How long is the flight from Australia to Nelson?

Airlines like Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways fly from Australia to Nelson in about 19h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 45m. There are 2395 km between Australia and Nelson. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nelson ranges from 70.0 - 80.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Nelson when rainfall is around 70.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nelson, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 7.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Australia to Nelson?

When deciding which route to take from Australia to Nelson, consider Brisbane - Nelson, Melbourne - Nelson or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Nelson, as they are the most popular. Find deals

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of July. Prices to Nelson from Australia average $860. You can even find prices in July for less than $860, as users have found deals to Nelson from as low as $409. The month of April appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Nelson from Australia. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 33%.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nelson from Australia?

Nelson (NSN), located 5.9 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Australia to Nelson.

Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Nelson that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Nelson flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Australia to Nelson?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Nelson.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Nelson?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Nelson by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$714
One-way from	$397
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$661

Air New Zealand
12/10-19/10
2 total stops
51h 50m total
Australia to Nelson

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15/9
1 total stop
17h 15m total
Australia to Nelson

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Nelson. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Sun 12/1008:35MEL - NSN

1 stop25h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1008:10NSN - MEL

1 stop25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$714

Sun 12/1006:40MEL - NSN

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1007:55NSN - MEL

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$720

Sat 11/1018:05SYD - NSN

1 stop13h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 18/1014:40NSN - SYD

2 stops9h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$742

Sat 6/920:15MEL - NSN

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/917:35NSN - MEL

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$751

Sun 12/1010:05SYD - NSN

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1007:55NSN - SYD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$756

Sun 12/1017:55SYD - NSN

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1007:20NSN - SYD

1 stop16h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$785

Sat 6/918:55MEL - NSN

2 stops14h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 13/917:35NSN - MEL

2 stops19h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$874

Sat 11/1013:20SYD - NSN

3 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1015:10NSN - SYD

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$897

Sat 13/908:45SYD - NSN

1 stop7h 45mAir New Zealand

Wed 17/917:35NSN - SYD

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$918

Fri 10/1018:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 19/1109:25NSN - BNE

1 stop10h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$927

Thu 25/1218:10BNE - NSN

1 stop21h 15mAir New Zealand

Tue 6/117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$944

Mon 29/918:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1016:40NSN - BNE

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$972

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Sun 12/1008:35MEL - NSN

1 stop25h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1008:10NSN - MEL

1 stop25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$714

Sun 12/1006:40MEL - NSN

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1007:55NSN - MEL

1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$720

Fri 10/1018:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 19/1109:25NSN - BNE

1 stop10h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/8$927

Sat 11/1018:05SYD - NSN

1 stop13h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 18/1014:40NSN - SYD

2 stops9h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$742

Sun 12/1010:05SYD - NSN

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1007:55NSN - SYD

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$756

Sun 12/1017:55SYD - NSN

1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1007:20NSN - SYD

1 stop16h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$785

Sat 11/1013:20SYD - NSN

3 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1015:10NSN - SYD

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$897

Sat 13/908:45SYD - NSN

1 stop7h 45mAir New Zealand

Wed 17/917:35NSN - SYD

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$918

Fri 2/107:15BNE - NSN

2 stops10h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 19/109:25NSN - BNE

1 stop10h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,125

Mon 29/918:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1016:40NSN - BNE

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$972

Thu 25/1218:10BNE - NSN

1 stop21h 15mAir New Zealand

Tue 6/117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$944

Fri 2/118:05BNE - NSN

1 stop10h 40mAir New Zealand

Mon 19/117:45NSN - BNE

1 stop16h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$1,068

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Sat 6/920:15MEL - NSN

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/917:35NSN - MEL

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$751

Sat 6/918:55MEL - NSN

2 stops14h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 13/917:35NSN - MEL

2 stops19h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$874

Sat 6/921:20MEL - NSN

3 stops22h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 13/908:45NSN - MEL

