How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Island?

Turkish Airlines and Emirates can get you from London Gatwick Airport to South Island in just under 33h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11765 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with 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 are the most popular routes from London Gatwick Airport to South Island?

While some choose either London Gatwick - Queenstown Intl or London Gatwick - Dunedin, London Gatwick - Christchurch is the most popular route from London Gatwick Airport to South Island.

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

When flying from London Gatwick Airport 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2026.

Tue 8/1210:30 -

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Deal found 18/8£753

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Deal found 19/8£771

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Deal found 17/8£787

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Deal found 19/8£805

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Deal found 19/8£882

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Deal found 19/8£910

Best flights from Gatwick to South Island
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Gatwick to South Island that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2026.

Sun 8/1110:30 -

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Deal found 14/8£1,461

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Deal found 15/8£1,386

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Deal found 15/8£1,414

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Deal found 16/8£1,433

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Deal found 16/8£1,453

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Deal found 15/8£1,467

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2 stops36h 25m

Deal found 15/8£1,530

Find flight deals from Gatwick to South Island

Round-trip from	£753
One-way from	£484
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,585

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86h 35m total
London to South Island

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39h 00m total
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LGW London Gatwick - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LGWZQN

London Gatwick

Sun 8/11

10:30-10:05

2 stops58h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 27/11

12:10-14:00

2 stops38h 50m

£1,072

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LGW London Gatwick - ZQN Queenstown Intl

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London Gatwick

Sun 13/9

11:35-21:15

2 stops46h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 29/9

15:05-15:00

2 stops35h 55m

£1,160

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

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London Gatwick

Tue 26/1

06:30-14:35

3 stops43h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 17/2

06:00-16:30

3 stops47h 30m

£1,232

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

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London Gatwick

Mon 25/1

17:25-14:35

3 stops56h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 17/2

06:00-16:30

3 stops47h 30m

£1,232

LondonQueenstown

LGW London Gatwick - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LGWZQN

London Gatwick

Thu 12/11

20:25-18:45

2 stops33h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 1/12

12:40-11:40

2 stops36h 00m

£1,247

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Mon 28/9

14:35-13:55

2 stops35h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 5/10

18:20-12:35

2 stops30h 15m

£1,260

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LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Tue 9/2

20:25-14:00

2 stops28h 35m

Christchurch

Wed 3/3

18:20-11:40

2 stops30h 20m

£1,288

LondonQueenstown

LGW London Gatwick - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LGWZQN

London Gatwick

Tue 1/12

09:40-14:35

2 stops39h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 21/12

12:40-11:40

2 stops36h 00m

£1,290

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Sun 24/1

06:30-14:35

3 stops43h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 14/2

06:10-22:35

3 stops53h 25m

£1,313

LondonChristchurch

LGW London Gatwick - CHC Christchurch

LGWCHC

London Gatwick

Thu 10/12

06:30-00:35

3 stops53h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 9/3

06:10-22:35

3 stops53h 25m

£1,365

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

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Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,586 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,586 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

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1,586 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,658 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,586 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

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How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Island?
Turkish Airlines and Emirates can get you from London Gatwick Airport to South Island in just under 33h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11765 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from London Gatwick Airport to South Island?
While some choose either London Gatwick - Queenstown Intl or London Gatwick - Dunedin, London Gatwick - Christchurch is the most popular route from London Gatwick Airport to South Island.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to South Island?
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