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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to South Island from £550

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — CHC
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to South Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Stansted to South Island flight deals. Data was last updated 8 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,097

One-way from

£550

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,334
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 21/4-7/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 00m total
  • London to South Island
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1/4
  • 1/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 20m total
  • London to South Island
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£44 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£14 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Stansted to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Tue 21/421:05STN - CHC
2 stops28h 50mEmirates
Thu 7/517:45CHC - STN
2 stops30h 10mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,097
Fri 1/514:55STN - CHC
2 stops35h 00mEmirates
Mon 25/516:35CHC - STN
2 stops37h 10mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,117
Sun 1/314:05STN - ZQN
2 stops35h 30mEmirates
Sun 8/316:30ZQN - STN
2 stops38h 25mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,139
Mon 9/220:15STN - CHC
2 stops39h 10mEmirates
Mon 9/306:05CHC - STN
2 stops43h 00mEmirates
Deal found 7/1£1,154
Tue 7/414:55STN - CHC
2 stops35h 00mEmirates
Tue 28/417:45CHC - STN
2 stops30h 10mEmirates
Deal found 8/1£1,165
Sat 28/220:15STN - ZQN
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Sun 8/316:30ZQN - STN
2 stops32h 35mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,168
Sat 28/220:15STN - CHC
2 stops29h 40mEmirates
Tue 17/318:20CHC - STN
2 stops30h 45mEmirates
Deal found 7/1£1,174
Tue 22/921:05STN - CHC
2 stops28h 50mEmirates
Sun 4/1018:20CHC - STN
2 stops36h 25mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,176
Mon 11/514:55STN - CHC
2 stops35h 00mEmirates
Sun 17/517:45CHC - STN
2 stops36h 00mEmirates
Deal found 7/1£1,179
Wed 25/214:05STN - CHC
2 stops34h 55mEmirates
Fri 13/318:20CHC - STN
2 stops36h 35mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,191
Tue 3/320:15STN - ZQN
2 stops31h 35mEmirates
Tue 24/315:30ZQN - STN
2 stops39h 25mEmirates
Deal found 6/1£1,194
Tue 15/921:05STN - ZQN
2 stops30h 15mEmirates
Tue 22/915:25ZQN - STN
2 stops32h 30mEmirates
Deal found 7/1£1,203

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Stansted

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Sun 1/3

14:05-14:35

2 stops35h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/3

16:30-17:55

2 stops38h 25m

£1,139

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Sat 28/2

20:15-15:35

2 stops30h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/3

16:30-12:05

2 stops32h 35m

£1,168

LondonChristchurch

STN - CHC

STNCHC

London Stansted

Tue 3/3

20:15-14:00

2 stops28h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 16/3

18:20-12:05

2 stops30h 45m

£1,222

LondonChristchurch

STN - CHC

STNCHC

London Stansted

Thu 19/2

20:15-00:25

2 stops39h 10m

Christchurch

Thu 19/3

09:15-17:55

2 stops45h 40m

£1,223

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Tue 10/3

20:15-14:35

2 stops29h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 18/3

16:30-12:05

2 stops32h 35m

£1,225

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Sun 8/3

20:15-19:55

2 stops34h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 18/3

16:30-12:05

2 stops32h 35m

£1,225

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Wed 4/3

14:05-21:05

2 stops42h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 23/3

07:00-12:05

2 stops42h 05m

£1,226

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Sun 8/3

20:15-14:35

2 stops29h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 23/3

07:00-12:05

2 stops42h 05m

£1,226

LondonQueenstown

STN - ZQN

STNZQN

London Stansted

Mon 9/3

20:15-21:05

2 stops35h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 23/3

07:00-12:05

2 stops42h 05m

£1,226

LondonChristchurch

STN - CHC

STNCHC

London Stansted

Tue 21/4

21:05-12:55

2 stops28h 50m

Christchurch

Thu 7/5

16:35-12:55

2 stops31h 20m

£1,239

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates from London Stansted Airport to South Island. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,462 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,462 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,462 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Stansted to South Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Emirates can get you from London Stansted Airport to South Island in just under 35h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from London Stansted Airport to South Island is about 11721 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from London Stansted Airport to South Island?

    The most popular route from London Stansted Airport to South Island is London Stansted - Christchurch. You may also consider London Stansted - Queenstown Intl or London Stansted - Dunedin.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Stansted to South Island?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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.

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Top airline flying from Stansted to South Island

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EmiratesCheapest£1,047Average£1,322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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