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$411 Find cheap flights from Australia 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 to Nelson departing on 16/2. 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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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 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 Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,276. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,276 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 April, where tickets cost $788 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,420 and $1,080 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $654.

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 $1,021 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nelson is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,021.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$411
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Nelson

FAQs - booking Nelson flights

  • How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

    You’ll need to travel 6 km to reach the Nelson city centre from Nelson Airport.

  • What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Nelson, called Nelson Airport (NSN). It can also be referred to as Nelson.

  • 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.

  • How many direct flights to Nelson are there each week?

    Each week there are around 226 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nelson

  • High season is considered to be September, October and November. The cheapest month to fly from Australia is April.
  • 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 Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Nelson

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Thursday

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

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Saturday

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

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

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Direct returns

Nelson to Australia

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Thursday

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

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

Saturday

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

Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

Air Canada, Air China, +4 more

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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.
16/2Sun
1 stop
17h 35mMEL-NSN
$411
16/2Sun
2 stops
33h 55mMEL-NSN
$462
28/12Sat
2 stops
40h 40mMEL-NSN
$751
28/12Sat
1 stop
23h 00mMEL-NSN
$752
16/2Sun
3 stops
17h 50mMEL-NSN
$1,109
28/12Sat
3 stopsAir New Zealand
21h 25mMEL-NSN
$1,985

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Return flight deals

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402 kmCHC-NSN
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Everything you need to know for your flight to Nelson

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Nelson

Nelson (NSN)

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