South Island

$531+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC to South Island

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — CHC
Mar 5 — Mar 121
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Cheap flight deals from Durham to South Island

Cheapest flights from Durham to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:00 am
RDU
-
CHC
3 stops40h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/166:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
3 stops50h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$811
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/205:20 pm
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops37h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/176:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops26h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$846
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:00 am
RDU
-
CHC
3 stops40h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/116:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
3 stops50h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$896
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/195:59 pm
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops28h 36m
Qantas Airways
Tue 6/166:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops40h 43m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/1$954
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/146:07 pm
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops38h 13m
Qantas Airways
Thu 6/116:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops40h 43m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$956
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:00 am
RDU
-
CHC
3 stops49h 05m
Air Canada
Wed 6/176:00 am
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops26h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/2$960
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:00 am
RDU
-
CHC
3 stops40h 20m
Air Canada
Tue 6/164:05 pm
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops40h 13m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/1$1,016
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/206:36 pm
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops33h 44m
Qantas Airways
Tue 2/248:35 pm
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops38h 38m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,041
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/66:27 pm
RDU
-
ZQN
2 stops28h 03m
Qantas Airways
Mon 4/2012:10 pm
ZQN
-
RDU
2 stops44h 49m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,262
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/257:00 am
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops41h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/88:20 am
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,265
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/255:15 pm
RDU
-
CHC
2 stops38h 55m
Qantas Airways
Mon 6/83:45 pm
CHC
-
RDU
2 stops30h 58m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,396
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/69:30 am
RDU
-
ZQN
3 stops36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/208:50 pm
ZQN
-
RDU
3 stops40h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,609

Find flight deals from Durham to South Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to South Island flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$811
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$531
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,120
Provider with most accurate pricing for Raleigh-Durham-Christchurch flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Raleigh-Durham-Christchurch flights.
From Durham to South Island
One-way flight from Durham to South Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($243 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($109 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham to South Island that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to South Island that are best for you.

Fly from

Durham

Fly to

South Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/19

6:00 am-2:20 pm

3 stops40h 20m

Christchurch

Tue 6/16

6:00 am-4:03 pm

3 stops50h 03m

$811

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/20

5:20 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops37h 45m

Christchurch

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-4:18 pm

2 stops26h 18m

$846

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/14

6:00 am-2:20 pm

3 stops40h 20m

Christchurch

Thu 6/11

6:00 am-4:03 pm

3 stops50h 03m

$896

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/20

6:00 am-11:05 pm

3 stops49h 05m

Christchurch

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-4:18 pm

2 stops26h 18m

$960

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/19

6:00 am-2:20 pm

3 stops40h 20m

Christchurch

Tue 6/16

4:05 pm-4:18 pm

2 stops40h 13m

$1,016

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/20

6:36 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops33h 44m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

8:35 pm-5:13 pm

2 stops38h 38m

$1,041

RaleighQueenstown

RDU - ZQN

RDUZQN

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/6

6:27 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops28h 03m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 4/20

12:10 pm-4:59 pm

2 stops44h 49m

$1,262

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/25

7:00 am-4:20 pm

2 stops41h 20m

Christchurch

Mon 6/8

8:20 am-9:30 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$1,265

RaleighChristchurch

RDU - CHC

RDUCHC

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/25

5:15 pm-12:10 am

2 stops38h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 6/8

3:45 pm-6:43 am

2 stops30h 58m

$1,396

RaleighQueenstown

RDU - ZQN

RDUZQN

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/6

9:30 am-2:15 pm

3 stops36h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 4/20

8:50 pm-9:13 pm

3 stops40h 23m

$1,609

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Island. Reviews last updated February 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Durham to South Island by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

David,Jan 2026

AKL - IAH

Couple of spare seats on this flight so people could spread a little. Much better than a full plane

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham to South Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Durham to South Island?

    Departing from Durham to South Island will take you 28h 36m. The distance between Durham and South Island is about 8719 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from Durham to South Island?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Durham to South Island?

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durham 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Durham to South Island

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Durham to South Island. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$875Average$1,416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,120Average$1,525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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