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$148 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 6/9. 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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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

Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$248Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
07:20 - 08:50NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$272Air New Zealand
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
16:10 - 20:20AKL-NSN
4h 10m1 stop
$280Air New Zealand
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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
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09:45 - 22:15NSN-AKL
12h 30m1 stop
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15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$293
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Fri, 22 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
18:25 - 22:10NSN-AKL
3h 45m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$302Air New Zealand
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Fri, 22 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:45 - 08:15AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$305Air New Zealand
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 21:35NSN-AKL
4h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$320Air New Zealand
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
17:35 - 21:35NSN-AKL
4h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 09:50AKL-NSN
2h 50m1 stop
$322Air New Zealand
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Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 19:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$328Air New Zealand
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Sun, 3 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug
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09:15 - 20:15NSN-AKL
11h 00m1 stop
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06:45 - 16:40AKL-NSN
9h 55m1 stop
$332
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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 Tuesday, 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 $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $415 and $405 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 $348 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$148
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Auckland

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 $89 for a one-way ticket and $149 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nelson and Auckland, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 $225 or less one-way and $391 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, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Nelson

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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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 492 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
Airline reviews

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

4.0 OkayDonna, Jul 2025AKL - CHC
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Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

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