Question 1

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to South Island?

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Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from Oakland, California to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

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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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Question 4

What are the most popular routes from Oakland, California to South Island?

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The most popular flight routes from Oakland, California to South Island are Oakland - Christchurch, Oakland - Queenstown Intl and Oakland - Nelson.

Question 5

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to South Island?

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Users have found that booking a flight from Oakland, California to South Island at least 42 days early can save you up to 81% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 42 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Oakland, California to South Island for as little as $964 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,775 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to South Island?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to South Island from Oakland, California average $1,403. You can even find prices in April for less than $1,403, as users have found deals to South Island from as low as $987. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Island from Oakland, California. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 46%.

Question 7

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from OAK to EDG?

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

Question 8

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

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Most people fly from Oakland (OAK) if they book a flight from Oakland to South Island. Oakland is conveniently located just 7.0 mi from Oakland’s city center.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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.

Round-trip from	$2,049 (Mytrip)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$1,592

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