WLG - NSN

$101 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Nelson

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Nelson departing on 2/12. 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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Cheap Flights from Wellington to Nelson (WLG-NSN)

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

Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$138Sounds Air
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$139Sounds Air
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
10:05 - 10:55WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$174Sounds Air
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Sat, 15 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
15:10 - 15:55NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$188Sounds Air
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Wed, 5 Nov - Thu, 6 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
09:25 - 10:10WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
06:20 - 07:00NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
$242Air New Zealand
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Originair Logo
18:20 - 19:00WLG-NSN
0h 40mdirect
Originair Logo
13:50 - 14:30NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
$249Originair
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Fri, 14 Nov - Sun, 16 Nov
Originair Logo
18:20 - 19:00WLG-NSN
0h 40mdirect
Originair Logo
13:50 - 14:30NSN-WLG
0h 40mdirect
$258Originair
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Sun, 2 Nov - Thu, 6 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:20 - 19:00WLG-NSN
0h 40mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:40 - 14:25NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$270Multiple Airlines
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Tue, 2 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:05 - 11:10WLG-NSN
14h 05m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 20:55NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
$274Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
10:55 - 11:40WLG-NSN
0h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
12:00 - 20:40NSN-WLG
8h 40m1 stop
$305Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Sounds Air
Cheapest • from $138 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 30% price drop
April
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$138
Overall average: $209
Sounds Air
Fri 13/2Sun 15/2
WLG - NSN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$70
Typical prices: $110-$209
Sounds Air
Tue 2/12
WLG - NSN • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Nelson flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 from Wellington to Nelson is July, where tickets cost $157 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $289 and $284 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Nelson, 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 Wellington to Nelson, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$70
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Nelson

When to book flights from Wellington to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to Nelson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Wellington to Nelson

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Nelson?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Nelson was $40 for a one-way ticket and $79 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Nelson?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Nelson with an airline and back to Wellington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington 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 from Wellington 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 Wellington to Nelson

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $108 or less one-way and $188 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Wellington to Nelson?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top airline flying from Wellington to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to Nelson. 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 Wellington 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 516 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

10.0 ExcellentCory, Oct 2025AKL - YVR
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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.

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

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