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Top places to visit in Southland

Milford Sound featuring mountains, forests and a pebble beach
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Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park
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.
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Invercargill

Invercargill

Cheap flights to Southland from $49 One Way, $91 Round Trip

$91 return flights and $49 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.

Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
AKL
Auckland
ZQN
Queenstown
$91 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$91
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Wed, May 20 from Auckland to Queenstown, returning Wed, May 27, priced at $91 found 2 days ago
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 14
AKL
Auckland
IVC
Invercargill
$287 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$287
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Tue, Mar 10 from Auckland to Invercargill, returning Sat, Mar 14, priced at $287 found 5 days ago
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
SYD
Sydney
ZQN
Queenstown
$364 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$364
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Jetstar flight, departing Sat, Mar 7 from Sydney to Queenstown, returning Sat, Mar 14, priced at $364 found 1 day ago
Sun, Jan 18 - Tue, Feb 10
LAX
Los Angeles
ZQN
Queenstown
$707 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$707
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Sun, Jan 18 from Los Angeles to Queenstown, returning Tue, Feb 10, priced at $707 found 6 days ago
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 18
LAX
Los Angeles
IVC
Invercargill
$1,053 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$1,053
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Air New Zealand flight, departing Wed, Mar 4 from Los Angeles to Invercargill, returning Wed, Mar 18, priced at $1,053 found 2 days ago
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
SEA
Seattle
ZQN
Queenstown
$1,053 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$1,053
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Air Canada flight, departing Tue, Oct 20 from Seattle to Queenstown, returning Tue, Oct 27, priced at $1,053 found 6 days ago
Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 14
HNL
Oahu
ZQN
Queenstown
$1,091 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,091
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Sat, Apr 4 from Oahu to Queenstown, returning Tue, Apr 14, priced at $1,091 found 5 days ago
Fri, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 10
SFO
San Francisco
ZQN
Queenstown
$1,185 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,185
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Fiji Airways flight, departing Fri, Sep 4 from San Francisco to Queenstown, returning Thu, Sep 10, priced at $1,185 found 1 day ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
WLGQueenstownDecember 26 to December 28$486
AKLQueenstownDecember 26 to January 6$534
AKLInvercargill AirportDecember 28 to January 6$562
SYDQueenstownDecember 26 to December 30$934
MELQueenstownDecember 26 to December 31$1,051
*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic Southland Accommodation Deals

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

4.5 out of 5
77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau
$60 nightly
The price is $70 total per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$70 total
Dec 24 - Dec 25
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! (1,004 reviews)
We really enjoyed our stay at this holiday park. It was exactly what we were expecting—no luxury, but clean, tidy, and well maintained. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the beds were comfortable, and the beautiful views of the lake made our stay even more enjoyable. A pleasant place to ...

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

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Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

5 out of 5
128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (772 reviews)
Spotless room. Pleasant facilities. Great kitchen! We cooked our own breakfast and dinner each night. Super nice, efficient, helpful front desk staff! Wish we had skipped Wānaka and come directly here. The area is gorgeous.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Ibis Styles Invercargill

Ibis Styles Invercargill

3 out of 5
15 Tay Street Invercargill
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$75 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Dec 23 to Dec 24
$86 total
Dec 23 - Dec 24
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! (952 reviews)
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Reviewed on Dec 10, 2025

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Fiordland Hotel

Fiordland Hotel

3 out of 5
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! (607 reviews)
Staff were fabulous.

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

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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

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

3.5 out of 5
36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau
$119 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jan 16 to Jan 17
$137 total
Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2026
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! (1,005 reviews)
We had a great stay at Lakeside Motel and Apartments, staying in a one bedroom apartment. The apartment was very clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed, which made our stay even more convenient. Parking was extremely convenient, located right ...

