What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to South Island?

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Island from Edinburgh. Prices for May average £1,442 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £851. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a May flight can save you 42% on your journey compared to booking in August

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to South Island?

Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Island?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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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68h 35m total
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Tue 31/1216:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,235

Tue 31/1216:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mChina Southern

Wed 22/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops54h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 17/12£1,689

Mon 30/1220:40EDI - CHC

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 23/118:20CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,755

Tue 31/1220:40EDI - CHC

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Tue 21/118:20CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 45mEmirates

Deal found 17/12£1,892

Tue 31/1216:10EDI - CHC

3 stops42h 45mBritish Airways

Tue 21/106:00CHC - EDI

3 stops39h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12£2,298

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Wed 26/314:05EDI - CHC

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/408:30CHC - EDI

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,387

Wed 26/320:40EDI - CHC

1 stop28h 20mEmirates

Wed 16/417:45CHC - EDI

1 stop37h 30mEmirates

Deal found 17/12£1,853

Tue 14/120:40EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 35mQantas Airways

Thu 13/206:05CHC - EDI

3 stops50h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12£2,005

Tue 14/117:50EDI - CHC

3 stops41h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 13/206:00CHC - EDI

3 stops40h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12£2,197

Tue 14/106:00EDI - CHC

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 12/201:05CHC - EDI

2 stops47h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12£2,997

Fri 31/120:40EDI - ZQN

2 stops29h 50mEmirates

Fri 7/207:00ZQN - EDI

2 stops49h 05mEmirates

Deal found 17/12£1,976

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Mon 30/1220:40EDI - CHC

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 23/118:20CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12£1,755

Tue 31/1216:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,235

Tue 31/1216:10EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mChina Southern

Wed 22/122:30CHC - EDI

2 stops54h 35mChina Southern

Deal found 17/12£1,689

Wed 1/109:25EDI - CHC

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/114:15CHC - EDI

2 stops30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/12£1,717

Tue 14/117:50EDI - CHC

3 stops41h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 13/206:00CHC - EDI

3 stops40h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12£2,197

Tue 14/106:00EDI - CHC

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 12/201:05CHC - EDI

2 stops47h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12£2,986

Sat 18/120:40EDI - CHC

2 stops38h 15mEmirates

Sun 26/118:20CHC - EDI

1 stop37h 45mEmirates

Deal found 17/12£1,855

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 31/12

16:10-17:20

2 stops36h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 21/1

22:30-23:10

2 stops37h 40m

£1,235

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 31/12

16:10-17:20

2 stops36h 10m

Christchurch

Wed 22/1

22:30-16:05

2 stops54h 35m

£1,689

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/1

09:25-10:35

2 stops36h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 21/1

14:15-07:55

2 stops30h 40m

£1,717

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 30/12

20:40-14:00

2 stops28h 20m

Christchurch

Thu 23/1

18:20-19:05

2 stops37h 45m

£1,755

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 26/3

20:40-14:00

1 stop28h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 16/4

17:45-20:15

1 stop37h 30m

£1,853

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/1

17:50-23:55

3 stops41h 05m

Christchurch

Thu 13/2

06:00-09:00

3 stops40h 00m

£2,197

EdinburghChristchurch

EDI - CHC

EDICHC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 14/1

06:00-10:40

2 stops39h 40m

Christchurch

Wed 12/2

01:05-12:00

2 stops47h 55m

£2,986

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Travel insights for flights from Edinburgh to South Island

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Edinburgh to South Island including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £1,569). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,117). 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 EDI to EDG?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to South Island as you normally would.

Rainfall in South Island by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in South Island by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,331 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

809 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

British Airways

6.6

Okay

6,817 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to South Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to South Island (average of £1,569). Flying from Edinburgh to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,117). 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 2 airlines flying from Edinburgh to South Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	Cheapest£1,074	Average£1,183	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£1,211	Average£1,394	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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

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