How long is the flight from Canberra to South Island?

Airlines like Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways fly from Canberra to South Island in about 8h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 45m. There are 2190 km between Canberra and South Island. This flight may include one or multiple stops. 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). Find deals

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

When booking a flight from Canberra to South Island, you may want to consider flying on Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways or Air New Zealand as they are the most popular for this route.

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

For a flight from Canberra to South Island, you will be flying from Canberra. Canberra (CBR) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.

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

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Thu 4/1218:55CBR - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mVirgin Australia

Thu 11/1217:30ZQN - CBR

1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$745

Thu 4/1213:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1206:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$788

Sat 8/1112:35CBR - CHC

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1115:50CHC - CBR

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$830

Thu 4/1209:30CBR - CHC

1 stop13h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1220:35CHC - CBR

2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$831

Mon 1/1212:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Thu 4/1215:55CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$853

Thu 4/1210:40CBR - CHC

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1220:35CHC - CBR

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$861

Fri 7/1106:05CBR - ZQN

1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia

Sun 9/1115:05ZQN - CBR

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$916

Thu 4/1211:00CBR - ZQN

2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1207:00ZQN - CBR

2 stops15h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$941

Fri 7/1106:05CBR - ZQN

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1113:45ZQN - CBR

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,064

Mon 1/1214:50CBR - CHC

2 stops14h 35mAir New Zealand

Thu 4/1210:30CHC - CBR

2 stops13h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/10$1,075

Fri 7/1119:45CBR - ZQN

2 stops21h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 9/1116:45ZQN - CBR

2 stops22h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$1,272

Best flights from Canberra to South Island
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Thu 4/1218:55CBR - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mVirgin Australia

Thu 11/1217:30ZQN - CBR

1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$745

Fri 6/213:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Tue 17/206:05CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$770

Sat 21/312:20CBR - ZQN

1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 31/315:20ZQN - CBR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$822

Thu 4/1211:00CBR - ZQN

2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1207:00ZQN - CBR

2 stops15h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$941

Thu 4/1213:40CBR - CHC

1 stop8h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1206:05CHC - CBR

1 stop8h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$788

Sat 8/1112:35CBR - CHC

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1115:50CHC - CBR

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$830

Fri 7/1106:05CBR - ZQN

1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia

Sun 9/1115:05ZQN - CBR

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$916

Mon 1/1212:15CBR - CHC

1 stop9h 55mQantas Airways

Thu 4/1215:55CHC - CBR

1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$853

Thu 4/1210:40CBR - CHC

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1220:35CHC - CBR

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$861

Mon 1/1218:55CBR - CHC

2 stops11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1206:20CHC - CBR

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$899

Sat 21/309:55CBR - ZQN

2 stops9h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 31/307:05ZQN - CBR

2 stops11h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$1,222

Last-minute flights from Canberra to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals from Canberra to South Island. Data last updated 22 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 7/1106:05CBR - ZQN

1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia

Sun 9/1115:05ZQN - CBR

1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$916

Fri 7/1106:05CBR - ZQN

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1113:45ZQN - CBR

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,064

Fri 7/1119:45CBR - ZQN

2 stops21h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 9/1116:45ZQN - CBR

2 stops22h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$1,272

Sat 8/1112:35CBR - CHC

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1115:50CHC - CBR

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$830

Sat 8/1108:50CBR - CHC

2 stops11h 20mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/1105:45CHC - CBR

2 stops9h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$1,658

One-way flights from Canberra to South Island
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Sat 24/106:35CBR - ZQN

1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/10$346

Sun 25/115:30CBR - CHC

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$442

Sun 25/112:15CBR - CHC

1 stop27h 05mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$462

Sat 24/117:40CBR - ZQN

3 stops15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$730

Cheap flight deals from Canberra to South Island

Round-trip from	$745
One-way from	$346
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$876

Virgin Australia
4/12-11/12
2 total stops
24h 00m total
Canberra to South Island

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10h 25m total
Canberra to South Island

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CBR - ZQN

CBRZQN

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Thu 4/12

18:55-13:10

1 stop16h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/12

17:30-23:15

1 stop7h 45m

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CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Fri 6/2

13:40-00:10

1 stop8h 30m

Christchurch

Tue 17/2

06:05-11:35

1 stop7h 30m

$770

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Thu 4/12

13:40-00:10

1 stop8h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 11/12

06:05-12:05

1 stop8h 00m

$788

CanberraQueenstown

CBR - ZQN

CBRZQN

Canberra

Sat 21/3

12:20-16:40

1 stop26h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 31/3

15:20-20:50

1 stop7h 30m

$822

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Sat 8/11

12:35-14:30

1 stop23h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 16/11

15:50-13:00

1 stop23h 10m

$830

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Mon 1/12

12:15-00:10

1 stop9h 55m

Christchurch

Thu 4/12

15:55-21:45

1 stop7h 50m

$853

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Thu 4/12

10:40-00:05

1 stop11h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 11/12

20:35-14:50

2 stops20h 15m

$861

CanberraChristchurch

CBR - CHC

CBRCHC

Canberra

Mon 1/12

18:55-08:25

2 stops11h 30m

Christchurch

Thu 4/12

06:20-17:00

1 stop12h 40m

$899

CanberraQueenstown

CBR - ZQN

CBRZQN

Canberra

Fri 7/11

06:05-14:15

1 stop6h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 9/11

15:05-21:35

1 stop8h 30m

$916

CanberraQueenstown

CBR - ZQN

CBRZQN

Canberra

Thu 4/12

11:00-09:40

2 stops20h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/12

07:00-20:40

2 stops15h 40m

$941

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to South Island (average of $422). Flying from Canberra to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $737). 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 CBR to EDG?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 20% on flights from Canberra to South Island by exploring options for tickets at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Canberra to South Island, such as Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, 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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

517 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

517 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

517 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

517 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

922 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

517 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Canberra to South Island?
For a flight from Canberra to South Island, you will be flying from Canberra. Canberra (CBR) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Canberra to South Island?
Airlines like Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways fly from Canberra to South Island in about 8h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 45m. There are 2190 km between Canberra and South Island. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Canberra to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Canberra to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Canberra to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Canberra to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Canberra to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Canberra 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 Canberra to South Island?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to South Island (average of $422). Flying from Canberra to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $737). 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 3 airlines flying from Canberra to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$569	Average$791	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$728	Average$915	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$799	Average$874	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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