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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 15 April 2026.

Sat 16/516:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops33h 40m

Emirates

Mon 8/610:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,165

Mon 11/517:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops32h 55m

Emirates

Mon 18/519:10

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops31h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 13/4$2,191

Fri 29/515:45

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops34h 30m

Emirates

Fri 5/610:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 15m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,198

Thu 12/1114:10

CHC

-

CPT

3 stops30h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Sat 28/1110:40

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops26h 10m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 12/4$2,199

Tue 9/616:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops33h 40m

Emirates

Tue 7/710:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,250

Thu 28/506:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops57h 10m

Emirates

Thu 4/610:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 15m

Emirates

Deal found 13/4$2,252

Tue 24/1118:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops37h 15m

Emirates

Sat 28/1118:50

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops33h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 11/4$2,254

Tue 26/515:45

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops38h 50m

Emirates

Sun 21/622:20

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops39h 50m

Emirates

Deal found 11/4$2,255

Wed 27/515:45

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 55m

Emirates

Wed 3/618:25

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops34h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 12/4$2,262

Sun 1/1115:55

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops35h 50m

Emirates

Thu 21/120:00

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops41h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 10/4$2,288

Wed 11/1118:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 40m

Emirates

Sun 29/1113:40

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops37h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 12/4$2,389

Tue 26/515:45

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 55m

Emirates

Sun 21/613:15

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops37h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 11/4$2,391

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 15 April 2026.

Tue 9/616:35

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops33h 40m

Emirates

Tue 7/710:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,250

Tue 26/517:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops33h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 21/613:10

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops37h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 11/4$2,515

Sat 16/506:00

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop20h 25m

Qantas Airways

Mon 8/618:45

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops27h 25m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,574

Thu 23/706:45

CHC

-

CPT

3 stops36h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Tue 18/810:40

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops26h 55m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 12/4$2,678

Thu 28/506:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops57h 10m

Emirates

Thu 4/610:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 15m

Emirates

Deal found 13/4$2,252

Fri 29/508:20

CHC

-

JNB

3 stops35h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 5/619:10

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops31h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,600

Tue 26/515:45

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops34h 55m

Emirates

Sun 21/613:15

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops37h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 11/4$2,391

Thu 28/508:20

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops42h 20m

Emirates

Thu 4/613:15

CPT

-

CHC

2 stops37h 40m

Emirates

Deal found 13/4$2,422

Thu 23/716:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops35h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 18/813:30

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops37h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4$2,676

Mon 27/408:30

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops45h 35m

Qantas Airways

Mon 7/918:45

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop19h 35m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/4$2,961

Sat 11/706:00

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop20h 25m

Qantas Airways

Tue 21/722:30

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops35h 25m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,980

Sat 11/717:20

CHC

-

JNB

2 stops32h 55m

Emirates

Tue 21/710:05

JNB

-

CHC

2 stops28h 05m

Emirates

Deal found 10/4$2,678

Wed 9/920:30

CHC

-

NBO

3 stops43h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/915:50

NBO

-

CHC

3 stops39h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$3,046

Thu 23/716:35

CHC

-

CPT

2 stops35h 30m

Emirates

Tue 18/815:20

CPT

-

CHC

3 stops35h 35m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,730

Wed 2/920:30

CHC

-

NBO

3 stops43h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 9/915:50

NBO

-

CHC

3 stops39h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$3,046

Wed 13/517:20

CHC

-

NBO

2 stops30h 10m

Qantas Airways

Sun 17/516:35

NBO

-

CHC

2 stops35h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 12/4$3,418

Mon 15/618:10

CHC

-

NBO

3 stops45h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 22/613:15

NBO

-

CHC

2 stops46h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4$3,106

Wed 29/417:20

CHC

-

NBO

2 stops30h 10m

Qantas Airways

Sun 3/516:35

NBO

-

CHC

2 stops35h 20m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 11/4$3,419

Fri 29/517:20

CHC

-

JNB

1 stop32h 55m

Emirates

Fri 5/619:10

JNB

-

CHC

1 stop31h 45m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$2,946

Wed 9/917:20

CHC

-

NBO

1 stop30h 10m

Emirates

Wed 16/922:45

NBO

-

CHC

1 stop29h 10m

Emirates

Deal found 14/4$4,086

Find flight deals from South Island to Africa

Round-trip from	$2,165
One-way from	$1,191

Emirates

Emirates
16/5-8/6
4 total stops
61h 45m total
South Island to Africa

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
3/6
2 total stops
33h 25m total
South Island to Africa

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ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Tue 9/6

16:35-16:15

2 stops33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

10:05-00:10

2 stops28h 05m

$2,250

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Thu 28/5

06:20-05:30

2 stops57h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/6

10:05-00:20

2 stops28h 15m

$2,252

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Tue 26/5

15:45-16:40

2 stops34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

13:15-12:55

2 stops37h 40m

$2,391

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Thu 28/5

08:20-16:40

2 stops42h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/6

13:15-12:55

2 stops37h 40m

$2,422

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Tue 26/5

17:20-16:40

2 stops33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 21/6

13:10-12:55

3 stops37h 45m

$2,515

Fastest return journey

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sat 16/5

06:00-16:25

1 stop20h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/6

18:45-08:10

2 stops27h 25m

$2,574

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Fri 29/5

08:20-10:15

3 stops35h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

19:10-12:55

2 stops31h 45m

$2,600

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Thu 23/7

16:35-18:05

2 stops35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/8

13:30-12:55

3 stops37h 25m

$2,676

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Thu 23/7

06:45-09:25

3 stops36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/8

10:40-23:35

3 stops26h 55m

$2,678

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sat 11/7

17:20-16:15

2 stops32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

10:05-00:10

2 stops28h 05m

$2,678

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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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CHC-NBO

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Africa (average of $1,342). Flying from South Island to Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,858). 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 30h 10m. Fly via Emirates or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 13351 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 $1,020 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Africa (average of $1,342). Flying from South Island to Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,858). 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$892	Average$2,471	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,241	Average$2,555	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,671	Average$2,507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,868	Average$2,843	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$2,635	Average$2,825	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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