How long is the flight from United Kingdom to South Island?

On average, it takes 1h 45m to fly from United Kingdom to South Island if you fly out of London Heathrow (the most popular airport in United Kingdom) and into Kastrup Copenhagen (the most popular airport in South Island). If you’re flying out of Manchester and into Kastrup Copenhagen, then the flight time is around 1h 50m.

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Flights to Christchurch

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China Southern

22 Feb

LGW

42h 30m

1 stop

CHC

8 Mar

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£728

Multiple Airlines

3 Nov

LGW

46h 50m

2 stops

CHC

17 Nov

CHC

44h 45m

2 stops

LGW

£729

China Southern

20 Feb

LGW

42h 30m

1 stop

CHC

10 Mar

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£736

China Southern

20 Feb

LGW

32h 00m

2 stops

CHC

10 Mar

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£746

China Southern

3 Mar

LGW

42h 30m

1 stop

CHC

15 Mar

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£752

China Southern

24 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

16 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£755

China Southern

24 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

16 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£756

China Southern

24 Feb

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

16 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£757

China Southern

20 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

10 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£757

China Southern

9 Nov

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

23 Nov

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£760

China Southern

24 Feb

LHR

35h 05m

2 stops

CHC

16 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£763

China Southern

22 Feb

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

8 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£763

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

2 Nov

LGW

38h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

14 Nov

ZQN

40h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£779

Multiple Airlines

18 Oct

LGW

54h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

24 Oct

ZQN

40h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£922

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LGW

38h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

8 Mar

ZQN

54h 00m

2 stops

LGW

£928

Multiple Airlines

17 Feb

LGW

44h 30m

2 stops

ZQN

3 Mar

ZQN

54h 00m

2 stops

LGW

£945

Multiple Airlines

2 Nov

LHR

34h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

14 Nov

ZQN

43h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£951

Multiple Airlines

18 Oct

LGW

52h 15m

2 stops

ZQN

25 Oct

ZQN

40h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£951

Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

LHR

34h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

8 Mar

ZQN

37h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£956

Multiple Airlines

26 Oct

LHR

36h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

11 Nov

ZQN

42h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£959

Multiple Airlines

17 Feb

LHR

34h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

3 Mar

ZQN

41h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£973

Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

LHR

49h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

8 Mar

ZQN

37h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£998

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LGW

44h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

26 Oct

ZQN

56h 45m

2 stops

LGW

£1,008

Multiple Airlines

24 Oct

LGW

44h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

8 Nov

ZQN

50h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£1,008

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LGW

36h 25m

2 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

55h 40m

2 stops

LGW

£1,155

Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LGW

39h 40m

2 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

50h 40m

3 stops

LGW

£1,210

Multiple Airlines

1 Nov

LGW

50h 45m

2 stops

DUD

28 Feb

DUD

39h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,272

Multiple Airlines

1 Nov

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

DUD

28 Feb

DUD

42h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,300

Emirates

11 Nov

STN

56h 10m

2 stops

DUD

15 Nov

DUD

43h 05m

2 stops

STN

£1,403

Emirates

11 Nov

STN

50h 00m

2 stops

DUD

15 Nov

DUD

37h 15m

2 stops

STN

£1,405

Emirates

11 Nov

STN

56h 10m

2 stops

DUD

15 Nov

DUD

43h 05m

2 stops

STN

£1,406

Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LHR

32h 30m

3 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

69h 20m

3 stops

LHR

£1,411

Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LHR

35h 05m

2 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

57h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,412

Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LGW

37h 35m

3 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

55h 05m

3 stops

LGW

£1,415

Multiple Airlines

20 Jan

LHR

35h 05m

2 stops

DUD

10 Mar

DUD

63h 10m

3 stops

LHR

£1,441

Emirates

7 Nov

LHR

48h 15m

2 stops

DUD

11 Nov

DUD

43h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,454

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

18 Oct

LHR

46h 45m

2 stops

NSN

25 Oct

NSN

37h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,181

Multiple Airlines

21 Oct

LHR

36h 25m

2 stops

NSN

28 Oct

NSN

41h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,195

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

36h 25m

2 stops

NSN

26 Oct

NSN

48h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,235

Multiple Airlines

18 Oct

LHR

46h 45m

2 stops

NSN

25 Oct

NSN

37h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,242

Multiple Airlines

18 Oct

LHR

36h 25m

2 stops

NSN

25 Oct

NSN

37h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,262

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

LHR

36h 25m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

38h 15m

2 stops

LHR

£1,289

Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

LHR

35h 35m

2 stops

NSN

27 Oct

NSN

