How long is the flight from Edinburgh to South Island?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and Emirates can get you from Edinburgh to South Island in just under 28h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 05m. Edinburgh and South Island are separated by a distance of 11549 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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

Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

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

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

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

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Thu 25/1216:10EDI - ZQN

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/107:00ZQN - EDI

3 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,857

Thu 25/1220:55EDI - ZQN

2 stops33h 05mEmirates

Sat 17/110:45ZQN - EDI

2 stops45h 20mEmirates

Deal found 16/12£1,911

Best flights from Edinburgh to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Mon 19/116:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£927

Thu 5/320:55EDI - CHC

2 stops28h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 9/315:55CHC - EDI

2 stops40h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/12£1,177

Fri 30/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 6/214:15CHC - EDI

2 stops30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,249

Wed 11/320:55EDI - ZQN

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Sun 15/320:50ZQN - EDI

2 stops59h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/12£1,329

Thu 5/317:55EDI - CHC

3 stops41h 00mBritish Airways

Mon 9/306:05CHC - EDI

3 stops43h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,448

Fri 30/114:05EDI - ZQN

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/215:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,415

Tue 17/217:55EDI - CHC

3 stops41h 00mBritish Airways

Tue 24/206:05CHC - EDI

3 stops39h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,584

Wed 7/117:00EDI - CHC

3 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/216:20CHC - EDI

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,453

Tue 17/220:55EDI - CHC

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/218:20CHC - EDI

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,515

Wed 11/314:15EDI - ZQN

3 stops35h 20mBritish Airways

Sun 15/315:30ZQN - EDI

3 stops55h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/12£1,711

Thu 29/114:05EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/206:00CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,519

Fri 30/111:00EDI - CHC

3 stops71h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/222:30CHC - EDI

2 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,570

Wed 18/312:55EDI - ZQN

3 stops36h 40mBritish Airways

Sun 26/415:25ZQN - EDI

3 stops56h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£7,054

Wed 18/320:55EDI - ZQN

2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/412:10ZQN - EDI

2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£6,472

Last-minute flights from Edinburgh to South Island
Discover last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to South Island. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 25/1216:10EDI - ZQN

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/107:00ZQN - EDI

3 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,857

Thu 25/1220:55EDI - ZQN

2 stops33h 05mEmirates

Sat 17/110:45ZQN - EDI

2 stops45h 20mEmirates

Deal found 16/12£1,911

Wed 7/117:00EDI - CHC

3 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/206:05CHC - EDI

3 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,287

Mon 19/116:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£927

Wed 28/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/214:15CHC - EDI

2 stops30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,602

Thu 29/114:05EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/206:00CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,519

Fri 30/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 6/214:15CHC - EDI

2 stops30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,249

Fri 30/114:05EDI - ZQN

2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/215:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,415

Fri 30/111:00EDI - CHC

3 stops71h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/222:30CHC - EDI

2 stops46h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,570

Fri 30/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 27/214:15CHC - EDI

2 stops30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,753

One-way flights from Edinburgh to South Island
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Fri 30/117:10EDI - CHC

3 stops59h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£738

Fri 30/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,008

Sun 28/1209:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,160

Sun 28/1207:25EDI - CHC

3 stops40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12£1,716

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to South Island

Round-trip from	£927
One-way from	£738
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£2,085

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19/1-25/1
4 total stops
73h 15m total
Edinburgh to South Island

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59h 25m total
Edinburgh to South Island

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EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 19/1

16:10-17:20

2 stops36h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 25/1

22:30-22:35

2 stops37h 05m

£927

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

20:55-14:00

2 stops28h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 9/3

15:55-19:05

2 stops40h 10m

£1,177

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

09:25-10:35

2 stops36h 10m

Christchurch

Fri 6/2

14:15-07:55

2 stops30h 40m

£1,249

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/3

20:55-14:35

2 stops28h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 15/3

20:50-19:05

2 stops59h 15m

£1,329

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

14:05-16:40

2 stops37h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/2

15:25-12:35

2 stops34h 10m

£1,415

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

17:55-23:55

3 stops41h 00m

Christchurch

Mon 9/3

06:05-12:10

3 stops43h 05m

£1,448

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 7/1

17:00-14:30

3 stops32h 30m

Christchurch

Mon 9/2

16:20-12:35

2 stops33h 15m

£1,453

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 17/2

20:55-14:00

2 stops28h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 24/2

18:20-14:45

3 stops33h 25m

£1,515

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 29/1

14:05-17:20

2 stops38h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 26/2

06:00-06:00

2 stops37h 00m

£1,519

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 30/1

11:00-23:05

3 stops71h 05m

Christchurch

Fri 6/2

22:30-08:25

2 stops46h 55m

£1,570

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £935). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,714). 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 EDI to EDG?

When flying from Edinburgh to South Island, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates and Qantas Airways from Edinburgh to South Island have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to South Island?
Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and Emirates can get you from Edinburgh to South Island in just under 28h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 05m. Edinburgh and South Island are separated by a distance of 11549 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to South Island?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £935). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,714). 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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Qantas Airways	Cheapest£1,020	Average£1,496	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£1,036	Average£1,290	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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