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$670 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Melbourne

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Melbourne departing on 3/3. 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 Flight Deals from Nelson to Melbourne (NSN-MEL)

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

Recent return flight deals from Nelson to Melbourne

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Nelson to Melbourne.
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06:00 - 20:40NSN-MEL
16h 40m1 stop
09:05 - 20:20MEL-NSN
9h 15m1 stop
$670Air New Zealand
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Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar
13:00 - 20:40NSN-MEL
9h 40m1 stop
18:00 - 08:15MEL-NSN
12h 15m1 stop
$695Air New Zealand
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Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 26 Feb
09:30 - 20:35NSN-MEL
13h 05m2 stops
18:55 - 13:55MEL-NSN
17h 00m2 stops
$713Air New Zealand
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Thu, 3 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
14:45 - 20:40NSN-MEL
7h 55m2 stops
18:55 - 12:05MEL-NSN
15h 10m1 stop
$824Air New Zealand
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Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar
14:45 - 20:40NSN-MEL
7h 55m2 stops
08:35 - 20:25MEL-NSN
9h 50m2 stops
$858Air New Zealand
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Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar
09:30 - 20:40NSN-MEL
13h 10m2 stops
17:00 - 20:25MEL-NSN
25h 25m3 stops
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 26 Feb
19:55 - 20:40NSN-MEL
26h 45m2 stops
07:00 - 06:50MEL-NSN
21h 50m3 stops
Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar

Flights from Nelson to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport, 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 Nelson to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $801 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,182 and $1,159 respectively.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$670
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Nelson to Melbourne

When to book flights from Nelson to Melbourne

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport was $376 for a return ticket.

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

    When flying out of Nelson you will be using Nelson. You will be landing at Melbourne, also known as Melbourne.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

    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 Nelson to Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

    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 Melbourne from Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Nelson to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Melbourne. 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 Nelson to Melbourne? 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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 485 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

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