$96 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to New Zealand

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Cheap Flights from Nelson to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$353
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$239
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$330
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$446
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$554
Auckland
Aucklanddirect$353
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$239
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$330
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$446
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$554

Book Cheap Nelson to New Zealand Plane Tickets

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

Sat, 7 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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12:00 - 13:00NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
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08:00 - 08:55CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$239Air New Zealand
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
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06:40 - 07:40NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
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16:05 - 17:00CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$253Air New Zealand
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Sat, 7 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
09:25 - 10:25NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:35 - 12:30CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$267Air New Zealand
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Sun, 21 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 19:00NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:00 - 08:55CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$300Air New Zealand
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Sun, 21 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 19:00NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:00 - 08:55CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$305Air New Zealand
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Sat, 7 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
09:25 - 10:25NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:25 - 10:10CHC-NSN
2h 45m1 stop
$325Air New Zealand
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Sun, 4 Jan - Thu, 8 Jan
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
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06:00 - 06:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$330Sounds Air
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Tue, 16 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
12:00 - 13:00NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:00 - 08:55CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$330Air New Zealand
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Sat, 6 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 07:30NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
18:00 - 19:35AKL-NSN
1h 35mdirect
$353Air New Zealand
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Tue, 6 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 07:40NSN-CHC
1h 00mdirect
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18:15 - 06:50CHC-NSN
12h 35m1 stop
$360Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest Nelson to New Zealand flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Nelson found in the last 72 hours was to Wellington, at $141 return. The most popular route is from Nelson (NSN) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $255.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $397, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is October, when tickets cost $305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, when the average cost of return tickets is $431 and $414 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Zealand on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Nelson to New Zealand. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

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 New Zealand, 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 a flight from Nelson to New Zealand, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Nelson to Wellington

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

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

    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 New Zealand.

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

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

    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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when retur flights cost $559 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $974.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Nelson to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $269 one-way - $362 round-trip; Christchurch $127 one-way - $271 round-trip; Wellington $116 one-way - $198 round-trip

Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to New Zealand? 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 536 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
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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.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

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.

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