How popular is this Brisbane to South Island flight route?

Within the past month, 2,758 users have taken a look at flights from Brisbane to South Island. Find deals

How long is the flight from Brisbane to South Island?

There are many flights that can get you from Brisbane to South Island in 3h 30m. Fly via Air New Zealand, Jetstar, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Brisbane to South Island is about 2494 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Air New Zealand, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $247. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and Virgin Australia, as they are both options that can get you from Brisbane to South Island for a low price. 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.

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 most popular routes from Brisbane to South Island?

The most popular flight routes from Brisbane to South Island are Brisbane - Queenstown Intl, Brisbane - Christchurch and Brisbane - Dunedin.

What are the cheapest flights from Brisbane to South Island?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $299. While the most popular route (Brisbane - Queenstown Intl) can be booked for $645 on average, our data indicates $563 when flying from Brisbane to South Island.

What are the most reliable airlines from Brisbane to South Island?

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Brisbane to South Island on time: Etihad Airways (75%), Virgin Australia (51%), Air New Zealand (51%).

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

Before booking your flight from Brisbane to South Island, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways.

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

Most people fly from Brisbane (BNE) if they book a flight from Brisbane to South Island. Brisbane is conveniently located just 12.3 km from Brisbane’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane 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.

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

Sun 28/1220:55BNE - ZQN

1 stop13h 15mVirgin Australia

Thu 1/114:00ZQN - BNE

1 stop10h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$697

Wed 24/1217:55BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 15/106:05CHC - BNE

1 stop8h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$884

Wed 31/1218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/115:55CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$896

Wed 24/1217:55BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 31/1206:20CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$910

Wed 17/1208:25BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Wed 24/1206:20CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/12$916

Wed 17/1208:25BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 19/1215:55CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/12$920

Wed 24/1217:55BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 26/1206:05CHC - BNE

1 stop12h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$925

Wed 17/1208:25BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/1216:35CHC - BNE

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/12$934

Wed 17/1208:25BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 19/1218:20CHC - BNE

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/12$943

Sat 20/1208:55BNE - ZQN

1 stop7h 05mVirgin Australia

Sat 3/119:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$958

Tue 16/1217:55BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 23/1206:20CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$964

Fri 19/1209:05BNE - ZQN

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/1216:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$969

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

Wed 18/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Tue 3/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$589

Wed 6/519:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/516:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$694

Sun 28/1220:55BNE - ZQN

1 stop13h 15mVirgin Australia

Thu 1/114:00ZQN - BNE

1 stop10h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$697

Sat 31/122:55BNE - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Sat 7/211:50DUD - BNE

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Deal found 16/12$721

Tue 2/609:10BNE - DUD

1 stop7h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 5/611:20DUD - BNE

1 stop8h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$869

Tue 3/318:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$589

Sat 31/108:30BNE - DUD

1 stop23h 45mEmirates

Sat 7/211:50DUD - BNE

1 stop8h 20mEmirates

Deal found 17/12$1,230

Sat 28/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$599

Sun 15/318:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/417:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$707

Sun 1/318:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 6/308:45CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$599

Wed 4/218:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/217:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$722

Mon 20/419:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Wed 6/506:00CHC - BNE

Nonstop4h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/12$603

Mon 4/519:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 11/511:25CHC - BNE

1 stop8h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$606

Sun 24/508:40BNE - IVC

1 stop25h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 27/508:35IVC - BNE

1 stop11h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$954

Sat 31/122:55BNE - DUD

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/211:20DUD - BNE

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$828

Fri 30/118:05BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 30mAir New Zealand

Fri 6/216:50ZQN - BNE

1 stop27h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$645

Sun 24/508:40BNE - BHE

1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways

Wed 27/509:40BHE - BNE

1 stop24h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12$993

Tue 20/108:20BNE - ZQN

1 stop8h 20mAir New Zealand

Wed 28/116:50ZQN - BNE

1 stop27h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$668

Thu 29/122:55BNE - NSN

2 stops9h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/220:10NSN - BNE

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/12$913

Wed 27/518:50BNE - BHE

1 stop12h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 31/514:30BHE - BNE

1 stop29h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$1,013

Sat 17/118:30BNE - DUD

1 stop13h 45mEmirates

Sat 24/111:50DUD - BNE

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 15/12$1,233

Wed 6/519:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 10/520:25ZQN - BNE

1 stop13h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$679

Tue 28/419:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 15mAir New Zealand

Tue 12/511:25ZQN - BNE

1 stop8h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$683

Thu 5/218:10BNE - NSN

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/211:05NSN - BNE

2 stops14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/12$1,038

Wed 4/318:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 10mAir New Zealand

Wed 18/320:25ZQN - BNE

1 stop13h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$692

Sat 24/118:05BNE - ZQN

2 stops21h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 29/113:05ZQN - BNE

1 stop6h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$712

Sat 31/112:55BNE - TIU

3 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/211:20TIU - BNE

2 stops13h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,170

Thu 5/218:05BNE - NSN

1 stop17h 25mAir New Zealand

Thu 12/215:50NSN - BNE

1 stop21h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/12$821

Thu 29/118:05BNE - NSN

1 stop12h 25mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/213:45NSN - BNE

1 stop20h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/12$825

Sat 31/118:05BNE - DUD

2 stops13h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/216:25DUD - BNE

2 stops17h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$848

Direct flights from Brisbane to South Island
Explore direct flight options from Brisbane to South Island based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Tue 13/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/116:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$579

Thu 29/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/216:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$589

Wed 18/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Tue 3/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$591

Tue 20/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/216:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$592

Thu 22/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 29/116:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/12$597

Sat 28/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$600

Sat 24/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/116:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$603

Sun 15/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/316:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$606

