$964 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to the Cook Islands

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to the Cook Islands departing on 19/3. 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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Book Cheap Nelson to the Cook Islands Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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06:00 - 13:40NSN-RAR
6h 40m1 stop
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14:45 - 09:10RAR-NSN
19h 25m2 stops
$964Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 13:40NSN-RAR
6h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:45 - 09:10RAR-NSN
19h 25m2 stops
$966Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 13:40NSN-RAR
6h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:45 - 21:45RAR-NSN
8h 00m1 stop
$998Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 13:40NSN-RAR
6h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
14:45 - 21:45RAR-NSN
8h 00m1 stop
$1,001Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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06:20 - 20:05NSN-RAR
12h 45m2 stops
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14:45 - 10:10RAR-NSN
20h 25m2 stops
$1,096Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:20 - 20:05NSN-RAR
12h 45m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:45 - 10:10RAR-NSN
20h 25m2 stops
$1,107Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
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20:10 - 20:05NSN-RAR
22h 55m1 stop
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21:05 - 10:00RAR-NSN
13h 55m1 stop
$1,313Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:45 - 20:10NSN-RAR
11h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 12:30RAR-NSN
16h 25m2 stops
$1,383Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Air New Zealand Logo
07:35 - 20:10NSN-RAR
11h 35m2 stops
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14:55 - 11:15RAR-NSN
21h 20m2 stops
$1,450Air New Zealand
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Thu, 19 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 06:35NSN-RAR
34h 35m3 stops
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14:45 - 10:10RAR-NSN
20h 25m2 stops
$1,742Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to the Cook Islands flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to the Cook Islands?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to the Cook Islands, 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 the Cook Islands is July, when tickets cost $941 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,934 and $1,672 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$964
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Cook Islands flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nelson to the Cook Islands?

    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 the Cook Islands.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Nelson to the Cook Islands 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 from Nelson to the Cook Islands?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost $1,139 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,401.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to the Cook Islands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to the Cook Islands? 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 537 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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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.

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👍

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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