$1,024 Find Cheap Flights from Australia to Nelson

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Nelson departing on 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,024
Overall average: $982
Air New Zealand
Fri 9/1Fri 16/1
MEL - NSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/11
SYD - NSN • multi-stop
When to travel
July
Cheapest • 29% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Australia to Nelson

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Australia to Nelson that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Australia to Nelson

Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 08:55MEL-NSN
12h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:00 - 07:55NSN-MEL
14h 55m1 stop
$1,024Air New Zealand
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Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 11:15MEL-NSN
14h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:35 - 15:35NSN-MEL
10h 00m2 stops
$1,142Air New Zealand
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Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 07:50MEL-NSN
22h 40m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 08:00NSN-MEL
15h 00m1 stop
$1,295Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Nelson

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Nelson to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Nelson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Nelson is November, where tickets cost $852 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,462 and $1,272 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $684.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$1,024
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Nelson

FAQs - booking Nelson flights

  • How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Nelson city centre from Nelson Airport.

  • What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Nelson, called Nelson Airport (NSN). It can also be referred to as Nelson.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $937. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,428 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Nelson?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Nelson.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Nelson?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Nelson?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nelson with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Nelson?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Nelson are there each week?

    Each week there are around 273 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nelson

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Prefer to fly direct to Nelson?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Nelson.
Find which airlines fly direct to Nelson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Nelson

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

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Direct returns

Nelson to Australia

Monday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Australia to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Nelson. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Nelson. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Nelson? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 537 reviews
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

8.0 Excellentola, Nov 2025AKL - LAX
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Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Nelson

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Nelson

Nelson (NSN)