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 Incheon Intl (the most popular airport in South Island), then the flight time is 14h 35m on average. If you fly from Vancouver Intl (another popular airport in Canada) to Incheon Intl, then the average flight time is 11h.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in South Island

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Flights to Christchurch

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Multiple Airlines

21 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

27h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,385

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Multiple Airlines

21 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

27h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,391

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Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

YVR

46h 50m

2 stops

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

25h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,480

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Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

YVR

46h 50m

2 stops

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

25h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,481

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Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

YVR

46h 50m

2 stops

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

25h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,483

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Multiple Airlines

21 Feb

YVR

37h 40m

2 stops

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

26h 25m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,502

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Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

YVR

23h 40m

2 stops

CHC

19 Mar

CHC

27h 40m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,505

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Multiple Airlines

26 Feb

YVR

26h 40m

2 stops

CHC

19 Mar

CHC

28h 10m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,506

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Multiple Airlines

24 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

24h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,507

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24 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

24h 35m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,509

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Fiji Airways

21 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

20h 15m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,539

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Fiji Airways

21 Feb

YVR

19h 15m

1 stop

CHC

12 Mar

CHC

20h 15m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,545

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Flights to Queenstown

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Air New Zealand

31 Mar

YVR

22h 05m

2 stops

ZQN

5 Apr

ZQN

40h 55m

2 stops

YVR

C$ 1,724

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Air New Zealand

31 Mar

YVR

22h 05m

2 stops

ZQN

5 Apr

ZQN

36h 35m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,734

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Air New Zealand

31 Mar

YVR

17h 55m

1 stop

ZQN

5 Apr

ZQN

36h 35m

1 stop

YVR

C$ 1,743

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Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

YUL

45h 55m

3 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

57h 00m

3 stops

YUL

C$ 1,910

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Multiple Airlines

25 Jan

YYZ

31h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

1 Feb

ZQN

33h 08m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 1,957

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25 Jan

YYZ

31h 25m

2 stops

ZQN

1 Feb

ZQN

24h 17m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 1,980

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Multiple Airlines

25 Mar

YYZ

27h 20m

2 stops

ZQN

3 Apr

ZQN

45h 15m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,070

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Air Canada

22 Feb

YUL

36h 20m

2 stops

ZQN

17 Mar

ZQN

38h 24m

2 stops

YUL

C$ 2,194

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Multiple Airlines

23 Feb

YUL

45h 05m

2 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

33h 50m

3 stops

YUL

C$ 2,207

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Air Canada

22 Feb

YUL

37h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

42h 55m

2 stops

YUL

C$ 2,292

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Air Canada

26 Feb

YUL

54h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

17 Mar

ZQN

38h 24m

2 stops

YUL

C$ 2,306

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Air New Zealand

21 Feb

YUL

43h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

18 Mar

ZQN

43h 28m

2 stops

YUL

C$ 2,310

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Flights to Dunedin

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United Airlines

25 Jan

YYZ

44h 50m

2 stops

DUD

1 Feb

DUD

43h 37m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,275

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United Airlines

13 May

YYZ

36h 05m

2 stops

DUD

17 May

DUD

46h 49m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,551

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Qantas Airways

13 May

YYZ

40h 23m

2 stops

DUD

17 May

DUD

41h 47m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,728

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Qantas Airways

13 May

YYZ

36h 06m

2 stops

DUD

17 May

DUD

54h 22m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,732

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United Airlines

23 Jan

YYZ

26h 10m

2 stops

DUD

30 Jan

DUD

43h 37m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,830

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Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

25 Feb

YYZ

25h 10m

2 stops

NSN

20 Mar

NSN

22h 05m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,150

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25 Feb

YYZ

44h 00m

3 stops

NSN

20 Mar

NSN

22h 05m

2 stops

YYZ

C$ 2,521

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25 Feb

YYZ

66h 55m

3 stops

NSN

20 Mar

NSN

44h 09m

3 stops

YYZ

C$ 3,239

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8:55 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

YVR

CHC

19h 15m1 stop

6:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

CHC

YVR

27h 40m2 stops

C$ 1,385Multiple Airlines

Sat, 21 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar

8:55 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

YVR

CHC

19h 15m1 stop

6:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

CHC

YVR

27h 40m2 stops

C$ 1,391Multiple Airlines

Sat, 21 Feb - Thu, 12 Mar

3:17 p.m. - 10:35 a.m.

YEG

CHC

47h 18m3 stops

1:15 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.

CHC

YEG

28h 05m2 stops

C$ 1,601United Airlines

Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar

3:17 p.m. - 10:35 a.m.

