How long is the flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Sunshine Coast to South Island in about 11h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 45m. Sunshine Coast and South Island are separated by a distance of 2565 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. 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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sunshine Coast 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.

$464+ Cheap Flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island

Cheap flight deals from Sunshine Coast to South Island

Round-trip from	$701
One-way from	$464
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$823

Jetstar
31/10-7/11
2 total stops
24h 40m total
Sunshine Coast to South Island

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Qantas Airways
1/11
1 total stop
23h 05m total
Sunshine Coast to South Island

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($130 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($49 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sunshine Coast to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - CHC

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Fri 7/1109:15CHC - MCY

1 stop13h 05mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$701

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

1 stop21h 30mJetstar

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$740

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$806

Wed 29/1020:00MCY - CHC

1 stop18h 20mJetstar

Wed 5/1109:15CHC - MCY

1 stop25h 45mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$806

Wed 29/1020:00MCY - CHC

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1115:00CHC - MCY

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$811

Tue 4/1108:30MCY - CHC

1 stop8h 25mJetstar

Fri 14/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$838

Tue 4/1108:20MCY - CHC

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$868

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - CHC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,008

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - ZQN

3 stops27h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1110:25ZQN - MCY

3 stops13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,314

Best flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sunshine Coast to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - CHC

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Fri 7/1109:15CHC - MCY

1 stop13h 05mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$701

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$806

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - ZQN

3 stops27h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1110:25ZQN - MCY

3 stops13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,314

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

1 stop21h 30mJetstar

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$740

Wed 29/1020:00MCY - CHC

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1115:00CHC - MCY

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$811

Wed 29/1020:00MCY - CHC

1 stop18h 20mJetstar

Wed 5/1109:15CHC - MCY

1 stop25h 45mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$806

Tue 4/1108:20MCY - CHC

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$868

Tue 4/1108:30MCY - CHC

1 stop8h 25mJetstar

Fri 14/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$838

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - CHC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,008

Last-minute flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sunshine Coast to South Island. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - CHC

1 stop11h 35mJetstar

Fri 7/1109:15CHC - MCY

1 stop13h 05mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$701

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

1 stop21h 30mJetstar

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$740

Fri 31/1008:30MCY - ZQN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1120:50ZQN - MCY

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$806

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - CHC

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1117:20CHC - MCY

2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,008

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - ZQN

3 stops27h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1110:25ZQN - MCY

3 stops13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$1,314

One-way flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island
Search for one-way flight options from Sunshine Coast to South Island. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Sat 1/1119:00MCY - ZQN

1 stop23h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$464

Sun 2/1111:15MCY - ZQN

1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$467

Thu 30/1006:00MCY - ZQN

1 stop12h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$476

Sun 7/1211:15MCY - ZQN

1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$547

Fri 31/1006:00MCY - ZQN

1 stop12h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$587

Wed 24/1216:45MCY - CHC

1 stop28h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$598

Thu 25/1210:15MCY - CHC

1 stop10h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$608

Tue 23/1220:50MCY - CHC

1 stop24h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$664

Wed 5/1111:15MCY - ZQN

2 stops22h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$673

Sun 21/1214:35MCY - CHC

1 stop19h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$767

Tue 4/1111:15MCY - ZQN

2 stops25h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$778

Fri 19/1216:45MCY - CHC

1 stop28h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$845

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Depart

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Price

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Fri 31/10

08:30-23:05

1 stop11h 35m

Christchurch

Fri 7/11

09:15-19:20

1 stop13h 05m

$701

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY - ZQN

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Fri 31/10

08:30-09:00

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/11

20:50-18:20

1 stop24h 30m

$740

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY - ZQN

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Fri 31/10

08:30-08:20

2 stops20h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/11

20:50-18:20

1 stop24h 30m

$806

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Wed 29/10

20:00-17:20

1 stop18h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 5/11

09:15-08:00

1 stop25h 45m

$806

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Wed 29/10

20:00-17:20

1 stop18h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 5/11

15:00-07:40

2 stops19h 40m

$811

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Tue 4/11

08:30-19:55

1 stop8h 25m

Christchurch

Fri 14/11

17:20-18:20

2 stops28h 00m

$838

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Tue 4/11

08:20-19:55

2 stops32h 35m

Christchurch

Fri 14/11

17:20-18:20

2 stops28h 00m

$868

MaroochydoreChristchurch

MCY - CHC

MCYCHC

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Fri 31/10

06:00-07:25

2 stops22h 25m

Christchurch

Fri 7/11

17:20-18:20

2 stops28h 00m

$1,008

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY - ZQN

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Fri 31/10

06:00-12:20

3 stops27h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/11

10:25-20:25

3 stops13h 00m

$1,314

MaroochydoreQueenstown

MCY - ZQN

MCYZQN

Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

Sat 1/11

19:00-21:05

1 stop23h 05m

$464

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Best time to book a flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island (average of $346). Flying from Sunshine Coast 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 KII to EDG?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and Jetstar from Sunshine Coast to South Island to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

474 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

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How long is the flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
Airlines like Jetstar and Air New Zealand fly from Sunshine Coast to South Island in about 11h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 45m. Sunshine Coast and South Island are separated by a distance of 2565 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sunshine Coast to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sunshine Coast to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast to South Island?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island (average of $346). Flying from Sunshine Coast 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 2 airlines flying from Sunshine Coast to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$273	Average$691	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$469	Average$928	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sunshine Coast to South Island

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