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$423 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Nelson – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$702
Typical prices: $767-$923
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/9Tue 15/9
MEL - NSN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$423
Typical prices: $492-$829
Air New Zealand
Mon 30/11
MEL - NSN • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $773 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Nelson. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $776 (return)
Shortest trip • 8h 22m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 20% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Nelson (MEL-NSN)

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

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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18:45 - 08:05
MEL
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NSN
11h 20m
1 stop
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14:35 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
21h 30m
1 stop
$702Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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23:55 - 15:45
MEL
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NSN
13h 50m
1 stop
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17:45 - 17:30
NSN
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MEL
25h 45m
1 stop
$710Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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18:45 - 08:05
MEL
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NSN
11h 20m
1 stop
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14:35 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
21h 30m
1 stop
$722Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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18:45 - 08:05
MEL
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NSN
11h 20m
1 stop
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14:35 - 10:05
NSN
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MEL
21h 30m
1 stop
$724Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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18:55 - 10:10
MEL
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NSN
13h 15m
2 stops
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10:05 - 21:35
NSN
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MEL
13h 30m
1 stop
$773Air New Zealand
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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08:35 - 20:45
MEL
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NSN
10h 10m
2 stops
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10:40 - 17:45
NSN
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MEL
9h 05m
2 stops
$778Air New Zealand
Mon, 14 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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18:55 - 12:40
MEL
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NSN
15h 45m
2 stops
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13:45 - 21:35
NSN
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MEL
9h 50m
2 stops
$811Air New Zealand
Sat, 14 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
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08:00 - 19:15
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NSN
9h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 17:40
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MEL
7h 30m
1 stop
$892Qantas Airways
Sat, 14 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
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08:00 - 19:15
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NSN
9h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 08:00
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MEL
21h 50m
1 stop
$1,001Qantas Airways
Fri, 20 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
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18:30 - 16:55
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NSN
20h 25m
1 stop
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09:30 - 17:40
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MEL
10h 10m
1 stop
$1,003Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Nelson flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Nelson?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nelson departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Nelson from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $720 and $824 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $702 on Multiple Airlines (8 Sept–15 Sept).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport 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 from Melbourne Airport to Nelson is July, where tickets cost $724 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,389 and $1,016 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$423
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (53% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Nelson

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Nelson was $702 for a return ticket.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Nelson?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Nelson, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Nelson, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Nelson are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $925 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,084 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne 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 from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Nelson?

    In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Melbourne to Nelson were found on Air New Zealand ($773) and Qantas Airways ($830).

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Nelson. 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 Melbourne 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 656 reviews
7.5Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
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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.

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

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Excellent plane, smooth boarding Friendly crew Clean flight till end Food can be little better

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

We were delayed for 7 hours. The staff and management could have organized the getting of seats on later flight earlier than 20 minutes before late takeoff. Everyone was worried and lost. Was chaos and it didn’t need to be.

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