NSN - AKL

$103 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Auckland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Auckland departing on 4/3. 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.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nelson to Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Nelson to Auckland (NSN-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nelson to Auckland 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 Nelson to Auckland

Thu, 4 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
10:50 - 12:20NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
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14:10 - 15:45AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$284Air New Zealand
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Thu, 4 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
17:30 - 22:25NSN-AKL
4h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:10 - 15:45AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$288Air New Zealand
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Wed, 14 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
15:00 - 16:30NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
14:10 - 15:45AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$291Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 21:40NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:35 - 11:10AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$293Air New Zealand
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Wed, 14 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 21:55NSN-AKL
7h 05m1 stop
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13:40 - 15:15AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$300Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 24 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
10:40 - 13:00NSN-AKL
2h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$310Air New Zealand
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Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
16:10 - 19:30NSN-AKL
3h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:35 - 11:10AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$314Air New Zealand
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
10:50 - 12:20NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
09:35 - 11:10AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$316Air New Zealand
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
11:45 - 13:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:45 - 12:20AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$317Air New Zealand
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:40 - 22:05NSN-AKL
8h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:25 - 06:50AKL-NSN
11h 25m1 stop
$349Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to book
9 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 48% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$284
Overall average: $365
Air New Zealand
Thu 4/12Mon 8/12
NSN - AKL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$103
Typical prices: $167-$256
Air New Zealand
Wed 4/3
NSN - AKL • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Auckland flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nelson to Auckland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Nelson to Auckland, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Auckland, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland, 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 from Nelson to Auckland is October, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $424 and $391 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nelson to Auckland?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $364 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nelson to Auckland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Nelson to Auckland, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$103
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nelson to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Auckland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Auckland was $103 for a one-way ticket and $284 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nelson to Auckland?

    The ATR 72-201 / 202 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nelson to Auckland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Auckland?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nelson and Auckland.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nelson to Auckland?

    There are direct flights from Nelson to Auckland on a daily basis.

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

    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 from Nelson to Auckland.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Auckland from Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nelson to Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $166 or less one-way and $359 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nelson to Auckland Intl?

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

Direct departures

Nelson to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Nelson

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Auckland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to Auckland? 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 517 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
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Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

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

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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

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

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.

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