South Island, New Zealand at $957 RT

Kicking off the first full week of 2026 with a rare route right off the bat! 

The vast majority of affordable New Zealand airfare goes to the North Island, leaving the South Island much less crowded and a lot more wild. That western coast is coated with mountains and fjords, and Queenstown (where this flight drops you) might just be the best starting point to see them.

You know what that means... road trip!

Your first stop? Mildford Sound. A word of warning, though — these views might completely wreck you for all other natural beauty. Unreal pyramid peaks, a 50-story-high waterfall, and sunrise views over glassy smooth water. 

And that's just the beginning, only a few hours from Queenstown. Imagine what you'll find if you look further :-)