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Find cheap flights to Nelson in 2026/2027 from $190 This is the cheapest return flight found to Nelson from New Zealand on FlightsFinder on October 19th 2026 at 08:55. This offer may no longer be available. Click the offer to check live prices & dates of travel.
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Fly to Nelson and visit sites like Centre of New Zealand, Nelson Provincial Museum & Founders Heritage Park.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from New Zealand to Nelson in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from New Zealand to Nelson in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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According to our data, November is on average the cheapest time to book flights to Nelson.
You can get flights from $190 return.
According to our data, September is on average the most expensive time to book flights to Nelson.
A return flight could set you back more than $399.
Nelson brings together art, local food and easy access to beaches and walking tracks. It is also a gateway to the wider Nelson Tasman region and its national parks.
A good price for a flight to Nelson is $171 - $209.
Popular airports near Nelson, New Zealand, include Nelson Airport (NSN), Marlborough Airport (BHE) in Blenheim, Takaka Airport (KTF), Westport Airport (WSZ), and Wellington International Airport (WLG).
The flight to Nelson (NSN) is roughly 1 hour 11 minutes and 308 miles (496 kilometres) from Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland International Airport (AKL).
The best way is to compare flights to Nelson from leading comparison sites using our search engine dashboard.
Yes, there are direct flights to Nelson.
Here is the average weather forecast in Nelson by month:
• Jan: 18°C
• Feb: 18°C
• Mar: 16°C
• Apr: 14°C
• May: 11°C
• Jun: 9°C
• Jul: 8°C
• Aug: 9°C
• Sep: 11°C
• Oct: 13°C
• Nov: 15°C
• Dec: 17°C
Nelson Airport (NSN) is approximately 7 km from Nelson city centre. A taxi journey usually takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic.
Typically, flights are cheapest to Nelson 2 months before departure.
Studies show flights to Nelson are typically cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
17.3 °C
Mon, 26 Oct 2026
Average Temperature
18°C
Jan
18°C
Feb
16°C
Mar
14°C
Apr
11°C
May
9°C
Jun
8°C
Jul
9°C
Aug
11°C
Sep
13°C
Oct
15°C
Nov
17°C
Dec
Auckland, New Zealand - Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
308 miles (496 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 11 minutes)
Christchurch, New Zealand - Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
155 miles (250 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 50 minutes)
Wellington, New Zealand - Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
82 miles (132 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 40 minutes)
Queenstown, New Zealand - Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
342 miles (551 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 15 minutes)
Dunedin, New Zealand - Dunedin International Airport (DUD) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
354 miles (569 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 17 minutes)
Taupo, New Zealand - Taupo Airport (TUO) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
233 miles (375 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 1 minute)
Gisborne, New Zealand - Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
311 miles (500 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 11 minutes)
Hokitika, New Zealand - Hokitika Airport (HKK) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
151 miles (243 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 50 minutes)
Hamilton, New Zealand - Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
262 miles (422 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 4 minutes)
Kerikeri, New Zealand - 12 miles from Kaikohe - Bay of Islands Airport (KKE) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
419 miles (674 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 25 minutes)
Kaitaia, New Zealand - Kaitaia Airport (KAT) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
430 miles (693 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 27 minutes)
New Plymouth, New Zealand - New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
166 miles (267 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 52 minutes)
Napier-Hastings, New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
230 miles (370 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour)
Invercargill, New Zealand - Invercargill Airport (IVC) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
430 miles (691 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 27 minutes)
Palmerston North, New Zealand - Palmerston North Airport (PMR) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
142 miles (229 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 48 minutes)
Rotorua, New Zealand - Rotorua International Airport (ROT) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
275 miles (443 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 6 minutes)
Tauranga, New Zealand - Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
297 miles (477 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 9 minutes)
Timaru, New Zealand - Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
231 miles (372 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour)
Blenheim, New Zealand - Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
37 miles (59 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 34 minutes)
Whakatane, New Zealand - Whakatāne Airport (WHK) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
305 miles (491 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 10 minutes)
Whangarei, New Zealand - Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
387 miles (623 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 21 minutes)
Westport, New Zealand - Westport Airport (WSZ) to Nelson (NSN)
Distance:
90 miles (145 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 42 minutes)
From Wellington (WLG), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $190
Depart: 26 Nov 2026 · Return: 30 Nov 2026 Price found 19 Oct 2026, 08:55
From Christchurch (CHC), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $196
Depart: 14 May 2027 · Return: 16 May 2027 Price found 17 Oct 2026, 05:14
From Auckland (AKL), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $222
Depart: 20 Jan 2027 · Return: 21 Jan 2027 Price found 16 Oct 2026, 18:58
From Whangarei (WRE), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $278
Depart: 25 Feb 2027 · Return: 01 Mar 2027 Price found 15 Oct 2026, 05:38
From Queenstown (ZQN), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $304
Depart: 26 Jan 2027 · Return: 30 Jan 2027 Price found 17 Oct 2026, 22:32
From Dunedin (DUD), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $314
Depart: 08 Feb 2027 · Return: 12 Feb 2027 Price found 26 Oct 2026, 10:43
From Napier-Hastings (NPE), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $316
Depart: 12 Feb 2027 · Return: 19 Feb 2027 Price found 26 Oct 2026, 04:03
From New Plymouth (NPL), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $322
Depart: 01 Jul 2027 · Return: 15 Jul 2027 Price found 25 Oct 2026, 13:03
From Tauranga (TRG), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $396
Depart: 29 Jan 2027 · Return: 01 Feb 2027 Price found 15 Oct 2026, 05:56
From Hamilton (HLZ), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $402
Depart: 11 Feb 2027 · Return: 17 Feb 2027 Price found 21 Oct 2026, 07:34
From Palmerston North (PMR), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $416
Depart: 23 Apr 2027 · Return: 09 May 2027 Price found 21 Oct 2026, 21:07
From Timaru (TIU), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $424
Depart: 29 Jan 2027 · Return: 01 Feb 2027 Price found 25 Oct 2026, 20:51
From Invercargill (IVC), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $538
Depart: 08 Nov 2026 · Return: 18 Nov 2026 Price found 26 Oct 2026, 12:03
From Rotorua (ROT), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $567
Depart: 27 Nov 2026 · Return: 29 Nov 2026 Price found 20 Oct 2026, 01:09
From Blenheim (BHE), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $574
Depart: 10 Nov 2026 · Return: 14 Nov 2026 Price found 26 Oct 2026, 03:00
From Taupo (TUO), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $582
Depart: 07 Dec 2026 · Return: 14 Dec 2026 Price found 23 Oct 2026, 03:32
From Gisborne (GIS), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $646
Depart: 05 Nov 2026 · Return: 09 Nov 2026 Price found 21 Oct 2026, 14:42
From Kerikeri (KKE), New Zealand to Nelson, New Zealand (NSN): $694
Depart: 05 Nov 2026 · Return: 09 Nov 2026 Price found 21 Oct 2026, 16:09
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