Question 1

How long is the flight to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Nelson depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Nelson on KAYAK are from Sydney, which takes 3h 10m, Brisbane, which takes 3h 25m, Melbourne, which takes 3h 30m, and Perth, which takes 8h 25m.

Question 2

How long is the flight to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to Nelson depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Nelson on KAYAK are from Sydney, which takes 3h 10m, Brisbane, which takes 3h 25m, Melbourne, which takes 3h 30m, and Perth, which takes 8h 25m.

Question 3

How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

Accepted Answer

You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Nelson city centre from Nelson Airport. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

Accepted Answer

There is only 1 airport in Nelson, called Nelson Airport (NSN). It can also be referred to as Nelson. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $927. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,414 on average.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Nelson is March, where tickets cost $875 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 $1,441 and $1,260 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $678.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Nelson is March, where tickets cost $875 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 $1,441 and $1,260 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is July with an average price of $678.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/Australia-AU0/Nelson-NSN'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 12

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 31 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 13

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 31 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 14

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 217 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines flying to Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Nelson is Air New Zealand, followed by Qantas Airways and Jetstar.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson?

What are the most popular airlines flying to Nelson?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Nelson is Air New Zealand, followed by Qantas Airways and Jetstar.

How long is the flight to Nelson?

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each day?

There are around 31 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 08:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

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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 $927. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,414 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 217 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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