Sat 7/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 2/308:45CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$611

Tue 20/110:10BNE - ZQN

Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia

Wed 28/117:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/12$709

Sat 31/110:10BNE - ZQN

Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia

Sat 7/217:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$722

Fri 30/110:10BNE - ZQN

Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia

Fri 6/217:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/12$724

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

Tue 23/1220:55BNE - ZQN

2 stops35h 35mVirgin Australia

Tue 30/1217:30ZQN - BNE

Nonstop3h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$985

Tue 13/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/116:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$579

Tue 20/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/216:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$592

Wed 21/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 12/220:35CHC - BNE

1 stop13h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$614

Thu 22/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 29/110:30CHC - BNE

1 stop9h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/12$580

Sat 24/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/116:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$603

Tue 27/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Tue 3/210:25CHC - BNE

2 stops9h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$594

Thu 29/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/216:05CHC - BNE

Nonstop3h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$589

Sat 31/122:55BNE - DUD

1 stop9h 20mJetstar

Sat 7/211:50DUD - BNE

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Deal found 16/12$721

Sat 31/122:55BNE - DUD

1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/211:20DUD - BNE

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$828

Sat 31/118:05BNE - DUD

2 stops13h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/216:25DUD - BNE

2 stops17h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$848

Sat 31/111:10BNE - TIU

2 stops20h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/211:20TIU - BNE

2 stops22h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$957

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

Wed 28/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$326

Sun 1/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$328

Thu 22/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$331

Tue 27/118:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/12$339

Thu 5/218:10BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$349

Tue 10/218:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop19h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$349

Mon 26/117:55BNE - CHC

Nonstop3h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/12$351

Thu 5/218:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$355

Thu 12/318:10BNE - ZQN

1 stop11h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/12$357

Tue 27/122:55BNE - CHC

1 stop7h 55mJetstar

Deal found 14/12$358

Mon 26/122:55BNE - CHC

1 stop12h 45mJetstar

Deal found 16/12$361

Sat 31/122:55BNE - CHC

1 stop21h 10mJetstar

Deal found 16/12$366

Find flight deals from Brisbane to South Island

Round-trip from	$573
One-way from	$326
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$762

Air New Zealand
1/2-8/2
1 total stop
30h 10m total
Brisbane to South Island

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Air New Zealand
28/1
Nonstop
3h 30m total
Brisbane to South Island

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BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Wed 18/2

18:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Tue 3/3

16:05-17:00

Nonstop3h 55m

$589

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Tue 3/3

18:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Sun 8/3

16:05-17:00

Nonstop3h 55m

$589

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Sat 28/2

18:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 5/3

16:05-17:00

Nonstop3h 55m

$599

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Sun 1/3

18:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

08:45-09:40

Nonstop3h 55m

$599

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Mon 20/4

19:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Wed 6/5

06:00-08:05

Nonstop4h 05m

$603

BrisbaneChristchurch

BNE - CHC

BNECHC

Brisbane

Mon 4/5

19:10-00:40

Nonstop3h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 11/5

11:25-18:00

1 stop8h 35m

$606

BrisbaneQueenstown

BNE - ZQN

BNEZQN

Brisbane

Fri 30/1

18:05-08:35

1 stop11h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/2

16:50-17:00

1 stop27h 10m

$645

BrisbaneQueenstown

BNE - ZQN

BNEZQN

Brisbane

Tue 20/1

08:20-19:40

1 stop8h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 28/1

16:50-17:00

1 stop27h 10m

$668

BrisbaneQueenstown

BNE - ZQN

BNEZQN

Brisbane

Wed 6/5

19:10-08:25

1 stop11h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 10/5

20:25-08:05

1 stop13h 40m

$679

BrisbaneQueenstown

BNE - ZQN

BNEZQN

Brisbane

Tue 28/4

19:10-08:25

1 stop11h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 12/5

11:25-18:00

1 stop8h 35m

$683

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Best time to book a flight from Brisbane to South Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Island from Brisbane with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to South Island (average of $160). Flying from Brisbane to South Island in January is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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 BNE to EDG?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Brisbane to South Island is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 40% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Brisbane to South Island

The most flights from BNE to zzEDG are scheduled on a Monday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Brisbane to South Island have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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

3,440 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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

553 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

492 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 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.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Brisbane to South Island?
Most people fly from Brisbane (BNE) if they book a flight from Brisbane to South Island. Brisbane is conveniently located just 12.3 km from Brisbane’s city centre.
How popular is this Brisbane to South Island flight route?
Within the past month, 2,758 users have taken a look at flights from Brisbane to South Island.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to South Island?
There are many flights that can get you from Brisbane to South Island in 3h 30m. Fly via Air New Zealand, Jetstar, or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Brisbane to South Island is about 2494 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Brisbane to South Island one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Air New Zealand, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $247. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and Virgin Australia, as they are both options that can get you from Brisbane to South Island for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Brisbane to South Island?
The most popular flight routes from Brisbane to South Island are Brisbane - Queenstown Intl, Brisbane - Christchurch and Brisbane - Dunedin.
What are the most reliable airlines from Brisbane to South Island?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Brisbane to South Island on time: Etihad Airways (75%), Virgin Australia (51%), Air New Zealand (51%).
What are the cheapest flights from Brisbane to South Island?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $299. While the most popular route (Brisbane - Queenstown Intl) can be booked for $645 on average, our data indicates $563 when flying from Brisbane to South Island.
Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Brisbane to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to South Island?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to South Island (average of $160). Flying from Brisbane to South Island in January is currently the most expensive (average of $337). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$291	Average$584	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$334	Average$694	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Emirates	Cheapest$387	Average$767	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$406	Average$768	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$444	Average$767	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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