How long is the flight from Perth to South Island?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand can get you from Perth to South Island in just under 11h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 16h. Airlines will cover a distance of 4723 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

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

$415 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $496 and $506, respectively. 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 most popular routes from Perth to South Island?

Most travellers choose Perth - Queenstown Intl, Perth - Christchurch or Perth - Blenheim when deciding on the best route from Perth to South Island.

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

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

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Perth to South Island as you normally would.

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

Located just 10.2 km from the city centre, Perth (PER) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Island from Perth.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Perth 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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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Perth to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Thu 5/208:10CHC - PER

2 stops18h 30mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$986

Wed 28/123:45PER - ZQN

2 stops11h 55mVirgin Australia

Wed 4/214:00ZQN - PER

1 stop10h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/12$1,124

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/208:10CHC - PER

3 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$1,127

Sat 14/223:50PER - DUD

1 stop27h 55mAir New Zealand

Sat 21/215:15DUD - PER

1 stop12h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$1,390

Mon 23/222:40PER - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mJetstar

Wed 4/320:50ZQN - PER

1 stop22h 00mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$995

Wed 1/406:00PER - CHC

2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/408:20CHC - PER

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$1,128

Tue 10/323:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Fri 20/309:15CHC - PER

1 stop14h 15mJetstar

Deal found 2/1$1,029

Mon 22/615:30PER - ZQN

1 stop18h 00mVirgin Australia

Tue 30/617:40ZQN - PER

1 stop9h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/12$1,139

Mon 22/623:45PER - ZQN

1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/615:15ZQN - PER

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,134

Fri 19/623:45PER - ZQN

1 stop13h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 29/617:40ZQN - PER

1 stop10h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/12$1,149

Wed 28/122:40PER - ZQN

1 stop31h 30mJetstar

Wed 4/220:50ZQN - PER

1 stop29h 50mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$1,070

Sun 21/623:45PER - ZQN

1 stop13h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 26/617:40ZQN - PER

1 stop9h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/12$1,149

Sat 14/218:50PER - HKK

2 stops17h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 21/210:00HKK - PER

2 stops17h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$1,398

Fri 20/222:40PER - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/214:00ZQN - PER

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,174

Mon 9/323:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Mon 16/308:10CHC - PER

2 stops18h 30mJetstar

Deal found 30/12$1,098

Mon 22/623:45PER - ZQN

1 stop13h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 29/617:40ZQN - PER

1 stop10h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/12$1,151

Wed 28/106:00PER - ZQN

1 stop9h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/220:50ZQN - PER

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,176

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Sun 8/309:15CHC - PER

1 stop14h 15mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$1,101

Mon 16/218:50PER - TIU

2 stops19h 15mAir New Zealand

Mon 23/206:55TIU - PER

2 stops38h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 2/1$1,470

Mon 23/223:40PER - ZQN

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/315:05ZQN - PER

1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,177

Wed 1/423:45PER - CHC

1 stop12h 35mJetstar

Thu 30/408:20CHC - PER

1 stop14h 15mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$1,113

Sun 15/218:50PER - DUD

1 stop14h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 22/219:35DUD - PER

1 stop26h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/1$1,549

Tue 26/523:45PER - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mJetstar

Mon 1/617:45ZQN - PER

1 stop25h 10mJetstar

Deal found 30/12$1,164

Sun 15/218:50PER - DUD

2 stops14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/219:10DUD - PER

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$1,399

Sat 14/214:45PER - DUD

2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/214:20DUD - PER

3 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$1,477

Sat 14/209:30PER - DUD

2 stops28h 05mJetstar

Sat 21/211:50DUD - PER

2 stops25h 40mJetstar

Deal found 30/12$1,435

Mon 16/218:50PER - TIU

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/206:55TIU - PER

3 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/1$1,702

Last-minute flights from Perth to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals from Perth to South Island. Data last updated 2 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/117:55PER - ZQN

1 stop14h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 12/117:30ZQN - PER

