How long is the flight from Canada to South Island?

The flight from Canada to South Island depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Toronto Pearson Intl (a popular airport in Canada) to Kastrup Copenhagen (the most popular airport in South Island), then the flight time is 7h 35m on average. If you fly from Vancouver Intl (another popular airport in Canada) to Kastrup Copenhagen, then the average flight time is 11h 05m.

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Flights to Christchurch

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Fiji Airways

28 Nov

YVR

17h 45m

1 stop

CHC

16 Jan

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,582

Multiple Airlines

28 Nov

YVR

36h 45m

2 stops

CHC

16 Jan

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,596

Multiple Airlines

16 Aug

YVR

42h 20m

2 stops

CHC

31 Aug

CHC

48h 15m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,601

Multiple Airlines

19 Aug

YVR

29h 30m

2 stops

CHC

31 Aug

CHC

48h 15m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,608

Multiple Airlines

28 Nov

YVR

47h 40m

2 stops

CHC

16 Jan

CHC

46h 25m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,637

Multiple Airlines

22 Aug

YVR

29h 30m

2 stops

CHC

31 Aug

CHC

48h 15m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,643

Fiji Airways

12 Dec

YVR

17h 45m

1 stop

CHC

2 Jan

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,710

Multiple Airlines

12 Dec

YVR

17h 45m

1 stop

CHC

2 Jan

CHC

25h 55m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,724

Multiple Airlines

12 Dec

YVR

23h 00m

2 stops

CHC

2 Jan

CHC

24h 45m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,788

Multiple Airlines

20 Sep

YVR

30h 15m

2 stops

CHC

5 Oct

CHC

19h 55m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,792

Multiple Airlines

1 Sep

YVR

29h 30m

2 stops

CHC

13 Sep

CHC

30h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,806

Multiple Airlines

15 Jan

YVR

33h 10m

2 stops

CHC

15 Feb

CHC

17h 25m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,815

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

28 Nov

YVR

38h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Jan

ZQN

23h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,770

Air New Zealand

28 Nov

YVR

39h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Jan

ZQN

27h 30m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,791

Air New Zealand

28 Nov

YVR

20h 55m

1 stop

ZQN

16 Jan

ZQN

23h 15m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,800

Multiple Airlines

28 Nov

YVR

20h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Jan

ZQN

47h 30m

3 stops

YVR

C$ 1,989

Multiple Airlines

31 Aug

YVR

35h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

16 Sep

ZQN

33h 25m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,996

Air New Zealand

2 Nov

YUL

48h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

23 Nov

ZQN

46h 30m

2 stops

YUL

C$ 2,071

Qantas Airways

31 Aug

YVR

27h 55m

1 stop

ZQN

16 Sep

ZQN

21h 05m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 2,097

Qantas Airways

31 Aug

YVR

27h 55m

1 stop

ZQN

16 Sep

ZQN

24h 20m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 2,124

Air New Zealand

17 Aug

YVR

23h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

24 Aug

ZQN

22h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 2,247

Air New Zealand

17 Aug

YVR

21h 35m

1 stop

ZQN

24 Aug

ZQN

25h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 2,257

Multiple Airlines

4 Sep

YYZ

35h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

11 Sep

ZQN

47h 35m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,344

Air New Zealand

17 Aug

YVR

21h 35m

1 stop

ZQN

24 Aug

ZQN

38h 30m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 2,359

Flights to Dunedin

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Air New Zealand

2 Sep

YYZ

32h 55m

2 stops

DUD

9 Sep

DUD

23h 50m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,499

Air New Zealand

2 Sep

YYZ

25h 02m

2 stops

DUD

9 Sep

DUD

27h 40m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,670

Multiple Airlines

2 Sep

YYZ

28h 15m

3 stops

DUD

9 Sep

DUD

29h 16m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,711

United Airlines

15 Nov

YYZ

36h 10m

2 stops

DUD

19 Nov

DUD

40h 00m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,422

United Airlines

15 Nov

YYZ

36h 10m

2 stops

DUD

19 Nov

DUD

40h 00m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,425

United Airlines

15 Nov

YYZ

36h 10m

2 stops

DUD

19 Nov

DUD

40h 00m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,426

United Airlines

15 Nov

YYZ

36h 10m

2 stops

DUD

19 Nov

DUD

40h 00m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,436

United Airlines

15 Nov

YYZ

36h 10m

2 stops

DUD

19 Nov

DUD

40h 00m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,440

United Airlines

5 Sep

YYZ

29h 09m

2 stops

DUD

12 Sep

DUD

28h 10m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,923

United Airlines

5 Sep

YYZ

29h 09m

2 stops

DUD

12 Sep

DUD

40h 04m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 4,619

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10:25 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.

