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Find cheap flights to Nelson from $82

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Nelson departing on 8/6. 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 for flights to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals to Nelson

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Nelson 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.
06:00 - 06:45WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
09:45 - 10:15NSN-WLG
0h 30mdirect
$138Sounds Air
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Tue, 4 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
14:45 - 15:30WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
16:55 - 17:35NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
$159Air New Zealand
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Sat, 31 Aug - Thu, 19 Sep
19:15 - 20:10CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
06:30 - 07:25NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
$164Air New Zealand
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Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
06:40 - 08:10AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
06:40 - 08:10NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
$194Air New Zealand
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Tue, 4 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
08:00 - 15:30CHC-NSN
7h 30m1 stop
09:30 - 15:40NSN-CHC
6h 10m1 stop
$220Air New Zealand
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Sat, 8 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
13:05 - 13:50WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
18:20 - 19:00NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
$225Air New Zealand
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Tue, 10 Sep - Fri, 13 Sep
06:40 - 08:10AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
06:50 - 21:05NSN-AKL
14h 15m1 stop
$238Air New Zealand
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Tue, 4 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
19:30 - 06:45AKL-NSN
11h 15m1 stop
09:45 - 13:25NSN-AKL
3h 40m1 stop
Tue, 4 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
11:10 - 20:10WLG-NSN
9h 00m1 stop
11:45 - 12:30NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
Tue, 4 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
14:45 - 15:30WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
06:30 - 10:40NSN-WLG
4h 10m1 stop
$274Air New Zealand
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Sat, 31 Aug - Thu, 19 Sep

Flights to Nelson - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Nelson?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Nelson was found on the route from Christchurch, at $135 one-way and $225 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Nelson and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $194 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Nelson?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Nelson from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Nelson costs $256. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $85 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Wellington to Nelson which costs $264 on average, and Auckland to Nelson, which costs $372 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?

The average price of all flights to Nelson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $317. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $365 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Nelson, 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 to Nelson is May, where tickets cost $322 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $691 and $670 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $274.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson?

The average price for all flights to Nelson depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson is generally in the morning, when flights cost $333 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $349.

What is a good deal for flights to Nelson?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Nelson, 25% of our users found tickets to Nelson for the following prices or less: From Wellington $135 one-way - $175 return, from Auckland $136 one-way - $283 return, from Paraparaumu $137 one-way - $269 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Nelson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Nelson?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Nelson, Air New Zealand offers the most flights, with around 288 per week, followed by Sounds Air with 22 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Nelson?

The duration of your flight to Nelson depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Nelson on KAYAK are from Christchurch, which takes 0h 50m, Auckland, which takes 1h 05m, Queenstown, which takes 1h 15m, and Dunedin, which takes 1h 15m.

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each day?

There are around 45 direct flights from within New Zealand to Nelson every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 18:00 the most common departure time and 45% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Nelson are there each week?

Each week there are around 310 direct flights from within New Zealand to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Nelson each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Nelson. Instead, there are 310 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Wellington.

How many cities have direct flights to Nelson?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Nelson from 4 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Wellington, with 144 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$82
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to Nelson

When to book flights to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Nelson 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. The information is for flights to Nelson based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Nelson flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Nelson?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Nelson was found on the route from Christchurch, at $135 one-way and $225 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Nelson and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $194 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Nelson from central Nelson?

    Nelson is 6 km from the centre of Nelson.

  • What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

    All flights to Nelson land at Nelson. The airport code is NSN,and it can also be referred to as Nelson.

  • How much is a flight to Nelson?

    On average, a flight to Nelson costs $256. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $85 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

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

    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 to Nelson.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Nelson 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 to Nelson?

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nelson

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Nelson flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Nelson?

Find which airlines fly direct to Nelson, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Nelson

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

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Direct returns

Nelson to New Zealand

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Wednesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

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Top airline flying to Nelson

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Nelson? 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 695 reviews
83overall
83boarding
88crew
76food
79entertainment
81comfort
Airline reviews

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

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Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

The only thing that was less than excellent was the food server at dinner. (I had the chicken.) It wasn't that it was poorly heated or in difficult-to-open containers; it was just that it had a very peculiar taste. And I use that to describe not just the main course but the dessert as well. Very odd flavours for what seemed to be a mainstream item. I did like that the airline offered us a free glass of wine. The breakfast omelette wasn't bad, although it was quite bland.

No refunds for flights that I could not take due to Covid restrictions

Book Cheap Nelson Plane Tickets

Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Nelson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/6Tue
directSounds Air
0h 45mWLG-NSN
8/6Sat
directSounds Air
0h 30mNSN-WLG
$138
31/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
0h 45mWLG-NSN
19/9Thu
directAir New Zealand
0h 40mNSN-WLG
$159
8/6Sat
directAir New Zealand
0h 55mCHC-NSN
10/6Mon
directAir New Zealand
0h 55mNSN-CHC
$164
4/6Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
8/6Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mNSN-AKL
$194
8/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
7h 30mCHC-NSN
10/6Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
6h 10mNSN-CHC
$220
10/9Tue
directAir New Zealand
0h 45mWLG-NSN
13/9Fri
directAir New Zealand
0h 40mNSN-WLG
$225
4/6Tue
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
8/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
14h 15mNSN-AKL
$238
4/6Tue
1 stop
11h 15mAKL-NSN
8/6Sat
1 stop
3h 40mNSN-AKL
$264
4/6Tue
1 stop
9h 00mWLG-NSN
8/6Sat
direct
0h 45mNSN-WLG
$271
31/8Sat
directAir New Zealand
0h 45mWLG-NSN
19/9Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
4h 10mNSN-WLG
$274

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Nelson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
7h 30mCHC-NSN
$82
26/4Fri
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
$117
22/5Wed
1 stop
12h 30mAKL-NSN
$123
19/5Sun
1 stop
24h 00mAKL-NSN
$125
22/5Wed
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
$133
20/5Mon
1 stop
12h 30mAKL-NSN
$153
24/4Wed
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
$156
25/4Thu
1 stop
14h 25mAKL-NSN
$181
6/4Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
$182
26/4Fri
1 stop
6h 00mAKL-NSN
$186

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Last minute flights to Nelson

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Nelson that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/3Thu
multi-stop
24h 45mAKL-NSN
23/3Sat
multi-stop
11h 00mNSN-AKL
$514
22/3Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
6h 15mAKL-NSN
27/3Wed
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mNSN-AKL
$517
21/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
23/3Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
11h 00mNSN-AKL
$558
22/3Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
6h 15mAKL-NSN
27/3Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
6h 00mNSN-AKL
$603
21/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
1h 30mAKL-NSN
23/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
1h 25mNSN-AKL
$636

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Flights to Nelson

Destination:

Nelson (NSN)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Nelson - New Zealand

Cabin classes:

$3,536
$130

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