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Cheapest flights from South Island to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 February 2026.

Wed 1/708:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 45m

Jetstar

Sat 1/811:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$534

Fri 20/320:10

CHC

-

MEL

1 stop23h 30m

Air New Zealand

Tue 24/316:50

MEL

-

CHC

1 stop12h 35m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 11/2$535

Wed 3/619:50

CHC

-

MEL

1 stop14h 20m

Air New Zealand

Mon 15/608:35

MEL

-

CHC

1 stop7h 00m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 11/2$540

Thu 19/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Sat 28/312:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/2$545

Sun 30/808:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 45m

Jetstar

Mon 14/911:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$547

Sat 14/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Emirates

Mon 23/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 10/2$548

Tue 24/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Sat 28/312:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$550

Sun 8/309:15

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 45m

Qantas Airways

Tue 17/312:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 13/2$552

Fri 20/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Tue 24/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/2$553

Mon 9/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Mon 16/309:10

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$555

Mon 31/808:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 45m

Jetstar

Wed 9/911:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$557

Tue 30/617:40

ZQN

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 9/714:50

MEL

-

ZQN

Nonstop3h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10/2$573

Best flights from South Island to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 February 2026.

Wed 1/708:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 45m

Jetstar

Sat 1/811:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$534

Wed 3/619:50

CHC

-

MEL

1 stop14h 20m

Air New Zealand

Mon 15/608:35

MEL

-

CHC

1 stop7h 00m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 11/2$540

Thu 19/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Sat 28/312:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/2$545

Sat 14/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Emirates

Mon 23/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 10/2$548

Tue 30/617:40

ZQN

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 9/714:50

MEL

-

ZQN

Nonstop3h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10/2$573

Tue 4/817:40

ZQN

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 30m

Virgin Australia

Wed 5/811:35

MEL

-

ZQN

Nonstop3h 10m

Virgin Australia

Deal found 9/2$587

Tue 24/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Sat 28/312:05

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 15m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$550

Wed 11/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Emirates

Wed 18/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 10/2$560

Mon 30/306:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 50m

Qantas Airways

Wed 8/418:40

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 30m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 13/2$550

Tue 17/314:20

DUD

-

MEL

1 stop19h 35m

Air New Zealand

Tue 24/309:05

MEL

-

DUD

1 stop9h 35m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 12/2$631

Fri 20/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Tue 24/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/2$553

Mon 23/316:50

DUD

-

MEL

1 stop17h 05m

Air New Zealand

Tue 31/318:30

MEL

-

DUD

1 stop11h 10m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 12/2$640

Mon 6/406:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 50m

Qantas Airways

Mon 13/418:40

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 30m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$560

Fri 3/406:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 50m

Qantas Airways

Tue 14/418:40

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 30m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$562

Sat 2/517:45

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop7h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 9/516:40

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2$832

Wed 11/306:05

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 55m

Qantas Airways

Wed 18/318:50

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/2$562

Sun 29/314:35

NSN

-

MEL

1 stop19h 30m

Air New Zealand

Sun 5/418:55

MEL

-

NSN

1 stop15h 25m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 12/2$769

Tue 10/313:35

ZQN

-

AVV

2 stops11h 40m

Jetstar

Tue 17/306:00

AVV

-

ZQN

1 stop11h 55m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$984

Wed 11/318:20

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop17h 25m

Emirates

Wed 18/315:00

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop21h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 10/2$898

Fri 10/706:20

CHC

-

MEL

Nonstop3h 50m

Qantas Airways

Sat 18/709:15

MEL

-

CHC

Nonstop3h 30m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 12/2$565

Fri 1/516:35

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop8h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 15/516:40

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop5h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/2$911

