$69 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
Auckland1 stop$266
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$180
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$130
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$319
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$497
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$266
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$180
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$130
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$319
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$497

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Nelson to New Zealand

Wed, 29 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Sounds Air Logo
09:50 - 10:35
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
08:40 - 09:30
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$131Sounds Air
Wed, 29 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Sounds Air Logo
07:10 - 07:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
06:00 - 06:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$132Sounds Air
Wed, 10 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Sounds Air Logo
09:50 - 10:35
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
13:05 - 13:55
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$159Sounds Air
Wed, 10 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Sounds Air Logo
09:50 - 10:35
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
18:15 - 19:05
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$161Sounds Air
Sat, 2 May - Sun, 3 May
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 18:40
NSN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
08:00 - 09:00
CHC
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NSN
1h 00mdirect
$180Air New Zealand
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 27 May
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 20:15
NSN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:05 - 20:05
CHC
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NSN
1h 00mdirect
$193Air New Zealand
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
09:30 - 10:25
NSN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 14:05
CHC
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NSN
1h 00mdirect
$207Air New Zealand
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 27 May
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 20:15
NSN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:05 - 20:05
CHC
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NSN
1h 00mdirect
$227Air New Zealand
Wed, 15 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 20:15
NSN
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CHC
0h 55mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:15 - 11:15
CHC
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NSN
1h 00mdirect
$256Air New Zealand
Tue, 12 May - Wed, 27 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 17:45
NSN
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AKL
4h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:45 - 11:20
AKL
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NSN
1h 35mdirect
$266Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $131 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 $224.

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 $333, 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 April, when the average cost of return tickets is $519 and $408 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, Wednesday 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 12 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive 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 $545 on average. Morning departures are around 19% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $927.

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 $206 one-way - $385 round-trip; Christchurch $148 one-way - $442 round-trip; Wellington $122 one-way - $172 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 608 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

10.0 ExcellentAllan, Mar 2026
YVR - AKL
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Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

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