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Cheapest flights from South Island to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2026.

Tue 18/810:50

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop41h 45m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 15/919:50

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop27h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,836

Fri 6/310:30

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops31h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 7/311:00

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop38h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$1,975

Mon 27/410:50

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop65h 45m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 7/919:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops41h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 20/1$2,024

Wed 4/215:55

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops35h 40m

Emirates

Sat 7/222:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops39h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 20/1$2,098

Fri 6/308:50

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops31h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 20/311:00

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops49h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$2,117

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops45h 15m

Emirates

Sun 22/322:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops29h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 20/1$2,136

Sat 7/306:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops36h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 14/311:00

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop38h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,153

Thu 23/710:50

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops32h 35m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 18/810:40

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops36h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,218

Tue 18/810:50

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops32h 35m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 15/910:40

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops36h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 19/1$2,254

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 25m

Emirates

Sun 22/318:30

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops42h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 20/1$2,262

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 25m

Emirates

Fri 13/318:30

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops42h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 19/1$2,320

Mon 30/309:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops42h 20m

Emirates

Sun 12/418:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops35h 55m

Emirates

Deal found 21/1$2,322

Best flights from South Island to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 January 2026.

Fri 6/310:30

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops31h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 7/311:00

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop38h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$1,975

Mon 27/410:50

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop65h 45m

Singapore Airlines

Mon 7/919:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops41h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,040

Mon 2/316:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops35h 00m

Emirates

Mon 30/322:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 21/1$2,255

Tue 9/606:10

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops46h 25m

Singapore Airlines

Fri 12/619:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops41h 45m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 19/1$2,159

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 25m

Emirates

Fri 13/318:30

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops42h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 19/1$2,320

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 22/316:30

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops34h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$2,344

Sun 29/316:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops35h 05m

Emirates

Sun 12/418:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops43h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 21/1$2,373

Fri 6/306:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 13/316:30

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops34h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$2,401

Fri 6/315:50

CHC

-

CPT

3 stops28h 35m

Singapore Airlines

Sun 22/310:40

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops39h 45m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 20/1$2,533

Mon 30/309:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops42h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 12/407:00

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops43h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,459

Fri 27/306:05

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops45h 40m

Emirates

Fri 17/418:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops43h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 21/1$2,589

Sun 29/316:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops35h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 12/407:00

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops43h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,544

Fri 27/309:15

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops42h 30m

Emirates

Fri 10/413:15

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops37h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 21/1$2,700

Sat 28/306:05

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops64h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 12/418:25

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops32h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,642

Fri 27/309:15

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops42h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 12/406:05

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops44h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,774

Last-minute flights from South Island to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to South Africa. Data last updated 22 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Wed 4/215:55

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops35h 40m

Emirates

Sat 7/222:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops39h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 20/1$2,098

Wed 4/206:05

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop19h 55m

Qantas Airways

Sat 7/217:30

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop19h 25m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 20/1$2,683

Wed 4/218:20

CHC

-

JNB

3 stops37h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 7/218:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops33h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$2,702

Find flight deals from South Island to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,975

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific
6/3-7/3
3 total stops
70h 45m total
South Island to South Africa

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

10:30-07:25

2 stops31h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/3

11:00-12:50

1 stop38h 50m

$1,975

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Mon 27/4

10:50-18:35

1 stop65h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

19:50-23:05

2 stops41h 15m

$2,040

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Tue 9/6

06:10-18:35

2 stops46h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/6

19:50-23:35

2 stops41h 45m

$2,159

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Mon 2/3

16:35-16:35

2 stops35h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

22:20-13:55

2 stops28h 35m

$2,255

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

06:20-16:45

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/3

18:30-00:10

2 stops42h 40m

$2,320

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

06:20-16:45

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

16:30-14:00

3 stops34h 30m

$2,344

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Sun 29/3

16:35-16:40

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/4

18:25-00:10

2 stops43h 45m

$2,373

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

06:20-16:45

2 stops45h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/3

16:30-14:00

3 stops34h 30m

$2,401

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Mon 30/3

09:20-16:40

2 stops42h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/4

07:00-12:55

3 stops43h 55m

$2,459

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Fri 6/3

15:50-09:25

3 stops28h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

10:40-13:25

3 stops39h 45m

$2,533

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to South Africa

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

Estimated return price

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to South Africa (average of $1,249). Flying from South Island to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,839). 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 South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Island to South Africa, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

7.6

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

7.3

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Island to South Africa?
Departing from South Island to South Africa will take you 45h 25m. South Island and South Africa are separated by a distance of 10997 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 South Africa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Island to South Africa are Singapore Airlines ($749), Etihad Airways ($957), and Qantas Airways ($993).
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to South 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 South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to South 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 South Africa?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to South Africa (average of $1,249). Flying from South Island to South Africa in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,839). 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 South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$893	Average$2,391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,100	Average$2,088	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,675	Average$2,393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,739	Average$2,614	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,804	Average$2,497	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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