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

On average, it takes 1h 15m to fly from United Kingdom to South Island if you fly out of London Heathrow (the most popular airport in United Kingdom) and into Amsterdam Schiphol (the most popular airport in South Island). If you’re flying out of Manchester and into Amsterdam Schiphol, then the flight time is around 1h 20m.

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Flights to Christchurch

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China Southern

6 Mar

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

17 Mar

CHC

32h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£806

China Southern

9 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

8 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£808

China Southern

3 Nov

LGW

56h 00m

2 stops

CHC

10 Nov

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£809

China Southern

9 Feb

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

9 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£809

China Southern

26 Dec

LGW

47h 15m

2 stops

CHC

16 Jan

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£810

China Southern

9 Feb

LHR

30h 20m

1 stop

CHC

8 Mar

CHC

33h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£812

China Southern

4 Jan

LHR

46h 05m

2 stops

CHC

18 Jan

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£815

China Southern

28 Dec

LHR

46h 05m

2 stops

CHC

27 Jan

CHC

33h 05m

1 stop

LHR

£816

China Southern

3 Mar

LGW

42h 30m

1 stop

CHC

15 Mar

CHC

45h 10m

1 stop

LGW

£817

China Southern

8 Mar

LHR

30h 50m

2 stops

CHC

17 Mar

CHC

32h 25m

2 stops

LHR

£821

China Southern

7 Nov

LGW

56h 00m

2 stops

CHC

16 Jan

CHC

45h 00m

1 stop

LGW

£822

China Southern

28 Dec

LHR

46h 05m

2 stops

CHC

28 Jan

CHC

57h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£822

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

15 Feb

LGW

38h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Mar

ZQN

50h 35m

2 stops

LGW

£956

Multiple Airlines

2 Mar

LHR

35h 15m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Mar

ZQN

58h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£962

Multiple Airlines

2 Mar

LHR

35h 15m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Mar

ZQN

58h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£963

Multiple Airlines

13 Jan

LGW

44h 30m

2 stops

ZQN

27 Jan

ZQN

54h 00m

2 stops

LGW

£1,009

Multiple Airlines

10 Feb

LGW

44h 30m

2 stops

ZQN

10 Mar

ZQN

55h 20m

2 stops

LGW

£1,011

Multiple Airlines

27 Feb

LHR

56h 35m

2 stops

ZQN

1 May

ZQN

32h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,024

Multiple Airlines

15 Mar

LHR

54h 15m

2 stops

ZQN

5 Apr

ZQN

39h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,078

Multiple Airlines

1 Dec

LHR

32h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

8 Dec

ZQN

40h 30m

2 stops

LHR

£1,087

Multiple Airlines

13 Jan

LHR

34h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

27 Jan

ZQN

41h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,100

Multiple Airlines

10 Feb

LHR

34h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

10 Mar

ZQN

42h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,112

Etihad Airways

2 Feb

LHR

28h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

17 Feb

ZQN

33h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,118

Multiple Airlines

16 Feb

LHR

32h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

2 Mar

ZQN

44h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,126

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

LHR

35h 45m

2 stops

NSN

20 Mar

NSN

37h 00m

2 stops

LHR

£1,032

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LGW

40h 25m

2 stops

NSN

23 Jan

NSN

61h 00m

2 stops

LGW

£1,077

Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

LGW

38h 35m

2 stops

NSN

20 Mar

NSN

33h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£1,106

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LGW

40h 25m

2 stops

NSN

23 Jan

NSN

52h 30m

3 stops

LGW

£1,115

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LGW

46h 55m

2 stops

NSN

19 Jan

NSN

61h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£1,147

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LHR

34h 45m

2 stops

NSN

23 Jan

NSN

49h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,217

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LGW

51h 25m

2 stops

NSN

19 Jan

NSN

54h 05m

2 stops

LGW

£1,234

Multiple Airlines

27 Nov

LGW

55h 55m

2 stops

NSN

18 Dec

NSN

56h 25m

2 stops

LGW

£1,265

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LHR

34h 45m

2 stops

NSN

23 Jan

NSN

40h 35m

3 stops

LHR

£1,282

Multiple Airlines

1 Jan

LGW

43h 45m

2 stops

NSN

19 Jan

NSN

61h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£1,356

Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LHR

33h 10m

2 stops

NSN

7 Dec

NSN

38h 35m

2 stops

LHR

£1,358

Multiple Airlines

3 Dec

LHR

57h 05m

2 stops

NSN

10 Dec

NSN

41h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,369

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

DUD

24 Apr

DUD

41h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,155

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

DUD

24 Apr

DUD

41h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,161

Multiple Airlines

30 Dec

LHR

52h 30m

2 stops

DUD

25 Feb

DUD

42h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,196

Multiple Airlines

31 Dec

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

DUD

26 Feb

DUD

42h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,262

Multiple Airlines

22 Nov

LGW

59h 45m

2 stops

DUD

26 Nov

DUD

39h 10m

2 stops

LGW

£1,267

Multiple Airlines

11 Jan

LHR

49h 15m

2 stops

DUD

6 Feb

DUD

42h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,281

Multiple Airlines

22 Nov

LHR

46h 45m

2 stops

DUD

26 Nov

DUD

42h 40m

2 stops

LHR

£1,295

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LGW

50h 45m

2 stops

DUD

24 Apr

DUD

40h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£1,299

Multiple Airlines

1 Apr

LHR

48h 25m

2 stops

DUD

26 Apr

DUD

41h 50m

2 stops

LHR

£1,351

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

45h 45m

2 stops

DUD

24 Apr

DUD

53h 45m

3 stops

LHR

£1,360

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

LHR

45h 45m

2 stops

DUD

24 Apr

DUD

53h 45m

3 stops

LHR

£1,367

Multiple Airlines

22 Nov

LHR

47h 05m

3 stops

DUD

26 Nov

DUD

40h 20m

2 stops

LHR

£1,368

Flights to Blenheim

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Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LGW

38h 05m

2 stops

BHE

7 Dec

BHE

37h 30m

2 stops

LGW

£1,294

Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LHR

34h 05m

2 stops

BHE

7 Dec

BHE

37h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,324

Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LHR

35h 35m

3 stops

BHE

7 Dec

BHE

33h 05m

2 stops

LHR

£1,457

Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LHR

35h 35m

3 stops

BHE

7 Dec

BHE

38h 20m

3 stops

LHR

£1,625

Multiple Airlines

30 Nov

LGW

34h 55m

3 stops

BHE

7 Dec

BHE

49h 15m

2 stops

LGW

£1,824

Singapore Airlines

4 Nov

LHR

42h 45m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

62h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£2,760

Singapore Airlines

4 Nov

LHR

42h 45m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

62h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£2,900

Singapore Airlines

4 Nov

LHR

42h 45m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

62h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£3,079

Singapore Airlines

4 Nov

LHR

42h 45m

2 stops

BHE

8 Nov

BHE

62h 45m

2 stops

LHR

£3,083

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 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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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 9 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 October 2026, there are 11 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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