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 is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to South Island?

June is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Island from Edinburgh. Prices for June average £1,353 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £985. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a June flight can save you 40% on your journey compared to booking in August

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.

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?

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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to South Island

Round-trip from	£1,142
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£1,043

Emirates
6/9-23/9
4 total stops
75h 15m total
Edinburgh to South Island

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£191 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£37 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

2 stops36h 25mEmirates

Tue 23/916:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops38h 50mEmirates

Deal found 24/6£1,142

Sun 30/1120:40EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 30mEmirates

Sun 22/215:45CHC - EDI

2 stops40h 20mEmirates

Deal found 26/6£1,159

Sun 30/1120:40EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/206:00CHC - EDI

3 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£1,210

Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

3 stops34h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 23/916:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops38h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/6£1,393

Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/913:00ZQN - EDI

3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6£1,410

Sun 7/921:05EDI - ZQN

3 stops54h 25mBritish Airways

Tue 23/915:25ZQN - EDI

3 stops55h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/6£1,508

Sun 17/817:30EDI - CHC

3 stops43h 29mBritish Airways

Sun 24/806:00CHC - EDI

3 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/6£1,824

Sat 6/909:00EDI - ZQN

3 stops42h 20mAir Canada

Wed 24/915:25ZQN - EDI

3 stops50h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 25/6£7,115

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Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

2 stops36h 25mEmirates

Tue 23/916:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops38h 50mEmirates

Deal found 24/6£1,142

Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

3 stops34h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 23/916:25ZQN - EDI

2 stops38h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/6£1,393

Sat 6/921:50EDI - ZQN

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/913:00ZQN - EDI

3 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6£1,410

Sun 7/921:05EDI - ZQN

3 stops54h 25mBritish Airways

Tue 23/915:25ZQN - EDI

3 stops55h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 25/6£1,508

Sun 17/821:50EDI - CHC

2 stops28h 05mEmirates

Sun 24/815:45CHC - EDI

2 stops39h 30mEmirates

Deal found 26/6£1,532

Sun 17/807:55EDI - CHC

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/806:35CHC - EDI

3 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/6£1,786

Sun 17/817:30EDI - CHC

3 stops43h 29mBritish Airways

Sun 24/806:00CHC - EDI

3 stops37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/6£1,824

Sat 6/909:00EDI - ZQN

3 stops42h 20mAir Canada

Wed 24/915:25ZQN - EDI

3 stops50h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 25/6£7,115

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EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/9

21:50-21:15

2 stops36h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 23/9

16:25-20:15

2 stops38h 50m

£1,142

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 30/11

20:40-00:10

2 stops38h 30m

Christchurch

Sun 22/2

15:45-19:05

2 stops40h 20m

£1,159

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 30/11

20:40-00:10

2 stops38h 30m

Christchurch

Sun 22/2

06:00-10:05

3 stops41h 05m

£1,210

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/9

21:50-19:40

3 stops34h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 23/9

16:25-20:15

2 stops38h 50m

£1,393

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/9

21:50-19:40

3 stops34h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 23/9

13:00-20:15

3 stops42h 15m

£1,410

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 7/9

21:05-14:30

3 stops54h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 23/9

15:25-12:05

3 stops55h 40m

£1,508

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 17/8

17:30-23:59

3 stops43h 29m

Christchurch

Sun 24/8

06:00-08:35

3 stops37h 35m

£1,824

EdinburghQueenstown

EDI - ZQN

EDIZQN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/9

09:00-14:20

3 stops42h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 24/9

15:25-07:20

3 stops50h 55m

£7,115

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 30/10

14:05-14:30

3 stops59h 25m

£600

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £1,558). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,182). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to South Island as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qantas Airways, andAir Canada 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

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

864 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,637 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

British Airways

6.6

Okay

7,071 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

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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.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £1,558). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,182). 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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