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Top places to visit in Southland

sunset at the estuary - the area beside the estuary used to be the city landfill and has been a restoration project since 1994 with ongoing planting and pest plant control. Walking and cycling loop track around the Lagoon and across the Roger Sutton Boardwalk. Interpretation, seating and bird watching opportunities. Views extend to Bluff Hill further south.

Invercargill

Milford Sound featuring mountains, forests and a pebble beach

Fiordland National Park

Cheap flights to Southland from $51 One Way, $121 Round Trip

$121 return flights and $51 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.

Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4

AKL

Auckland

ZQN

Queenstown

$121

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Sun, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 11

AKL

Auckland

IVC

Invercargill

$166

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Sat, Aug 8 - Wed, Aug 12

AKL

Auckland

ZQN

Queenstown

$166

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 13

SFO

San Francisco

ZQN

Queenstown

$827

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Tue, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 13

SFO

San Francisco

ZQN

Queenstown

$827

Roundtrip

found 4 days ago

Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 24

HNL

Oahu

ZQN

Queenstown

$839

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 24

LAX

Los Angeles

ZQN

Queenstown

$869

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 24

LAX

Los Angeles

ZQN

Queenstown

$887

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 24

HNL

Oahu

IVC

Invercargill

$890

Roundtrip

found 13 hours ago

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 8

EWR

New York

ZQN

Queenstown

$905

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 8

DEN

Denver

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,031

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 8

DEN

Denver

ZQN

Queenstown

$1,031

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
AKL	Queenstown	March 8 to March 14	$366
AKL	Invercargill Airport	March 7 to March 21	$409
WLG	Invercargill Airport	March 7 to March 11	$505
WLG	Queenstown	March 7 to March 9	$564
MEL	Queenstown	March 7 to March 10	$632

*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

$65 nightly

$75 total

Mar 6 - Mar 7

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! (1,007 reviews)

Good standard of budget accomodation.

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$181 nightly

$208 total

Mar 9 - Mar 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! (797 reviews)

Great location and nice rooms.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Ibis Styles Invercargill

15 Tay Street Invercargill

$88 nightly

$101 total

Mar 6 - Mar 7

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 ...

7.6/10 Good! (958 reviews)

I needed to wear ear plugs as the road outside got a bit noisy and my window didn't shut properly, also no air con, but clean and great shower and was just across from the mall

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026

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Fiordland Hotel

1 Burnby Drive Te Anau

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! (656 reviews)

Room was clean. Complex was dated. Hopefully it will be modernized.

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

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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

$114 nightly

$132 total

Mar 28 - Mar 29

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! (1,001 reviews)

Clean room, friendly staff

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$181 nightly

$208 total

Mar 9 - Mar 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! (797 reviews)

Great location and nice rooms.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

42 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$191 nightly

$220 total

Mar 17 - Mar 18

Total with taxes and fees

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

9.8/10 Exceptional! (880 reviews)

Very good room with plenty of space and amenities. Great views of the lake from our small patio.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

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Aden Motel

57-59 Quintin Drive Te Anau

$156 nightly

$180 total

Mar 3 - Mar 4

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! (509 reviews)

Room has everything you need for a nice stay. Clean. Lots of windows. Not sure if the AC works, but didn't really need it for our visit. Kitchen has the basics. Great location- 10 minute walk along the lake to restaurants and shops.

Reviewed on Feb 26, 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.

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Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau

$65 nightly

$75 total

Mar 6 - Mar 7

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! (1,007 reviews)

Good standard of budget accomodation.

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Te Anau Manapouri Lake Hotel

68 Catherdral Drive Manapouri

$101 nightly

$117 total

Mar 13 - Mar 14

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Manapouri. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

6.6/10 (815 reviews)

Clean room. Easy access! Great views

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Fiordland Great Views Holiday Park

129 Te Anau Milford Highway Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$39 nightly

$44 total

Mar 2 - Mar 3

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this holiday park in Te Anau. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the bathrooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

7.6/10 Good! (345 reviews)

Cabins have a great view, are very quiet and away from the road. The park is very tidy and organized, bathrooms are large, clean and modern. Very affordable, payment is cash only. For the Americans (us) who aren’t used to NZ camping, even though it’s a “deluxe double room“ there’s no water or sink ...

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

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Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$181 nightly

$208 total

Mar 9 - Mar 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! (797 reviews)

Great location and nice rooms.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 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

$181 nightly

$208 total

Mar 9 - Mar 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! (797 reviews)

Great location and nice rooms.

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau

$65 nightly

$75 total

Mar 6 - Mar 7

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! (1,007 reviews)

Good standard of budget accomodation.

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau

$114 nightly

$132 total

Mar 28 - Mar 29

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! (1,001 reviews)

Clean room, friendly staff

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

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Birchwood Cottages

208 Milford Road Te Anau

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$161 nightly

$185 total

Mar 24 - Mar 25

Total with taxes and fees

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

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight to Southland?

If you're hunting down return flights, fares ranged from $121 to $1,031 this last week. The cheapest one-way ticket prices were $51, originating from Auckland (AKL).

How to book the cheapest flight to Southland?

With some of the biggest and best flight deals around, you'll always get more for your money with Orbitz. The following suggestions will help you snap up cheap flights to Southland — and leave you with more money in your pocket:

Depending on where you're departing from, choose the 'Nearby airports' function (located under the departure and arrival options). In certain cases, alternative departure points will have more competitive fares.
Similarly, click on the 'Show flexible dates' option to compare the prices on days either side of your chosen departure. It's possible to find cheaper flight deals if your travel dates are flexible.
Hit 'Show options' to filter your search results. You can choose your preferred seating class and airline here. Under 'Sort & Filter' to the left, you can even select whether you'd like to fly in the morning, afternoon or evening.
The early bird catches the best savings, so purchase your seats once you've settled on your travel dates. The most affordable fares get snapped up first and prices increase as the departure date gets closer.
Bundle your flights, hotels and car rentals into a package deal and unlock great discounts. Save your hard-earned cash for things that really excite you, like exploring every corner of Southland.
Don't fly during peak seasons if possible. By avoiding summer and school vacations, you can save big on your airfares.

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

Book in January, February or August for the lowest airfares to Southland. Once you've located a bargain, snap it up — cheap flights are known to come and go in the blink of an eye.

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?

Flexibility is important, that's why Orbitz lets you search for carriers that won't slap you with a fee for making amendments. Enter your departure and arrival points, then click on "Filter by flexible change policies." We'll show you options that include free cancellation within 24 hours of booking and no change fees.

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.

How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to Southland?

If you think a business or first-class fare is beyond your grasp, you may want to think again. Here are some top tips to help you score a premium flight to Southland for a whole lot less:

Being flexible isn't just for the gym. Have some room to move around your travel dates so you can pick up cheaper airfares when a big sale comes along.
Many budget carriers offer top-notch business or premium-class seating without the hefty fees.
Bid for an upgrade in online auctions or upgrade through your flight loyalty scheme.

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Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

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