NSN - MEL

$413 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Melbourne

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 Melbourne departing on 27/11. 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 Melbourne (NSN-MEL)

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

Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
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17:30 - 07:55NSN-MEL
16h 25m1 stop
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09:05 - 08:55MEL-NSN
21h 50m1 stop
$894Air New Zealand
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
16:15 - 09:25NSN-MEL
19h 10m2 stops
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09:05 - 08:55MEL-NSN
21h 50m1 stop
$900Air New Zealand
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
16:15 - 09:25NSN-MEL
19h 10m2 stops
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16:50 - 10:10MEL-NSN
15h 20m2 stops
$914Air New Zealand
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Sat, 22 Nov - Tue, 9 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 17:40NSN-MEL
7h 40m1 stop
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06:45 - 16:55MEL-NSN
8h 10m1 stop
$940Qantas Airways
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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09:25 - 11:00NSN-MEL
27h 35m1 stop
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18:50 - 11:15MEL-NSN
14h 25m1 stop
$942Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 30 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
14:35 - 21:30NSN-MEL
8h 55m2 stops
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08:35 - 20:45MEL-NSN
10h 10m2 stops
$952Air New Zealand
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Fri, 30 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 22:50NSN-MEL
18h 10m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 14:30MEL-NSN
12h 35m1 stop
$956Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
17:30 - 07:55NSN-MEL
16h 25m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:50 - 10:10MEL-NSN
15h 20m2 stops
$961Air New Zealand
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Sat, 28 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
07:45 - 22:45NSN-MEL
17h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:25 - 21:45MEL-NSN
10h 20m1 stop
$962Qantas Airways
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Mon, 24 Nov - Tue, 9 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
07:45 - 22:45NSN-MEL
17h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 16:55MEL-NSN
8h 10m1 stop
$980Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $894 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 25% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$894
Overall average: $839
Air New Zealand
Sat 29/11Sat 6/12
NSN - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$413
Typical prices: $485-$511
Air New Zealand
Thu 27/11
NSN - MEL • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $689 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,100 and $1,071 respectively.

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

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 Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$413
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Melbourne

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Nelson to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport was $237 for a one-way ticket and $513 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Nelson to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Nelson you will be using Nelson. You will be landing at Melbourne, also known as Melbourne.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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

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

    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 Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from 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 from Nelson to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Melbourne. 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 515 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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