NSN - WLG

$67 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Wellington

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 Wellington departing on 4/3. 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$137
Overall average: $194
Sounds Air
Wed 4/3Wed 11/3
NSN - WLG • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$67
Typical prices: $103-$174
Sounds Air
Wed 4/3
NSN - WLG • Direct
When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 42% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 21% price drop
January
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Cheap Flights from Nelson to Wellington (NSN-WLG)

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

Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Sounds Air Logo
20:10 - 20:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
06:00 - 06:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$137Sounds Air
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Sounds Air Logo
15:20 - 16:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
06:00 - 06:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$139Sounds Air
Fri, 3 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Sounds Air Logo
16:10 - 16:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
08:10 - 09:00
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$154Sounds Air
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:30 - 21:40
NSN
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WLG
4h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:40 - 16:30
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$299Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 20:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 11:15
WLG
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NSN
4h 15m
1 stop
$300Multiple Airlines
Fri, 3 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:05 - 08:10
NSN
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WLG
13h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:10 - 09:00
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
$340Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:20 - 16:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 12:30
WLG
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NSN
18h 50m
2 stops
$370Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 20:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 11:15
WLG
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NSN
17h 35m
2 stops
$409Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 - 19:05
NSN
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WLG
7h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 12:30
WLG
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NSN
18h 50m
2 stops
$514Multiple Airlines
Fri, 3 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
19:05 - 22:20
NSN
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WLG
3h 15m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 08:05
WLG
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NSN
12h 15m
1 stop
$584Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Wellington flights

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

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

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

For Nelson to Wellington, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Wellington back to Nelson, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Wellington, 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 Wellington is March, where tickets cost $194 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $342 and $299 respectively.

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

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 Wellington, 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 Wellington, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$67
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nelson to Wellington

When to book flights from Nelson to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Wellington was $67 for a one-way ticket and $137 for a return.

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

    Nelson and Wellington are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nelson from Nelson and will be arriving at Wellington.

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

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nelson to Wellington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Wellington?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

    There are direct flights from Nelson to Wellington on a daily basis.

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

    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 Wellington.

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

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

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nelson to Wellington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $157 or less one-way and $247 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nelson to Wellington?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Nelson to Wellington.
Find which airlines fly direct from Nelson Airport to Wellington Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nelson to Wellington

Monday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Friday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

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Direct returns

Wellington to Nelson

Monday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Friday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

Air New Zealand, Sounds Air

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Wellington. 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 Wellington? 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 580 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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.

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