YVR

CHC

17h 45m

1 stop

2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

CHC

YVR

20h 45m

1 stop

C$ 1,582Fiji Airways

Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 16 Jan

10:25 p.m. - 7:10 a.m.

YVR

CHC

36h 45m

2 stops

2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

CHC

YVR

20h 45m

1 stop

C$ 1,596Multiple Airlines

Sat, 28 Nov - Sat, 16 Jan

1:25 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

YVR

CHC

42h 20m

2 stops

4:35 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.

CHC

YVR

48h 15m

2 stops

C$ 1,601Multiple Airlines

Sun, 16 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

4:00 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.

YYC

CHC

25h 25m

2 stops

8:05 a.m. - 7:34 p.m.

CHC

YYC

30h 29m

2 stops

C$ 1,850Air New Zealand

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

4:00 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.

YYC

CHC

25h 25m

2 stops

8:05 a.m. - 7:34 p.m.

CHC

YYC

30h 29m

2 stops

C$ 1,851Air New Zealand

Sun, 25 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

8:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

YYZ

ZQN

47h 00m

2 stops

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

ZQN

YYZ

44h 00m

2 stops

C$ 2,856Qatar Airways

Sat, 16 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

4:05 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

YEG

CHC

27h 20m

2 stops

6:00 a.m. - 11:47 p.m.

CHC

YEG

36h 47m

3 stops

C$ 3,121Qantas Airways

Mon, 28 Dec - Mon, 11 Jan

8:20 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

YYZ

DUD

36h 10m

2 stops

9:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

DUD

YYZ

40h 00m

2 stops

C$ 3,422United Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

8:20 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

YYZ

DUD

36h 10m

2 stops

9:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.

DUD

YYZ

40h 00m

2 stops

C$ 3,425United Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

8:50 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

YUL

ZQN

46h 20m

2 stops

5:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.

ZQN

YUL

38h 30m

2 stops

C$ 3,535Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Quickest round-trip

VancouverChristchurch

YVR - CHC

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Sat 28/11

10:25 p.m.-12:10 p.m.

1 stop17h 45m

Christchurch

Sat 16/1

2:10 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop20h 45m

C$ 1,582

VancouverChristchurch

YVR - CHC

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Sat 28/11

10:25 p.m.-7:10 a.m.

2 stops36h 45m

Christchurch

Sat 16/1

2:10 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop20h 45m

C$ 1,596

VancouverChristchurch

YVR - CHC

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Sun 16/8

1:25 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

2 stops42h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 31/8

4:35 p.m.-9:50 p.m.

2 stops48h 15m

C$ 1,601

CalgaryChristchurch

YYC - CHC

YYCCHC

Calgary

Sun 25/10

4:00 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

2 stops25h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 5/11

8:05 a.m.-7:34 p.m.

2 stops30h 29m

C$ 1,850

CalgaryChristchurch

YYC - CHC

YYCCHC

Calgary

Sun 25/10

4:00 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

2 stops25h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 5/11

8:05 a.m.-7:34 p.m.

2 stops30h 29m

C$ 1,851

TorontoQueenstown

YYZ - ZQN

YYZZQN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 16/1

8:10 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

2 stops47h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 23/1

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops44h 00m

C$ 2,856

EdmontonChristchurch

YEG - CHC

YEGCHC

Edmonton

Mon 28/12

4:05 p.m.-2:25 p.m.

2 stops27h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 11/1

6:00 a.m.-11:47 p.m.

3 stops36h 47m

C$ 3,121

TorontoDunedin

YYZ - DUD

YYZDUD

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 15/11

8:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops36h 10m

Dunedin

Thu 19/11

9:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

2 stops40h 00m

C$ 3,422

TorontoDunedin

YYZ - DUD

YYZDUD

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 15/11

8:20 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

2 stops36h 10m

Dunedin

Thu 19/11

9:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

2 stops40h 00m

C$ 3,425

MontrealQueenstown

YUL - ZQN

YULZQN

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 8/11

8:50 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

2 stops46h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/11

5:35 p.m.-2:05 p.m.

2 stops38h 30m

C$ 3,535

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Which airlines fly to South Island?

Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Air Canada are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Island from Canada according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 4 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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Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	C$ 878
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,582
Fastest flight time	17h 45m

The best one-way flight price to South Island from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 878 (Vancouver Intl to Christchurch).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Island from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 1,582 (Vancouver Intl to Christchurch).

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The fastest flight to South Island from Canada takes 17h 45m (Vancouver Intl to Christchurch).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

Which airlines fly to South Island?

There are 4 airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, but Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Air Canada happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 59% of those who searched for flights to South Island looked to travel with Air New Zealand, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

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?

The number of operators available for flights to South Island is 5 as of July 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Island.

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

The required travel and health documents for your South Island trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Island. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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