1 stop33h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/12$1,222

Tue 6/123:30PER - CHC

1 stop19h 35mJetstar

Tue 13/116:10CHC - PER

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$1,315

Tue 6/123:45PER - ZQN

1 stop8h 25mVirgin Australia

Tue 13/115:05ZQN - PER

1 stop29h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/1$1,372

Mon 12/115:05PER - CHC

1 stop19h 05mJetstar

Fri 23/116:10CHC - PER

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$1,309

Wed 28/122:40PER - ZQN

1 stop31h 30mJetstar

Wed 4/220:50ZQN - PER

1 stop29h 50mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$1,070

Wed 28/123:45PER - ZQN

2 stops11h 55mVirgin Australia

Wed 4/214:00ZQN - PER

1 stop10h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/12$1,124

Wed 28/122:40PER - ZQN

1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/212:10ZQN - PER

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$1,164

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Thu 5/208:10CHC - PER

2 stops18h 30mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$986

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Sun 8/309:15CHC - PER

1 stop14h 15mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$1,101

Thu 29/123:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/208:10CHC - PER

3 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$1,127

One-way flights from Perth to South Island
Search for one-way flight options from Perth to South Island. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Wed 25/216:15PER - CHC

1 stop17h 55mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$556

Wed 4/314:45PER - CHC

2 stops28h 20mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$563

Fri 9/123:30PER - CHC

1 stop19h 35mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$568

Mon 2/322:40PER - ZQN

1 stop31h 30mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$569

Fri 27/223:40PER - CHC

1 stop12h 40mJetstar

Deal found 1/1$584

Sun 11/123:30PER - CHC

1 stop19h 35mJetstar

Deal found 31/12$595

Sun 11/109:05PER - ZQN

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$610

Tue 6/105:10PER - CHC

2 stops13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/12$617

Sun 11/123:45PER - ZQN

1 stop8h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/1$619

Mon 12/111:20PER - ZQN

2 stops19h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/1$635

Wed 25/206:00PER - CHC

2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1$644

Tue 13/123:45PER - ZQN

2 stops11h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/1$649

Find flight deals from Perth to South Island

Round-trip from	$980
One-way from	$556
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,219

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23/2-4/3
2 total stops
38h 15m total
Perth to South Island

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25/2
1 total stop
17h 55m total
Perth to South Island

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Thu 29/1

23:40-17:20

1 stop12h 40m

Christchurch

Thu 5/2

08:10-21:40

2 stops18h 30m

$986

PerthQueenstown

PER - ZQN

PERZQN

Perth

Mon 23/2

22:40-19:55

1 stop16h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/3

20:50-13:50

1 stop22h 00m

$995

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Tue 10/3

23:40-17:20

1 stop12h 40m

Christchurch

Fri 20/3

09:15-18:30

1 stop14h 15m

$1,029

PerthQueenstown

PER - ZQN

PERZQN

Perth

Wed 28/1

22:40-11:10

1 stop31h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/2

20:50-21:40

1 stop29h 50m

$1,070

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Mon 9/3

23:40-17:20

1 stop12h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 16/3

08:10-21:40

2 stops18h 30m

$1,098

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Thu 29/1

23:40-17:20

1 stop12h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 8/3

09:15-18:30

1 stop14h 15m

$1,101

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Wed 1/4

23:45-17:20

1 stop12h 35m

Christchurch

Thu 30/4

08:20-18:35

1 stop14h 15m

$1,113

PerthQueenstown

PER - ZQN

PERZQN

Perth

Wed 28/1

23:45-16:40

2 stops11h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/2

14:00-19:10

1 stop10h 10m

$1,124

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Thu 29/1

23:40-17:20

1 stop12h 40m

Christchurch

Thu 5/2

08:10-04:40

3 stops25h 30m

$1,127

PerthChristchurch

PER - CHC

PERCHC

Perth

Wed 1/4

06:00-00:10

2 stops13h 10m

Christchurch

Thu 30/4

08:20-18:35

1 stop14h 15m

$1,128

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Perth to South Island (average of $544). Flying from Perth to South Island in April is currently the most expensive (average of $929). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Perth to South Island. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

563 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

432 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

961 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

496 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,449 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Perth to South Island?
Located just 10.2 km from the city centre, Perth (PER) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Island from Perth.
How long is the flight from Perth to South Island?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Air New Zealand can get you from Perth to South Island in just under 11h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 16h. Airlines will cover a distance of 4723 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Perth to South Island one-way?
$415 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $496 and $506, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Perth to South Island?
Most travellers choose Perth - Queenstown Intl, Perth - Christchurch or Perth - Blenheim when deciding on the best route from Perth to South Island.
Can I find deals for flights from Perth to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Perth to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Perth to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Perth to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Perth to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Perth 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 Perth to South Island?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Perth to South Island (average of $544). Flying from Perth to South Island in April is currently the most expensive (average of $929). 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 Perth to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$514	Average$1,050	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$875	Average$1,329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$919	Average$1,474	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Emirates	Cheapest$952	Average$1,301	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$959	Average$1,296	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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