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$428 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 26/1. 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 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 round-trip 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 Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $941. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,435 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 $790 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,667 and $1,204 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is April with an average price of $820.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$428
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% 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 240 direct flights from within Australia to Nelson. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% 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 Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, +3 more

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

Air Canada, Air China, +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 return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Nelson found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/2Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
13h 10mMEL-NSN
27/2Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
8h 30mNSN-MEL
$824
4/2Tue
1 stop
19h 45mMEL-NSN
11/2Tue
1 stop
13h 40mNSN-MEL
$845
8/2Sat
1 stop
6h 05mMEL-NSN
25/2Tue
1 stop
13h 40mNSN-MEL
$848
11/2Tue
1 stop
6h 05mMEL-NSN
25/2Tue
1 stop
13h 40mNSN-MEL
$868
10/2Mon
1 stop
8h 10mMEL-NSN
25/2Tue
1 stop
13h 40mNSN-MEL
$875
8/2Sat
1 stop
6h 05mMEL-NSN
26/2Wed
1 stop
14h 05mNSN-MEL
$882
4/2Tue
2 stops
28h 50mMEL-NSN
11/2Tue
1 stop
13h 40mNSN-MEL
$884
12/2Wed
1 stop
8h 10mMEL-NSN
2/3Sun
1 stop
13h 15mNSN-MEL
$900
11/2Tue
1 stop
6h 05mMEL-NSN
26/2Wed
1 stop
14h 05mNSN-MEL
$901
10/2Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
11h 20mMEL-NSN
27/2Thu
2 stopsAir New Zealand
10h 20mNSN-MEL
$912

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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.
26/1Sun
2 stops
36h 35mMEL-NSN
$428
27/1Mon
2 stops
52h 50mMEL-NSN
$440
25/1Sat
2 stops
34h 25mMEL-NSN
$463
21/1Tue
2 stops
34h 00mMEL-NSN
$481
27/1Mon
1 stop
8h 10mMEL-NSN
$513
26/1Sun
1 stop
11h 30mMEL-NSN
$518
22/1Wed
2 stops
17h 55mMEL-NSN
$521
25/1Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
12h 40mMEL-NSN
$532
23/1Thu
1 stop
10h 45mMEL-NSN
$534
7/1Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
10h 45mMEL-NSN
$550

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Everything you need to know for your flight to Nelson

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Nelson (NSN)

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