NSN - SYD

$385 Find Cheap Flights from Nelson to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nelson to Sydney departing on 26/3. 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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Cheapest return fare
$689
Overall average: $720
Air New Zealand
Wed 18/3Wed 25/3
NSN - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$385
Typical prices: $379-$425
Air New Zealand
Thu 26/3
NSN - SYD • 2 stops
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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $689 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Nelson and Sydney. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 31% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Nelson to Sydney (NSN-SYD)

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

Wed, 18 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
06:20 - 17:40
NSN
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SYD
13h 20m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
07:45 - 19:35
SYD
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NSN
9h 50m
2 stops
$689Air New Zealand
Thu, 28 May - Sat, 30 May
Qantas Airways Logo
12:10 - 18:10
NSN
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SYD
8h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:35 - 19:20
SYD
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NSN
7h 45m
1 stop
$769Qantas Airways
Thu, 28 May - Sat, 30 May
Qantas Airways Logo
12:10 - 18:10
NSN
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SYD
8h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:35 - 19:20
SYD
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NSN
7h 45m
1 stop
$774Qantas Airways
Sat, 4 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 08:35
NSN
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SYD
16h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 09:00
SYD
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NSN
12h 15m
1 stop
$820Multiple Airlines
Sat, 4 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 14:40
NSN
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SYD
10h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 11:35
SYD
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NSN
14h 50m
1 stop
$851Multiple Airlines
Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
14:50 - 14:10
NSN
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SYD
25h 20m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
18:10 - 11:15
SYD
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NSN
15h 05m
1 stop
$868Air New Zealand
Thu, 28 May - Sat, 30 May
Qantas Airways Logo
12:10 - 18:10
NSN
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SYD
8h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 19:20
SYD
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NSN
11h 20m
2 stops
$896Qantas Airways
Sat, 4 Apr - Sat, 11 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 14:40
NSN
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SYD
10h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:05 - 09:00
SYD
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NSN
21h 55m
2 stops
$899Multiple Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Sat, 30 May
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 20:30
NSN
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SYD
13h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:35 - 19:20
SYD
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NSN
7h 45m
1 stop
$906Qantas Airways
Thu, 28 May - Sat, 30 May
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 20:30
NSN
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SYD
13h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:35 - 19:20
SYD
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NSN
7h 45m
1 stop
$907Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nelson to Sydney 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 Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Sydney, 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 Sydney is August, where tickets cost $544 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $972 and $924 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$385
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Nelson to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Sydney 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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Nelson to Sydney

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nelson to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nelson to Sydney was $385 for a one-way ticket and $689 for a return.

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

    Nelson airport is called Nelson and the only airport in Sydney is Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Sydney?

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

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

    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 Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nelson to Sydney?

    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 Sydney 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 Sydney?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Sydney. 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 Sydney? 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 587 reviews
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
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Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

8.0 ExcellentFernando, Feb 2026
AKL - ZQN
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Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Sydney

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Nelson (NSN)
Sydney (SYD)