SYD - NSN

$409 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Nelson

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Nelson departing on 15/11. 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 Flights from Sydney to Nelson (SYD-NSN)

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

Mon, 13 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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06:15 - 20:25SYD-NSN
12h 10m2 stops
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06:50 - 13:45NSN-SYD
8h 55m2 stops
$785Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 13 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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18:55 - 07:40SYD-NSN
10h 45m1 stop
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17:35 - 07:30NSN-SYD
15h 55m1 stop
$794Multiple Airlines
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Mon, 13 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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18:45 - 09:50SYD-NSN
13h 05m1 stop
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20:00 - 22:20NSN-SYD
28h 20m2 stops
$802Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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19:15 - 09:30SYD-NSN
12h 15m1 stop
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13:15 - 18:05NSN-SYD
6h 50m1 stop
$818Air New Zealand
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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19:15 - 09:10SYD-NSN
11h 55m2 stops
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13:15 - 18:05NSN-SYD
6h 50m1 stop
$830Air New Zealand
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
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19:15 - 09:10SYD-NSN
11h 55m2 stops
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15:00 - 20:50NSN-SYD
7h 50m1 stop
$832Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 6 Dec - Tue, 9 Dec
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09:00 - 18:35SYD-NSN
7h 35m1 stop
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06:40 - 14:35NSN-SYD
9h 55m2 stops
$836Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
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19:15 - 10:10SYD-NSN
12h 55m2 stops
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15:00 - 07:35NSN-SYD
18h 35m1 stop
$850Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
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19:15 - 12:20SYD-NSN
15h 05m1 stop
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15:00 - 07:35NSN-SYD
18h 35m1 stop
$851Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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18:50 - 06:50SYD-NSN
10h 00m1 stop
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11:50 - 21:10NSN-SYD
11h 20m2 stops
$877Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to travel
July
Cheapest • 30% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$785
Overall average: $833
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Mon 13/10Mon 20/10
SYD - NSN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$409
Typical prices: $626-637
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Sat 15/11
SYD - NSN • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Nelson flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Nelson?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nelson is July, where tickets cost $583 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,121 and $1,017 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$409
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Nelson

When to book flights from Sydney to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Nelson 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 flights from Sydney to Nelson

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Nelson?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Nelson was $273 for a one-way ticket and $524 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Nelson?

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 505 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, July 2025CNS - AKL
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

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.

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