39h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,349

Multiple Airlines

28 Feb

LHR

30h 30m

2 stops

NSN

24 Apr

NSN

38h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,360

Multiple Airlines

5 Dec

LHR

35h 35m

2 stops

NSN

7 Apr

NSN

40h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,368

Air New Zealand

28 Feb

LHR

33h 45m

2 stops

NSN

14 Mar

NSN

55h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£1,414

Air New Zealand

19 Oct

LHR

44h 40m

2 stops

NSN

26 Oct

NSN

35h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,415

Multiple Airlines

28 Feb

LHR

31h 50m

2 stops

NSN

31 Mar

NSN

32h 10m

2 stops

LHR

£1,439

Flights to Blenheim

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Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

34h 45m

2 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

40h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,061

Multiple Airlines

17 Oct

LHR

34h 45m

2 stops

BHE

24 Oct

BHE

42h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,325

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

47h 50m

2 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

46h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,466

Multiple Airlines

17 Oct

LHR

39h 50m

3 stops

BHE

24 Oct

BHE

30h 15m

3 stops

LHR

£1,704

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

32h 25m

3 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

36h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,798

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

46h 10m

3 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

60h 25m

3 stops

LHR

£1,804

Multiple Airlines

2 Oct

LHR

52h 10m

2 stops

BHE

18 Oct

BHE

57h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,809

Multiple Airlines

2 Oct

LHR

31h 20m

2 stops

BHE

18 Oct

BHE

33h 15m

3 stops

LHR

£1,837

Multiple Airlines

19 Oct

LHR

47h 50m

2 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

33h 25m

3 stops

LHR

£1,908

Air China

4 Nov

LHR

52h 10m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

35h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£2,016

Qantas Airways

19 Oct

LHR

48h 20m

3 stops

BHE

26 Oct

BHE

38h 50m

3 stops

LHR

£2,194

Singapore Airlines

4 Nov

LHR

55h 20m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

56h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£2,207

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09:50 - 17:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

42h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 06:30CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

45h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£728China Southern

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

10:30 - 22:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

46h 50m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

06:15 - 14:00CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

44h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£729Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

09:50 - 17:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

42h 30m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

22:30 - 06:30CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

45h 00m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun

£736China Southern

Sat, 20 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar

17:00 - 20:00LGW London Gatwick-ZQN Queenstown Intl

38h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

10:45 - 14:00ZQN Queenstown Intl-LGW London Gatwick

40h 15m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£779Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

13:55 - 00:35LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

45h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Melbourne

06:10 - 14:30CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

45h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£819Etihad Airways

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 6 Mar

19:20 - 23:55LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

39h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:00 - 06:40CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

37h 40m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£825Etihad Airways

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

20:10 - 14:15LHR London Heathrow-ZQN Queenstown Intl

29h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

15:05 - 13:25ZQN Queenstown Intl-LHR London Heathrow

35h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

£1,128Qatar Airways

Tue, 1 Dec - Mon, 21 Dec

20:55 - 14:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-CHC Christchurch

28h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:05 - 19:05CHC Christchurch-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

50h 00m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

£1,136Emirates

Mon, 9 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

20:10 - 13:10LHR London Heathrow-ZQN Queenstown Intl

28h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

15:05 - 13:25ZQN Queenstown Intl-LHR London Heathrow

35h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

£1,175Qatar Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

20:15 - 14:00STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

28h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

18:20 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

30h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

£1,184Emirates

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

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22:00 - 22:20LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

37h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Auckland Intl

09:40 - 15:00CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

40h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£973Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

18:00 - 16:25LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

35h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:15 - 19:10CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

47h 55m2 stops Auckland Intl Shanghai Pu Dong

£1,074Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

14:45 - 23:05LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

45h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:00 - 12:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

