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Invercargill

Fiordland National Park

Cheap flights to Southland from $62 One Way, $124 Round Trip

$124 return flights and $62 one-way flights to Southland were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 23

AKL

Auckland

ZQN

Queenstown

$124

Roundtrip

found 12 hours ago

Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31

AKL

Auckland

ZQN

Queenstown

$179

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Mon, Jun 22 - Fri, Jun 26

AKL

Auckland

IVC

Invercargill

$297

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Wed, Mar 3 - Sun, Mar 7

SYD

Sydney

ZQN

Queenstown

$509

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 6

WSI

Sydney

ZQN

Queenstown

$584

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Fri, May 1 - Tue, May 5

LAX

Los Angeles

ZQN

Queenstown

$987

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21

BWI

Baltimore

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,235

Roundtrip

just found

Fri, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 26

SFO

San Francisco

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,243

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 7

JFK

New York

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,431

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Fri, Jan 22 - Tue, Feb 2

EWR

New York

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,485

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
WLG	Queenstown	April 26 to April 27	$444
MEL	Queenstown	April 26 to May 9	$546

*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic Southland Accommodation Deals

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau

$41 nightly

$47 total

May 16 - May 17

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)

Beautiful holiday park. Very clean shared washrooms/shower. Downside is the running hot water in the cabin was way too slow probably due to the small hot water tank under the sink.

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$48 nightly

$56 total

May 9 - May 10

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (813 reviews)

Hot tub was great. Location in town is good. Our unit needed some general maintenance tho

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Ibis Styles Invercargill

15 Tay Street Invercargill

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$71 nightly

$82 total

May 17 - May 18

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Invercargill. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...

7.8/10 Good! (961 reviews)

Very nice room and property. Helpful staff.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

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Fiordland Hotel

1 Burnby Drive Te Anau

$68 nightly

$79 total

May 9 - May 10

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Te Anau. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

7/10 Good! (686 reviews)

No evening food available

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Our Top Southland Apartment Hotels

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$85 nightly

$98 total

May 3 - May 4

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this motel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Luxmore Jet and Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)

We had a garden studio, one bedroom. This was the best stay so far in my two weeks in New Zealand. The room was great, had plenty of space and two queen size beds, one in a bedroom and one in the main room but plenty of space. Full kitchen and very nice bathroom. Wish I was staying more than one ...

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$48 nightly

$56 total

May 9 - May 10

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (813 reviews)

Hot tub was great. Location in town is good. Our unit needed some general maintenance tho

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

42 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$128 nightly

$148 total

May 6 - May 7

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach motel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (903 reviews)

Great location by the lake! We enjoyed the spacious apartment with great views of the lake! Only wished it could have had a washer and dryer in the room!

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

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Aden Motel

57-59 Quintin Drive Te Anau

$83 nightly

$95 total

May 13 - May 14

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this family-friendly motel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9/10 Wonderful! (520 reviews)

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Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Score Epic Southland Accommodation Deals

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau

$41 nightly

$47 total

May 16 - May 17

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)

Beautiful holiday park. Very clean shared washrooms/shower. Downside is the running hot water in the cabin was way too slow probably due to the small hot water tank under the sink.

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$85 nightly

$98 total

May 3 - May 4

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this motel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Luxmore Jet and Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)

We had a garden studio, one bedroom. This was the best stay so far in my two weeks in New Zealand. The room was great, had plenty of space and two queen size beds, one in a bedroom and one in the main room but plenty of space. Full kitchen and very nice bathroom. Wish I was staying more than one ...

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$48 nightly

$56 total

May 9 - May 10

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (813 reviews)

Hot tub was great. Location in town is good. Our unit needed some general maintenance tho

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

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Kamana Lakehouse

139 Fernhill Road Queenstown

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$153 nightly

$176 total

May 6 - May 7

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (613 reviews)

Lovely room, great view comfortable bed , good air co. Only unusual thing no milk supplied for coffee.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Southland

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$48 nightly

$56 total

May 9 - May 10

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a sauna. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (813 reviews)

Hot tub was great. Location in town is good. Our unit needed some general maintenance tho

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau

$41 nightly

$47 total

May 16 - May 17

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)

Beautiful holiday park. Very clean shared washrooms/shower. Downside is the running hot water in the cabin was way too slow probably due to the small hot water tank under the sink.

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$85 nightly

$98 total

May 3 - May 4

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this motel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Luxmore Jet and Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)

We had a garden studio, one bedroom. This was the best stay so far in my two weeks in New Zealand. The room was great, had plenty of space and two queen size beds, one in a bedroom and one in the main room but plenty of space. Full kitchen and very nice bathroom. Wish I was staying more than one ...

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026

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Birchwood Cottages

208 Milford Road Te Anau

$147 nightly

$170 total

May 1 - May 2

Total with taxes and fees

Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Fiordland Cinema and Luxmore Jet are located nearby.

9.2/10 Wonderful! (161 reviews)

Families like: Playground, games and toys, laundry

Travelers say...

Clean and comfortable with everything we needed.

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026

Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Chevrolet Spark or similar

4 people

Compact

Ford Focus or similar

4 people

Midsize

Toyota Corolla or similar

5 people

SUV

Jeep Compass or similar

5 people

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How much is a flight to Southland?

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What is the best time to book a flight to Southland?

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What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to Southland?

Typically, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are the cheapest days of the week to book flights to Southland. If you want the best airfares, search across those days and you could score an excellent flight deal.

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to Southland?

Based on Orbitz data from 2020, Monday is normally the best day of the week for cheap flights to Southland. Tuesday also has wallet-friendly airfares, whereas Saturday has the most expensive ticket rates. Although flying out at the weekend can be more suitable, you'll have more money to play with if you set off early in the week.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Southland?

To book cheap flights to Southland, pack your suitcase and fly out in August. Orbitz data shows that this is generally the best month to save serious money on your fare. If you're hoping to jet to Southland in June, it's worth remembering that this is the most expensive time of year to travel.

Which airlines allow free cancellation?

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What do I need for the flight to Southland?

Any lengthy flight can be daunting, but it's nothing a little preparation can't solve. We've rounded up our top tips to make sure your journey flows without a hitch:

In all cases you'll need some identification. How much? This depends on which airport you take off from. When booking, you are encouraged to use the same name, birth date and gender as shown on your government-issued ID.
Have some extra entertainment for your long trip to Southland. If you've had enough of watching movies, give your eyes a much-needed break from all that screen time and listen to some music instead.
Long-haul trips can get seriously cold, especially if you're flying overnight. If you don't want to shiver in your seat, pack a jacket and some thick socks.

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Bid for an upgrade in online auctions or upgrade through your flight loyalty scheme.

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