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2 airlines operate flights between Wellington and Nelson. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air New Zealand
• Sounds Air

Flights from Wellington to Nelson usually depart from Wellington (WLG) and arrive at Nelson (NSN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sounds Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Originair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Wellington to Nelson.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$171 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-300 Dash 8 / 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include Cessna light aircraft - single turboprop engine variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Wellington to Nelson route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $233 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $306, a difference of $74. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Wellington to Nelson route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Wellington to Nelson flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Wellington to Nelson:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 06:47
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 20:47.

The flight takes about 0h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 34% above the route average of $263. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Wellington to Nelson takes 0h 47m, covering 213 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $203 to $1,553. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Wellington to Nelson are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $209, which is 38% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Nelson Airport (NSN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• EZI
• Snap Rentals
• Thrifty
• Apex
• Budget

Return flights from Wellington to Nelson range from $208 to $342, with an average of $263 over the past 12 months. Anything below $208 counts as a good deal.