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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Adelaide to South Island are Qantas Airways ($443), Emirates ($485), and Air New Zealand ($720). Find deals

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

The most popular airlines flying from Adelaide to South Island are Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to South Island?

Find a great deal and save up to 92% by booking at least 61 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Adelaide to South Island within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $895.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to South Island?

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Island from Adelaide average $847. You can even find prices in May for less than $847, as users have found deals to South Island from as low as $595. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Island from Adelaide. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 13%.

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

If you book a flight to South Island from Adelaide, you will be flying from Adelaide, which is the city’s only airport. Adelaide (ADL) is located 6.6 km from the centre of Adelaide.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide 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.

$435+ Flights from Adelaide to South Island

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Round-trip from	$744
One-way from	$443

Air New Zealand
1/6-15/6
4 total stops
39h 40m total
Adelaide to South Island

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Qantas Airways
24/1
1 total stop
14h 40m total
Adelaide to South Island

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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Adelaide to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 December 2024.

Wed 25/1216:50ADL - ZQN

1 stop17h 50mVirgin Australia

Tue 31/1214:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 22/12$1,002

Best flights from Adelaide to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Adelaide to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 December 2024.

Sun 1/611:55ADL - CHC

2 stops21h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/619:40CHC - ADL

2 stops17h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/12$744

Sun 1/614:05ADL - CHC

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/619:40CHC - ADL

2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/12$749

Fri 7/207:55ADL - CHC

1 stop13h 50mQantas Airways

Fri 14/215:50CHC - ADL

1 stop7h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/12$792

Thu 27/318:30ADL - CHC

1 stop20h 20mJetstar

Mon 31/309:20CHC - ADL

1 stop14h 15mJetstar

Deal found 23/12$819

Tue 14/110:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop28h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 31/114:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop7h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 23/12$927

Thu 6/206:00ADL - ZQN

1 stop12h 35mEmirates

Thu 13/207:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop16h 00mEmirates

Deal found 23/12$1,077

Tue 11/214:00ADL - ZQN

2 stops15h 15mAir New Zealand

Tue 25/216:10ZQN - ADL

2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/12$891

Tue 11/206:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/216:10ZQN - ADL

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/12$938

Mon 27/111:50ADL - ZQN

1 stop6h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 4/215:05ZQN - ADL

1 stop8h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/12$999

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Tue 14/110:10ADL - ZQN

1 stop28h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 31/114:00ZQN - ADL

1 stop7h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 23/12$927

Tue 14/106:15ADL - ZQN

1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/110:30ZQN - ADL

2 stops11h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/12$971

Tue 14/111:40ADL - ZQN

2 stops19h 40mAir New Zealand

Fri 31/112:45ZQN - ADL

2 stops25h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/12$1,027

Sat 18/112:00ADL - CHC

1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 25/206:05CHC - ADL

1 stop11h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/12$890

Mon 27/111:50ADL - ZQN

1 stop6h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 4/215:05ZQN - ADL

1 stop8h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/12$999

One-way flights from Adelaide to South Island
Search for one-way flight options from Adelaide to South Island. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 24 December 2024.

Fri 24/107:05ADL - CHC

1 stop14h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/12$443

Thu 30/118:30ADL - ZQN

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/12$454

Thu 16/107:55ADL - CHC

1 stop28h 05mEmirates

Deal found 23/12$485

Mon 14/411:00ADL - ZQN

1 stop7h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$567

Fri 27/1220:20ADL - CHC

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/12$623

Thu 30/110:55ADL - ZQN

3 stops21h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 23/12$720

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Depart

Return

Price

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Sun 1/6

11:55-12:20

2 stops21h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 15/6

19:40-10:55

2 stops17h 45m

$744

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Sun 1/6

14:05-14:40

1 stop22h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 15/6

19:40-10:55

2 stops17h 45m

$749

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Fri 7/2

07:55-00:15

1 stop13h 50m

Christchurch

Fri 14/2

15:50-20:40

1 stop7h 20m

$792

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Thu 27/3

18:30-17:20

1 stop20h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 31/3

09:20-21:05

1 stop14h 15m

$819

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Tue 11/2

14:00-07:45

2 stops15h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 25/2

16:10-13:20

2 stops23h 40m

$891

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Tue 14/1

10:10-16:40

1 stop28h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 31/1

14:00-19:00

1 stop7h 30m

$927

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Tue 11/2

06:10-13:10

1 stop28h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 25/2

16:10-13:20

2 stops23h 40m

$938

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Mon 27/1

11:50-21:05

1 stop6h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/2

15:05-20:40

1 stop8h 05m

$999

AdelaideQueenstown

ADL - ZQN

ADLZQN

Adelaide

Thu 6/2

06:00-21:05

1 stop12h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 13/2

07:00-20:30

1 stop16h 00m

$1,077

AdelaideChristchurch

ADL - CHC

ADLCHC

Adelaide

Thu 27/3

06:15-22:20

2 stops13h 35m

$435

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Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to South Island

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Travel insights for flights from Adelaide to South Island

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Adelaide to South Island including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

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

When flying from Adelaide to South Island, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Island by month

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.

Temperature in South Island by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

To help decide which airline to fly from Adelaide to South Island, see what other customers have to say about Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. 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

3,392 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

491 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

453 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

810 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

484 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,392 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Adelaide to South Island?
If you book a flight to South Island from Adelaide, you will be flying from Adelaide, which is the city’s only airport. Adelaide (ADL) is located 6.6 km from the centre of Adelaide.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Adelaide to South Island one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Adelaide to South Island are Qantas Airways ($443), Emirates ($485), and Air New Zealand ($720).
Can I find deals for flights from Adelaide to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Adelaide to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to South Island?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Adelaide to South Island (average of $346). Flying from Adelaide 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 5 airlines flying from Adelaide to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$463	Average$664	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$636	Average$842	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$647	Average$894	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$701	Average$928	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$815	Average$935	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Find flights from Adelaide to South Island within your budget

Best time to book a flight from Adelaide to South Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Island from Adelaide with our price prediction graph.

Travel insights for flights from Adelaide to South Island

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Adelaide to South Island including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Adelaide to South Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 24 December 2024.

Rainfall in South Island by month

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Temperature in South Island by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

To help decide which airline to fly from Adelaide to South Island, see what other customers have to say about Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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