Is there a nonstop flight to The Catlins?

Yes — 1 airport fly nonstop to IVC (Invercargill Airport), including Auckland.

Flights to The Catlins

Last callNew Zealand · Pacific

New Zealand's forgotten southeast: petrified forest, yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions on empty beaches and waterfalls in rainforest, while the buses all run Queenstown to Milford.

Things to do

Lake WilkieBog lake

Tahakopa RiverRiver

McLean FallsWaterfall

Notable places within 10 km, via Wikipedia · photos Wikimedia Commons

Nonstop reach1 airport

Best monthsDec–Mar

The secret is leaking — new routes, new airports, the trend pieces have run. Go soon, or go somewhere quieter.

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Getting to The Catlins

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1 airports have scheduled nonstop service to IVC (Invercargill Airport). From there: drive ~109 km from IVC.

All 1 nonstop origins

From	Airport	Airlines	Flight time
AucklandNew Zealand	AKL	Air New Zealand	~2h 5m

Routings from major airports

From	Stops	Via	Door to door
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW FlyDFW → IAH~1h 3m FlyIAH → AKL~15h 54m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	2 stops	IAH → AKL	~21h 22m
New YorkJFK FlyJFK → AKL~18h 48m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	1 stop	AKL	~23h 13m
Los AngelesLAX FlyLAX → AKL~14h 2m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	1 stop	AKL	~18h 27m
MiamiMIA FlyMIA → IAH~2h 34m FlyIAH → AKL~15h 54m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	2 stops	IAH → AKL	~22h 53m
ChicagoORD FlyORD → LAX~4h 11m FlyLAX → AKL~14h 2m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	2 stops	LAX → AKL	~22h 38m
LondonLHR FlyLHR → ICN~11h 57m FlyICN → AKL~12h 58m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	2 stops	ICN → AKL	~29h 20m
TorontoYYZ FlyYYZ → LAX~5h 4m FlyLAX → AKL~14h 2m FlyAKL → IVC~2h 5m DriveIVC → The Catlins~2h 20m · 125 km	2 stops	LAX → AKL	~23h 31m

Why it's still quiet

New Zealand's forgotten southeast: petrified forest, yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions on empty beaches and waterfalls in rainforest, while the buses all run Queenstown to Milford.

The friction

It is in every guidebook — it is just that nobody makes the detour.

Background

The Catlins comprise an area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between Balclutha and Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the Otago and Southland regions. It includes the South Island's southernmost point, Slope Point.

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Questions

Is there a nonstop flight to The Catlins?: Yes — 1 airport fly nonstop to IVC (Invercargill Airport), including Auckland.
Which airport do you fly into for The Catlins?: IVC — Invercargill Airport.
When is the best time to visit The Catlins?: Dec–Mar. It is in every guidebook — it is just that nobody makes the detour.
What does The Catlins cost per day?: Varies by season.
Why is The Catlins still quiet?: New Zealand's forgotten southeast: petrified forest, yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions on empty beaches and waterfalls in rainforest, while the buses all run Queenstown to Milford.