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$384 Find Cheap Flights to Nelson – Compare and Save

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 14/8. 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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$692
Typical prices: $728-$834
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/8Sat 22/8
MEL - NSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$384
Typical prices: $500-$522
Air New Zealand
Fri 14/8
BNE - NSN • 1 stop
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February
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Cheap Flights to Nelson

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Nelson 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Nelson

Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
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11:05 - 20:05
MEL
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NSN
7h 00m
1 stop
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17:45 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
18h 20m
1 stop
$692Multiple Airlines
Sat, 15 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
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19:10 - 12:35
BNE
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NSN
15h 25m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 08:05
NSN
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BNE
16h 20m
1 stop
$695Air New Zealand
Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 20:05
MEL
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NSN
7h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
18h 20m
1 stop
$696Multiple Airlines
Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 12:35
BNE
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NSN
15h 25m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
16:20 - 08:05
NSN
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BNE
17h 45m
2 stops
$698Air New Zealand
Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:10 - 09:00
BNE
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NSN
11h 50m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 08:05
NSN
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BNE
16h 20m
1 stop
$699Air New Zealand
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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19:10 - 11:15
BNE
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NSN
14h 05m
1 stop
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06:00 - 18:25
NSN
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BNE
14h 25m
1 stop
$702Air New Zealand
Fri, 14 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
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11:05 - 09:00
MEL
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NSN
19h 55m
1 stop
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06:30 - 22:45
NSN
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MEL
18h 15m
1 stop
$703Multiple Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 20:05
MEL
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NSN
7h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
18h 20m
1 stop
$706Multiple Airlines
Fri, 14 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
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06:20 - 11:20
SYD
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NSN
27h 00m
1 stop
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14:50 - 08:05
NSN
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SYD
19h 15m
1 stop
$706Multiple Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:35 - 10:10
BNE
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NSN
12h 35m
2 stops
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17:55 - 08:05
NSN
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BNE
16h 10m
2 stops
$708Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Nelson

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 flight to Nelson?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Nelson was found on the route from Brisbane, at $692 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Nelson and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $706 in the last 3 days.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost $544 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $722 and $703 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $276.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$384
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Nelson

When to book flights to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Nelson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Nelson based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Nelson flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Nelson?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Nelson was found on the route from Brisbane, at $692 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Nelson and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $706 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

    The distance between Nelson Airport and the city centre of Nelson is 6 km.

  • What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

    Nelson is served by Nelson Airport, also commonly referred to as Nelson. The airport code is NSN.

  • 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Nelson

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Nelson flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Nelson. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Nelson. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Nelson? 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 649 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

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.

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.

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Nelson

Flights with popular airlines flying to Nelson

Flights from the other most popular airlines that fly from Australia to Nelson according to KAYAK users. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.
Air New Zealand flights to Nelson