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Cheapest flights from South Island to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 May 2026.

Sun 14/615:45

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops34h 30m

Emirates

Sun 21/622:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops31h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 30/4$2,273

Sat 31/1012:00

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop53h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Fri 20/1113:40

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops24h 00m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 3/5$2,332

Tue 9/616:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops38h 00m

Emirates

Tue 7/710:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 1/5$2,407

Wed 18/1115:55

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops35h 40m

Emirates

Sun 22/1118:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops32h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 30/4$2,412

Sat 31/1018:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops33h 15m

Emirates

Fri 20/1118:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops35h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 3/5$2,447

Sat 31/1009:15

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops30h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 21/1113:00

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops41h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/5$2,458

Sat 31/1012:00

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops56h 25m

Singapore Airlines

Fri 20/1110:40

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops27h 00m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 3/5$2,485

Sat 31/1018:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops33h 25m

Emirates

Fri 20/1120:00

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops31h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 3/5$2,517

Sun 15/1115:45

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops37h 15m

Emirates

Wed 18/1120:00

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops31h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 30/4$2,556

Thu 23/706:00

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops38h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 18/820:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops41h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,619

Fri 29/506:20

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops44h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 29/602:25

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops35h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 3/5$2,634

Sun 14/606:00

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops56h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 21/620:55

JNB

-

CHC

3 stops55h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,636

Best flights from South Island to Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 May 2026.

Sun 14/615:45

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops34h 30m

Emirates

Sun 21/622:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops31h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 30/4$2,273

Thu 23/706:00

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops38h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 18/820:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops41h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,619

Sun 14/616:35

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop33h 50m

Qantas Airways

Sun 21/622:30

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops24h 10m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 30/4$2,843

Thu 3/906:30

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops43h 50m

Etihad Airways

Sun 6/915:00

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops38h 20m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 30/4$3,359

Thu 3/906:00

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops35h 45m

China Eastern

Sun 6/914:15

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops49h 05m

China Eastern

Deal found 4/5$3,858

Tue 9/616:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops38h 00m

Emirates

Tue 7/710:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 1/5$2,407

Sun 14/606:00

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops56h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 21/620:55

JNB

-

CHC

3 stops55h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$2,636

Sat 31/1018:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops33h 25m

Emirates

Fri 20/1120:00

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops31h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 3/5$2,517

Thu 23/715:45

CHC

-

CPT

3 stops54h 55m

Qantas Airways

Tue 18/814:00

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops38h 25m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 30/4$3,147

Thu 18/617:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops32h 55m

Emirates

Thu 25/610:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 15m

Emirates

Deal found 4/5$2,666

Fri 19/620:30

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops45h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 19/714:15

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops65h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 2/5$2,985

Sat 31/1006:10

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops58h 00m

Etihad Airways

Sun 22/1114:05

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops37h 05m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 4/5$3,377

Thu 18/606:00

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop20h 25m

Qantas Airways

Thu 25/618:45

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop19h 35m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 4/5$3,155

Wed 17/616:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 05m

Emirates

Wed 24/613:15

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops41h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 3/5$2,717

Thu 18/616:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 25/613:30

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops37h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/5$3,009

Fri 30/1006:10

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops58h 00m

Etihad Airways

Fri 20/1107:25

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops52h 40m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 4/5$3,377

Thu 29/1006:00

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops41h 45m

Etihad Airways

Mon 23/1107:25

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops52h 40m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 4/5$3,391

Sun 21/613:50

CHC

-

NBO

3 stops32h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 28/608:15

NBO

-

CHC

3 stops45h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/5$3,109

Sat 11/706:00

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops44h 15m

Emirates

Tue 21/722:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops39h 50m

Emirates

Deal found 4/5$2,877

Sun 30/817:20

CHC

-

NBO

2 stops30h 10m

Qantas Airways

Tue 1/916:35

NBO

-

CHC

2 stops35h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 3/5$3,685

Wed 28/1006:10

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops41h 35m

Etihad Airways

Thu 19/1118:55

CAI

-

CHC

2 stops56h 35m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 4/5$3,559

Fri 29/506:00

CHC

-

CAI

2 stops39h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 30/614:10

CAI

-

CHC

3 stops33h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/5$3,410

Sun 30/815:45

CHC

-

NBO

2 stops31h 45m

Emirates

Tue 1/922:45

NBO

-

CHC

2 stops40h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 29/4$3,652

Sun 21/615:45

CHC

-

NBO

2 stops31h 45m

Emirates

Sun 28/616:35

NBO

-

CHC

1 stop35h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 2/5$4,720

Find flight deals from South Island to Africa

Round-trip from	$2,273
One-way from	$1,405

Emirates

Emirates
14/6-21/6
4 total stops
65h 35m total
South Island to Africa

18/5

18/5
2 total stops
48h 40m total
South Island to Africa

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ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sun 14/6

15:45-16:15

2 stops34h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/6

22:20-15:25

2 stops31h 05m

$2,273

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Tue 9/6

16:35-20:35

2 stops38h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

10:05-00:10

2 stops28h 05m

$2,407

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Sat 31/10

18:20-16:45

2 stops33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

20:00-14:00

2 stops31h 00m

$2,517

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Thu 23/7

06:00-10:25

2 stops38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/8

20:25-00:20

2 stops41h 55m

$2,619

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sun 14/6

06:00-04:00

2 stops56h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/6

20:55-14:35

3 stops55h 40m

$2,636

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Thu 18/6

17:20-16:15

2 stops32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/6

10:05-00:20

2 stops28h 15m

$2,666

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Wed 17/6

16:35-16:40

2 stops34h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/6

13:15-16:25

2 stops41h 10m

$2,717

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sun 14/6

16:35-16:25

1 stop33h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/6

22:30-08:40

2 stops24h 10m

$2,843

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sat 11/7

06:00-16:15

2 stops44h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

22:20-00:10

2 stops39h 50m

$2,877

ChristchurchCairo

CHC - CAI

CHCCAI

Christchurch

Fri 19/6

20:30-08:45

2 stops45h 15m

Cairo

Sun 19/7

14:15-16:25

2 stops65h 10m

$2,985

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Africa from South Island with our price prediction graph.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from South Island to Africa?

The best time to book flights from South Island to Africa is 85 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Africa (average of $886). Flying from South Island to Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Island to Africa, such as Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andCathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

8.1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

7.6

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

7.5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

7.3

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Island to Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from South Island to Africa in 34h 30m. Fly via Emirates or Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 11450 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to Africa one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $847. Etihad Airways flights start at $949 while deals on Emirates start at $1,049 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Africa 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 South Island to Africa?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Africa (average of $886). Flying from South Island to Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from South Island to Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$886	Average$2,498	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,241	Average$2,556	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,724	Average$2,566	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,868	Average$2,554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$2,636	Average$2,815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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