NSN - ZQN

$251 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Queenstown

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 Queenstown 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nelson to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nelson to Queenstown, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$436
Overall average: $578
Air New Zealand
Sat 28/3Sat 4/4
NSN - ZQN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$251
Typical prices: $205-$314
Air New Zealand
Thu 19/3
NSN - ZQN • 1 stop
When to travel
October
Cheapest • 42% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Nelson to Queenstown (NSN-ZQN)

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

Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
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06:40 - 12:20
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ZQN
5h 40m
1 stop
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10:25 - 19:20
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NSN
8h 55m
2 stops
$436Air New Zealand
Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
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06:40 - 12:20
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ZQN
5h 40m
1 stop
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10:25 - 10:00
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NSN
23h 35m
1 stop
$462Air New Zealand
Fri, 27 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
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12:00 - 16:15
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ZQN
4h 15m
1 stop
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11:45 - 20:45
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NSN
9h 00m
2 stops
$467Air New Zealand
Fri, 27 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
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09:25 - 12:20
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ZQN
2h 55m
1 stop
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11:45 - 18:45
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NSN
7h 00m
1 stop
$502Air New Zealand
Wed, 11 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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12:00 - 16:15
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ZQN
4h 15m
1 stop
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10:25 - 08:55
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NSN
22h 30m
1 stop
$514Air New Zealand
Sat, 28 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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06:40 - 12:20
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ZQN
5h 40m
1 stop
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09:00 - 14:45
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NSN
5h 45m
2 stops
$518Air New Zealand
Sat, 28 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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06:40 - 14:00
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ZQN
7h 20m
1 stop
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16:45 - 12:35
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NSN
19h 50m
1 stop
$532Air New Zealand
Wed, 11 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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07:35 - 12:20
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ZQN
4h 45m
2 stops
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10:25 - 13:55
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NSN
3h 30m
1 stop
$589Air New Zealand
Fri, 27 Mar - Fri, 3 Apr
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06:20 - 16:15
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ZQN
9h 55m
2 stops
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12:40 - 20:45
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NSN
8h 05m
2 stops
$622Air New Zealand
Sat, 28 Mar - Sat, 4 Apr
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16:15 - 10:10
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ZQN
17h 55m
2 stops
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10:25 - 18:15
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NSN
7h 50m
2 stops
$642Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Queenstown flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Queenstown, 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 Queenstown is October, where tickets cost $343 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,313 and $637 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$251
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Queenstown 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 flights from Nelson to Queenstown

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Queenstown was $251 for a one-way ticket and $436 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Queenstown?

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

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

    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 Queenstown.

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

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

    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 Queenstown 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 Queenstown?

    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 Queenstown 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 Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown? 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 582 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
AKL - ZQN
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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!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

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

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Queenstown

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Nelson (NSN)
Queenstown (ZQN)