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

5 out of 5
128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (772 reviews)
Spotless room. Pleasant facilities. Great kitchen! We cooked our own breakfast and dinner each night. Super nice, efficient, helpful front desk staff! Wish we had skipped Wānaka and come directly here. The area is gorgeous.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

Fiordland Lakeview Motel and Apartments

4 out of 5
42 Lakefront Drive Te Anau
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (836 reviews)
Big spacious rooms located in a place right in front of the lake. Couldn’t ask for a better view, spent most of the time on the patio furniture outside. Only reason for taking away 1 star is that TV didn’t work for the two nights we were there and since there is not much to do after nightfall, had ...

Reviewed on Dec 13, 2025

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Aden Motel

Aden Motel

3 out of 5
57-59 Quintin Drive Te Anau
$140 nightly
The price is $160 total per night from Jan 19 to Jan 20
$160 total
Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2026
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! (489 reviews)
Clean and welcoming. Awesome stay!

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

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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.

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Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

4.5 out of 5
77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau
$60 nightly
The price is $70 total per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$70 total
Dec 24 - Dec 25
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! (1,004 reviews)
We really enjoyed our stay at this holiday park. It was exactly what we were expecting—no luxury, but clean, tidy, and well maintained. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the beds were comfortable, and the beautiful views of the lake made our stay even more enjoyable. A pleasant place to ...

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

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Distinction Luxmore Hotel

Distinction Luxmore Hotel

4 out of 5
Corner Mokonui Street & Main Street Te Anau
$180 nightly
The price is $208 total per night from Jan 12 to Jan 13
$208 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Te Anau. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Fiordland ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
would go back wonderful time

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2025

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Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

5 out of 5
128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (772 reviews)
Spotless room. Pleasant facilities. Great kitchen! We cooked our own breakfast and dinner each night. Super nice, efficient, helpful front desk staff! Wish we had skipped Wānaka and come directly here. The area is gorgeous.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

4.5 out of 5
139 Fernhill Road Queenstown
$230 nightly
The price is $264 total per night from Jan 17 to Jan 18
$264 total
Jan 17 - Jan 18, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (539 reviews)
Clean room, excellet staff, good amenities

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

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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.

Family Friendly Hotels in Southland

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

Tasman Holiday Parks - Te Anau

5 out of 5
128 Te Anau Terrace Te Anau
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (772 reviews)
Spotless room. Pleasant facilities. Great kitchen! We cooked our own breakfast and dinner each night. Super nice, efficient, helpful front desk staff! Wish we had skipped Wānaka and come directly here. The area is gorgeous.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels

4.5 out of 5
77 Manapouri - Te Anau Highway Te Anau
$60 nightly
The price is $70 total per night from Dec 24 to Dec 25
$70 total
Dec 24 - Dec 25
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! (1,004 reviews)
We really enjoyed our stay at this holiday park. It was exactly what we were expecting—no luxury, but clean, tidy, and well maintained. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the beds were comfortable, and the beautiful views of the lake made our stay even more enjoyable. A pleasant place to ...

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

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Lakeside Motel & Apartments

Lakeside Motel & Apartments

3.5 out of 5
36 Lakefront Drive Te Anau
$119 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Jan 16 to Jan 17
$137 total
Jan 16 - Jan 17, 2026
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! (1,005 reviews)
We had a great stay at Lakeside Motel and Apartments, staying in a one bedroom apartment. The apartment was very clean, comfortable, and well maintained. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed, which made our stay even more convenient. Parking was extremely convenient, located right ...

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

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Birchwood Cottages
Great for families

Birchwood Cottages

3 out of 5
208 Milford Road Te Anau
$332 nightly
The price is $385 total per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
$385 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
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! (157 reviews)

Families like: Playground, games and toys, laundry

Travelers say...
Lovely quaint cottages. Great value for money.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2025

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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.

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Chevrolet Spark or similar
  • 4 people
Chevrolet Spark
Economy Chevrolet Spark

Compact

Ford Focus or similar
  • 4 people
Ford Focus
Compact Ford Focus

Midsize

Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 5 people
Toyota Corolla
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SUV

Jeep Compass or similar
  • 5 people
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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight to Southland?
If you're hunting down return flights, fares ranged from $91 to $1,185 this last week. The cheapest one-way ticket prices were $49, 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.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 7 days. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

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

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.