Mon 30/317:45

NSN

-

MEL

1 stop16h 20m

Air New Zealand

Mon 6/418:55

MEL

-

NSN

1 stop13h 40m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 13/2$790

Wed 3/616:35

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop8h 15m

Emirates

Mon 15/614:55

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop7h 25m

Emirates

Deal found 11/2$898

Fri 13/320:50

ZQN

-

AVV

1 stop12h 45m

Jetstar

Tue 17/306:00

AVV

-

ZQN

1 stop11h 55m

Jetstar

Deal found 12/2$1,001

Tue 31/317:45

ZQN

-

AVV

1 stop7h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 1/406:00

AVV

-

ZQN

1 stop27h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10/2$953

Mon 30/306:05

DUD

-

MEL

1 stop28h 00m

Air New Zealand

Mon 6/418:10

MEL

-

DUD

1 stop11h 30m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 13/2$799

Tue 4/812:40

ZQN

-

MEL

1 stop25h 40m

Qantas Airways

Wed 5/814:50

MEL

-

ZQN

Nonstop3h 10m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/2$605

Fri 10/717:45

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop18h 00m

Emirates

Sat 18/714:55

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop20h 00m

Emirates

Deal found 12/2$903

Tue 21/417:45

CHC

-

AVV

1 stop7h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 24/420:55

AVV

-

CHC

1 stop14h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/2$966

Sat 28/310:45

DUD

-

MEL

2 stops12h 45m

Air New Zealand

Sat 4/418:55

MEL

-

DUD

1 stop13h 00m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 10/2$824

Find flight deals from South Island to Melbourne

Round-trip from	$534
One-way from	$247

Jetstar

Jetstar
1/7-1/8
Nonstop
7h 00m total
South Island to Melbourne

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand
1/5
1 total stop
14h 10m total
South Island to Melbourne

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to Melbourne that are best for you.

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Price

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Wed 1/7

08:20-10:05

Nonstop3h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 1/8

11:05-16:20

Nonstop3h 15m

$534

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Wed 3/6

19:50-08:10

1 stop14h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 15/6

08:35-17:35

1 stop7h 00m

$540

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Thu 19/3

06:05-08:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 28/3

12:05-17:20

Nonstop3h 15m

$545

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Sat 14/3

06:05-08:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

18:50-00:10

Nonstop3h 20m

$548

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Tue 24/3

06:05-08:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 28/3

12:05-17:20

Nonstop3h 15m

$550

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Mon 30/3

06:20-08:10

Nonstop3h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 8/4

18:40-00:10

Nonstop3h 30m

$550

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Fri 20/3

06:05-08:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 24/3

18:50-00:10

Nonstop3h 20m

$553

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Wed 11/3

06:05-08:00

Nonstop3h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 18/3

18:50-00:10

Nonstop3h 20m

$560

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Mon 6/4

06:20-08:10

Nonstop3h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 13/4

18:40-00:10

Nonstop3h 30m

$560

ChristchurchMelbourne

CHC - MEL

CHCMEL

Christchurch

Fri 3/4

06:20-08:10

Nonstop3h 50m

Melbourne

Tue 14/4

18:40-00:10

Nonstop3h 30m

$562

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CHC-MEL

DUD-MEL

CHC-AVV

ZQN-MEL

NSN-MEL

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Island to Melbourne

zzEDG-ME1

CHC-MEL

DUD-MEL

CHC-AVV

ZQN-MEL

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Melbourne (average of $200). Flying from South Island to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 EDG to MEL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from South Island to Melbourne in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 73% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Island to Melbourne?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Island to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from South Island to Melbourne

The most flights from zzEDG to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

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

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

6.5

Okay

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Island to Melbourne?
Departing from South Island to Melbourne will take you 3h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2412 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to Melbourne one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $173. Users have also found prices from $210 and $219 on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to Melbourne?
The most popular route from South Island to Melbourne is Christchurch - Melbourne. You may also consider Queenstown Intl - Melbourne or Christchurch - Melbourne Avalon.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Island to Melbourne?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from South Island to Melbourne are Jetstar (85%), Finnair (85%) and Malaysia Airlines (85%).
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Melbourne?
The cheapest flight price from South Island to Melbourne is $208. On average you can expect to pay $1,319. The most popular route, (Christchurch - Melbourne), can usually be booked for $451.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Melbourne (average of $200). Flying from South Island to Melbourne in January is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 Melbourne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$225	Average$623	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$245	Average$598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$318	Average$866	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$320	Average$562	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$407	Average$782	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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