found 18/7$318

Sun 31/819:00ADL - CHC

1 stop26h 40mEmirates

Deal found 18/7$424

Mon 22/910:05ADL - CHC

1 stop11h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/7$430

Fri 15/821:50ADL - ZQN

2 stops39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/7$458

Fri 15/821:20ADL - ZQN

1 stop13h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/7$495

Fri 15/817:15ADL - ZQN

3 stops38h 05mJetstar

Deal found 18/7$518

Sun 31/821:50ADL - CHC

3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/7$535

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AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Wed 20/8

06:05-16:45

1 stop8h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

18:00-08:05

1 stop16h 35m

$588

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Tue 12/8

21:40-16:20

1 stop16h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 19/8

08:20-22:00

1 stop16h 10m

$634

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Wed 20/8

07:40-16:45

1 stop6h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

15:05-07:55

2 stops19h 20m

$708

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Thu 14/8

21:40-16:20

1 stop16h 10m

Christchurch

Mon 25/8

15:45-20:20

1 stop7h 05m

$736

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Mon 1/9

10:05-00:10

1 stop11h 35m

Christchurch

Mon 8/9

15:45-15:35

1 stop26h 20m

$790

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Sun 23/11

06:35-00:20

1 stop15h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 29/11

09:25-10:55

2 stops28h 00m

$793

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Wed 20/8

07:40-12:20

2 stops26h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

16:50-07:55

2 stops17h 35m

$824

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Thu 14/8

14:10-00:10

1 stop7h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 25/8

09:40-20:20

2 stops13h 10m

$839

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Fri 5/9

08:00-08:35

2 stops22h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 9/9

16:10-13:30

2 stops23h 50m

$932

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Fri 8/8

20:10-21:15

1 stop22h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 16/8

13:35-18:20

1 stop7h 15m

$1,146

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Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to South Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Adelaide to South Island

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Adelaide to South Island?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to South Island (average of $346). Flying from Adelaide to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ADL to EDG?

When flying from Adelaide 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Adelaide to South Island, such as Emirates, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

496 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

879 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

408 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

458 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,288 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,June 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Adelaide to South Island?
If you book a flight to South Island from Adelaide, you will be flying from Adelaide, which is the city’s only airport. Adelaide (ADL) is located 6.6 km from the centre of Adelaide.
How popular is this Adelaide to South Island flight route?
Within the past month, 3 users have taken a look at flights from Adelaide to South Island.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Adelaide to South Island one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Adelaide to South Island are Jetstar ($318), Emirates ($424), and Qantas Airways ($430).
What are the cheapest flights from Adelaide to South Island?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Adelaide to South Island? While on average our users pay $876, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $378. The most popular route (Adelaide - Queenstown Intl), is priced around $588.
Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide to South Island by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Adelaide to South Island?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to South Island (average of $346). Flying from Adelaide to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Adelaide to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$495	Average$681	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$546	Average$828	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$623	Average$884	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$656	Average$889	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$741	Average$863	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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