43h 05m2 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£1,075Etihad Airways

Mon, 7 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

20:45 - 23:05LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

39h 20m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:30 - 15:05CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

43h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

£1,283Etihad Airways

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

14:55 - 12:55STN London Stansted-CHC Christchurch

35h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

15:45 - 13:05CHC Christchurch-STN London Stansted

32h 20m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

£1,291Emirates

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

14:35 - 12:55LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

35h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:00 - 19:45CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

48h 45m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

£1,337Emirates

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

20:50 - 15:25LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

31h 35m2 stops Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith

19:55 - 06:15CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

47h 20m3 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

£1,360Qantas Airways

Wed, 9 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

20:50 - 14:45LHR London Heathrow-CHC Christchurch

30h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Melbourne

06:00 - 06:35CHC Christchurch-LHR London Heathrow

35h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi

£1,421Qantas Airways

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

21:10 - 13:30LHR London Heathrow-ZQN Queenstown Intl

29h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

16:35 - 14:35ZQN Queenstown Intl-LHR London Heathrow

33h 00m2 stops Brisbane Doha Hamad Intl

£1,574Qatar Airways

Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

13:15 - 23:55LGW London Gatwick-CHC Christchurch

47h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Melbourne

10:50 - 06:55CHC Christchurch-LGW London Gatwick

31h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

£1,886Singapore Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Mon 22/2

09:50-17:20

1 stop42h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 8/3

22:30-06:30

1 stop45h 00m

£728

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Tue 3/11

10:30-22:20

2 stops46h 50m

Christchurch

Tue 17/11

06:15-14:00

2 stops44h 45m

£729

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Sat 20/2

09:50-17:20

1 stop42h 30m

Christchurch

Wed 10/3

22:30-06:30

1 stop45h 00m

£736

LondonQueenstown

LGW London Gatwick - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LGWZQN

London Gatwick

Mon 2/11

17:00-20:00

2 stops38h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 14/11

10:45-14:00

2 stops40h 15m

£779

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Sat 31/10

13:55-00:35

2 stops45h 40m

Christchurch

Sat 6/3

06:10-14:30

2 stops45h 20m

£819

LondonChristchurch

LHR London Heathrow - CHC Christchurch

LHRCHC

London Heathrow

Mon 2/11

19:20-23:55

2 stops39h 35m

Christchurch

Mon 16/11

06:00-06:40

2 stops37h 40m

£825

LondonQueenstown

LHR London Heathrow - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LHRZQN

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

20:10-14:15

2 stops29h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 21/12

15:05-13:25

2 stops35h 20m

£1,128

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CHC Christchurch

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/11

20:55-14:00

2 stops28h 05m

Christchurch

Thu 19/11

06:05-19:05

2 stops50h 00m

£1,136

LondonQueenstown

LHR London Heathrow - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LHRZQN

London Heathrow

Tue 2/2

20:10-13:10

2 stops28h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 2/3

15:05-13:25

2 stops35h 20m

£1,175

Fastest return journey

LondonChristchurch

STN London Stansted - CHC Christchurch

STNCHC

London Stansted

Mon 22/2

20:15-14:00

2 stops28h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 8/3

18:20-12:05

2 stops30h 45m

£1,184

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South Island flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to South Island?

Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Island from United Kingdom according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Island

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Christchurch

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Cheap South Island flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	£416
Best Round-Trip Price	£728
Fastest flight time	35h 40m
Popular in	July

The best one-way flight price to South Island from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £416 (London Heathrow to Christchurch).

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The best return flight price to South Island from United Kingdom in the last 5 days is £728 (London Gatwick to Christchurch).

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The fastest flight to South Island from United Kingdom takes 35h 40m (London Gatwick to Queenstown Intl).

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July has the highest demand for flights to South Island, with a 9% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

Which airlines fly to South Island?

Emirates, Singapore Airlines and China Southern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Island according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Island?

Prices for flights to South Island were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Island?

As of September 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights to South Island.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Island?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Island.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Island?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Island may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Island. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Island?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to South Island.

Can I find flights to South Island with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to South Island.

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