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$358+ Cheap flights from Riverside, CA to South Island

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LAX — CHC
Apr 21 — Apr 281
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Cheap flight deals from Riverside to South Island

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Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$865
(oojo)

One-way from

$534
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,045
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Christchurch flight deals.
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From Riverside to South Island
One-way flight from Riverside to South Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($293 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Riverside to South Island

Cheapest flights from Riverside to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riverside to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 16, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Thu 10/1611:55 pmLAX - CHC
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Sat 10/252:05 pmCHC - LAX
1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/15$716
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Wed 11/58:00 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop18h 25mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/193:05 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/16$865
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 10/208:10 pmLAX - CHC
2 stops19h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 10/308:05 amCHC - LAX
1 stop24h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/16$865
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/289:00 pmLAX - BHE
2 stops22h 45mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/97:15 pmBHE - LAX
2 stops36h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/16$933
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Tue 10/289:00 pmLAX - NSN
1 stop21h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/97:00 pmNSN - LAX
1 stop36h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/15$938
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sat 11/2210:45 pmLAX - CHC
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/308:10 pmCHC - LAX
1 stop35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$949
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2211:10 pmLAX - CHC
1 stop21h 15mQantas Airways
Fri 5/306:20 amCHC - LAX
1 stop19h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/16$1,046
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1410:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/214:50 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/14$1,061
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sun 11/25:05 pmLAX - CHC
2 stops34h 35mAir Canada
Tue 11/186:10 amCHC - LAX
2 stops30h 56mAir Canada
Deal found 4/15$1,287
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Sun 6/159:50 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop21h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 6/243:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/15$1,363
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/510:36 pmLAX - NSN
2 stops40h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1510:20 amNSN - LAX
2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$1,368
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/210:45 pmLAX - CHC
2 stops61h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/166:00 amCHC - LAX
1 stop21h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/15$1,420

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riverside 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 April 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riverside to South Island that are best for you.

Fly from

Riverside

Fly to

South Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Tue 7/1

10:10 pm-10:40 am

2 stops17h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 7/20

8:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$865

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Sat 10/11

11:55 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 10/19

2:05 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$898

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Sat 7/5

9:10 pm-11:15 am

2 stops19h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 7/22

4:00 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop16h 20m

$913

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Fri 5/9

11:55 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 5/12

10:30 am-12:55 pm

2 stops21h 25m

$1,041

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Thu 5/22

11:10 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Christchurch

Fri 5/30

6:20 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 40m

$1,046

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

10:10 pm-8:35 am

1 stop39h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/21

4:50 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops39h 05m

$1,061

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 6/15

9:50 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 6/24

3:25 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,363

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

10:36 pm-10:05 am

2 stops40h 29m

Nelson

Thu 5/15

10:20 am-7:00 am

2 stops39h 40m

$1,368

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Mon 5/5

10:36 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops47h 14m

Nelson

Thu 5/15

8:45 am-1:20 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$1,430

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 5/30

10:50 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 6/6

3:05 pm-6:45 am

2 stops58h 40m

$1,718

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/15

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Best time to book a flight from Riverside to South Island

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Riverside to South Island

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riverside to South Island?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from Riverside 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from R1V to EDG?

Find hourly flight availability from Riverside to South Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 16, 2025.

When flying from Riverside to South Island, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 April 16, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA and Singapore Airlines from Riverside to South Island have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.
8.3
Very good

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Comfort

8.3

Crew

8.6

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riverside to South Island one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $534. Fiji Airways flights start at $566 while deals on United Airlines start at $1,048 one-way.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riverside to South Island?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riverside to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from Riverside 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Riverside to South Island

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Riverside 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 April 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$605Average$890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$693Average$864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$963Average$1,313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,035Average$1,562FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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