2 stops11h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$1,790

Sat 13/908:45SYD - NSN

1 stop7h 45mAir New Zealand

Wed 17/917:35NSN - SYD

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$918

Sat 13/908:45SYD - NSN

2 stops9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/908:10NSN - SYD

2 stops15h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,174

Mon 29/918:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1016:40NSN - BNE

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$972

Mon 29/918:55SYD - NSN

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1006:30NSN - SYD

2 stops9h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$1,108

Mon 29/918:55SYD - NSN

1 stop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1007:30NSN - SYD

1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$1,150

Tue 30/917:45SYD - NSN

1 stop13h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1006:30NSN - SYD

2 stops9h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$1,073

Tue 30/918:30SYD - NSN

2 stops16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/1014:25NSN - SYD

1 stop5h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$1,130

Tue 30/917:45SYD - NSN

1 stop13h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 5/1012:00NSN - SYD

1 stop7h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/8$1,131

One-way flights from Australia to Nelson
Search for one-way flight options from Australia to Nelson. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Mon 15/923:55MEL - NSN

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$397

Sat 6/920:15MEL - NSN

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$406

Mon 15/906:15SYD - NSN

2 stops12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$441

Mon 26/106:15MEL - NSN

2 stops12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$460

Mon 26/118:55MEL - NSN

1 stop14h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/8$468

Fri 5/918:25MEL - NSN

2 stops13h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/8$469

Sun 7/918:25MEL - NSN

1 stop12h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/8$483

Sat 17/118:50MEL - NSN

1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$494

Thu 25/918:05SYD - NSN

1 stop11h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$494

Thu 25/918:25MEL - NSN

1 stop11h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/8$517

Mon 15/1210:40BNE - NSN

1 stop6h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/8$520

Mon 15/1218:55MEL - NSN

1 stop12h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/8$526

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MelbourneNelson

MEL - NSN

MELNSN

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

08:35-12:30

1 stop25h 55m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

08:10-08:05

1 stop25h 55m

$714

MelbourneNelson

MEL - NSN

MELNSN

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

06:40-07:40

2 stops23h 00m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

07:55-22:45

1 stop16h 50m

$720

SydneyNelson

SYD - NSN

SYDNSN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

18:05-09:35

1 stop13h 30m

Nelson

Sat 18/10

14:40-21:40

2 stops9h 00m

$742

SydneyNelson

SYD - NSN

SYDNSN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 12/10

10:05-07:40

2 stops19h 35m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

07:55-08:05

1 stop26h 10m

$756

SydneyNelson

SYD - NSN

SYDNSN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 12/10

17:55-07:40

1 stop11h 45m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

07:20-21:40

1 stop16h 20m

$785

SydneyNelson

SYD - NSN

SYDNSN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/10

13:20-19:55

3 stops28h 35m

Nelson

Sat 18/10

15:10-08:05

2 stops18h 55m

$897

SydneyNelson

SYD - NSN

SYDNSN

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 13/9

08:45-18:30

1 stop7h 45m

Nelson

Wed 17/9

17:35-08:15

1 stop16h 40m

$918

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 10/10

18:55-17:05

1 stop19h 10m

Nelson

Wed 19/11

09:25-16:40

1 stop10h 15m

$927

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Thu 25/12

18:10-18:25

1 stop21h 15m

Nelson

Tue 6/1

17:35-07:00

2 stops16h 25m

$944

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Mon 29/9

18:55-17:05

1 stop19h 10m

Nelson

Mon 13/10

16:40-07:30

2 stops17h 50m

$972

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Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Nelson from Australia?
Nelson (NSN), located 5.9 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Australia to Nelson.
How long is the flight from Australia to Nelson?
Airlines like Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways fly from Australia to Nelson in about 19h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 45m. There are 2395 km between Australia and Nelson. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from Australia to Nelson?
When deciding which route to take from Australia to Nelson, consider Brisbane - Nelson, Melbourne - Nelson or Sydney Kingsford Smith - Nelson, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Nelson that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Nelson flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Australia to Nelson?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Nelson.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Nelson?
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Air New Zealand	Cheapest$566	Average$1,014	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$742	Average$1,219	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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