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$69 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 10/1. 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 Wellington to Nelson, 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 Wellington to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$140
Overall average: $249
Sounds Air
Thu 5/3Sun 8/3
WLG - NSN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$69
Typical prices: $104-$190
Sounds Air
Sat 10/1
WLG - NSN • Direct
When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Nelson

Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Sounds Air Logo
06:00 - 06:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$140Sounds Air
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$164Sounds Air
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$166Sounds Air
Tue, 14 Apr - Wed, 22 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 12:40
WLG
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NSN
0h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
13:10 - 13:50
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
$171Air New Zealand
Sat, 11 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
17:30 - 18:15
WLG
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NSN
0h 45mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
10:40 - 11:20
NSN
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WLG
0h 40mdirect
$175Air New Zealand
Fri, 23 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
14:05 - 14:50
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$189Sounds Air
Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
09:20 - 10:05
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$201Sounds Air
Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
20:15 - 21:00
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$204Sounds Air
Fri, 23 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Sounds Air Logo
07:00 - 07:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
19:25 - 20:10
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$208Sounds Air
Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
Sounds Air Logo
06:00 - 06:50
WLG
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NSN
0h 50mdirect
Sounds Air Logo
20:10 - 20:55
NSN
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WLG
0h 45mdirect
$225Sounds Air
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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, Wednesday 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 Monday 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 $156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $282 and $280 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 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$69
Best time to beat the crowds (9% 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.
Estimated return price
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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 $69 for a one-way ticket and $140 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 $104 or less one-way and $236 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 553 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - CHC
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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.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

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.

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