YEG

CHC

47h 18m3 stops

1:15 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.

CHC

YEG

28h 05m2 stops

C$ 1,602United Airlines

Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar

7:55 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

YVR

ZQN

22h 05m2 stops

4:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ZQN

YVR

40h 55m2 stops

C$ 1,724Air New Zealand

Tue, 31 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr

7:55 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

YVR

ZQN

22h 05m2 stops

8:25 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ZQN

YVR

36h 35m1 stop

C$ 1,734Air New Zealand

Tue, 31 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr

7:10 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.

YYC

CHC

33h 55m2 stops

6:00 a.m. - 1:13 p.m.

CHC

YYC

25h 13m2 stops

C$ 1,747Air Canada

Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 13 Jul

4:25 p.m. - 11:05 p.m.

YYC

CHC

36h 40m2 stops

6:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

CHC

YYC

27h 25m2 stops

C$ 1,749Air Canada

Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 13 Jul

6:30 a.m. - 9:05 p.m.

YYZ

ZQN

45h 35m2 stops

3:25 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.

ZQN

YYZ

47h 34m3 stops

C$ 2,335Qantas Airways

Wed, 25 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 p.m.

YVR

ZQN

41h 30m2 stops

3:25 p.m. - 12:04 a.m.

ZQN

YVR

27h 39m2 stops

C$ 2,662Qantas Airways

Sat, 30 May - Wed, 3 Jun

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

VancouverChristchurch

YVR - CHC

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Sat 21/2

8:55 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop19h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 12/3

6:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

2 stops27h 40m

C$ 1,385

VancouverChristchurch

YVR - CHC

YVRCHC

Vancouver Intl

Sat 21/2

8:55 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop19h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 12/3

6:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

2 stops27h 40m

C$ 1,391

EdmontonChristchurch

YEG - CHC

YEGCHC

Edmonton

Tue 3/3

3:17 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

3 stops47h 18m

Christchurch

Tue 17/3

1:15 p.m.-10:20 p.m.

2 stops28h 05m

C$ 1,601

EdmontonChristchurch

YEG - CHC

YEGCHC

Edmonton

Tue 3/3

3:17 p.m.-10:35 a.m.

3 stops47h 18m

Christchurch

Tue 17/3

1:15 p.m.-10:20 p.m.

2 stops28h 05m

C$ 1,602

VancouverQueenstown

YVR - ZQN

YVRZQN

Vancouver Intl

Tue 31/3

7:55 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

2 stops22h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 5/4

4:05 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

2 stops40h 55m

C$ 1,724

VancouverQueenstown

YVR - ZQN

YVRZQN

Vancouver Intl

Tue 31/3

7:55 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

2 stops22h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 5/4

8:25 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

1 stop36h 35m

C$ 1,734

CalgaryChristchurch

YYC - CHC

YYCCHC

Calgary

Mon 1/6

7:10 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

2 stops33h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 13/7

6:00 a.m.-1:13 p.m.

2 stops25h 13m

C$ 1,747

CalgaryChristchurch

YYC - CHC

YYCCHC

Calgary

Mon 1/6

4:25 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

2 stops36h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 13/7

6:00 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

2 stops27h 25m

C$ 1,749

TorontoQueenstown

YYZ - ZQN

YYZZQN

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 25/3

6:30 a.m.-9:05 p.m.

2 stops45h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/4

3:25 p.m.-9:59 p.m.

3 stops47h 34m

C$ 2,335

VancouverQueenstown

YVR - ZQN

YVRZQN

Vancouver Intl

Sat 30/5

8:45 a.m.-9:15 p.m.

2 stops41h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/6

3:25 p.m.-12:04 a.m.

2 stops27h 39m

C$ 2,662

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South Island flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Island?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to South Island from Canada is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as C$ 1,848. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to South Island is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around C$ 2,833.

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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	C$ 810
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,385
Fastest flight time	23h 18m

The best one-way flight price to South Island from Canada in the last 72 hours is C$ 810 (Vancouver Intl to Christchurch).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Island from Canada in the last 72 hours is C$ 1,385 (Vancouver Intl to Christchurch).

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The fastest flight to South Island from Canada takes 23h 18m (Edmonton to Christchurch).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

Which airlines fly to South Island?

There are 5 airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, but Air New Zealand, Air Canada and United Airlines happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 61% 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.

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Island?

Friday is the best day of the week to fly to South Island based on flight prices. Sunday is another affordable option. If you are looking to save money on flights to South Island, then try to avoid flying out on a Saturday since this is when prices are at their highest.

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 7 as of December 2025.

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

Flights to South Island with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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