$71 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to New Zealand

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Best New Zealand Flight Deals from Nelson

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Auckland
Aucklanddirect$215
Christchurch
Christchurchdirect$175
Wellington
Wellingtondirect$140
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$528
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$503

Cheap Flight Deals from Nelson to New Zealand (NSN-NZ0)

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

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Nelson to New Zealand.
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11:30 - 12:15NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
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06:00 - 06:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$140Sounds Air
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Wed, 4 Jun - Fri, 6 Jun
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20:10 - 20:55NSN-WLG
0h 45mdirect
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11:00 - 11:50WLG-NSN
0h 50mdirect
$141Sounds Air
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Thu, 12 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun
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08:10 - 09:05NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
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19:25 - 20:20CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$175Air New Zealand
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Mon, 26 May - Mon, 26 May
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09:25 - 10:20NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
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16:10 - 17:05CHC-NSN
0h 55mdirect
$192Air New Zealand
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
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06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
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06:45 - 08:15AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$215Air New Zealand
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Sat, 5 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
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06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
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17:40 - 19:10AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$222Air New Zealand
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Sat, 5 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
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06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
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06:45 - 08:15AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$227Air New Zealand
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Wed, 2 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
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06:45 - 08:15NSN-AKL
1h 30mdirect
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15:20 - 16:50AKL-NSN
1h 30mdirect
$230Air New Zealand
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Wed, 2 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
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20:00 - 20:55NSN-CHC
0h 55mdirect
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08:00 - 10:20CHC-NSN
2h 20m1 stop
$252Air New Zealand
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
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20:55 - 09:05NSN-CHC
12h 10m1 stop
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06:45 - 06:50CHC-NSN
24h 05m1 stop
Sun, 1 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest Nelson to New Zealand flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand.
The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Nelson found in the last 72 hours was to Christchurch, at $152 return. The most popular route is from Nelson (NSN) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $185.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when retur flights cost $327 on average. Morning departures are around 13% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $525.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nelson to New Zealand?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $369, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is June, when tickets cost $252 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, when the average cost of return tickets is $417 and $409 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nelson to New Zealand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Zealand on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Nelson to New Zealand. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nelson to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to New Zealand, 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 Nelson to New Zealand, you should book around 10 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$71
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

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

    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 New Zealand.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Nelson to New Zealand 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 from Nelson to New Zealand?

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Nelson to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $223 one-way - $360 round-trip; Christchurch $139 one-way - $261 round-trip; Wellington $146 one-way - $235 round-trip

Top airline flying from Nelson to New Zealand

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nelson to New Zealand? 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 467 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025AKL - IAH
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Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

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.

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