What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to Nelson?

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $889. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to Nelson?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 28m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to Nelson?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 50m. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to Nelson?

Wellington (WLG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to Nelson on Cheapflights. Find deals

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Nelson?

Departing from Brisbane to Nelson will take you 15h 15m. The distance between Brisbane and Nelson is about 2395 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to Nelson round-trip?

Air New Zealand, at $649, was found to be the cheapest airline from Brisbane to Nelson. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Qantas Airways. Air New Zealand is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Brisbane to Nelson?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Brisbane to Nelson flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to NSN?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Brisbane to Nelson at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 6% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to Nelson?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane 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.

$384+ Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Nelson

Cheap flight deals from Brisbane to Nelson

Round-trip from	$721
One-way from	$384
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,270

Air New Zealand
31/10-7/11
2 total stops
29h 30m total
Brisbane to Nelson

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Air New Zealand
5/11
1 total stop
9h 35m total
Brisbane to Nelson

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($119 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($56 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Brisbane to Nelson
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Brisbane to Nelson. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Thu 30/1018:05BNE - NSN

1 stop15h 15mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$691

Fri 31/1010:40BNE - NSN

1 stop6h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$721

Fri 7/1122:55BNE - NSN

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1115:50NSN - BNE

1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$764

Fri 7/1118:05BNE - NSN

2 stops11h 50mAir New Zealand

Fri 14/1119:00NSN - BNE

2 stops15h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$779

Mon 29/918:35BNE - NSN

1 stop10h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1019:00NSN - BNE

1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/9$956

Mon 29/908:40BNE - NSN

1 stop22h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1008:10NSN - BNE

1 stop26h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,118

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Thu 30/1018:05BNE - NSN

1 stop15h 15mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$691

Fri 7/1122:55BNE - NSN

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1115:50NSN - BNE

1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$764

Mon 29/908:40BNE - NSN

1 stop22h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1008:10NSN - BNE

1 stop26h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,118

Fri 31/1010:40BNE - NSN

1 stop6h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$721

Fri 7/1118:05BNE - NSN

2 stops11h 50mAir New Zealand

Fri 14/1119:00NSN - BNE

2 stops15h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$779

Mon 29/918:35BNE - NSN

1 stop10h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1019:00NSN - BNE

1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/9$956

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Mon 29/918:35BNE - NSN

1 stop10h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/1019:00NSN - BNE

1 stop15h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/9$956

Mon 29/908:40BNE - NSN

1 stop22h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1008:10NSN - BNE

1 stop26h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,118

Thu 30/1018:05BNE - NSN

1 stop21h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 6/1115:50NSN - BNE

1 stop18h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$691

Fri 31/1010:40BNE - NSN

1 stop6h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 7/1117:35NSN - BNE

2 stops16h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/9$721

One-way flights from Brisbane to Nelson
Search for one-way flight options from Brisbane to Nelson. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Wed 5/1108:10BNE - NSN

1 stop9h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/9$384

Tue 4/1108:50BNE - NSN

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$406

Mon 3/1108:50BNE - NSN

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$409

Fri 7/1117:55BNE - NSN

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$430

Thu 6/1117:55BNE - NSN

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9$478

Fri 17/1018:55BNE - NSN

1 stop19h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$513

Thu 30/1008:30BNE - NSN

1 stop8h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/9$725

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Price

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Thu 30/10

18:05-12:20

1 stop15h 15m

Nelson

Thu 6/11

17:35-07:00

2 stops16h 25m

$691

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 31/10

10:40-20:00

1 stop6h 20m

Nelson

Fri 7/11

17:35-07:00

2 stops16h 25m

$721

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 7/11

22:55-08:55

2 stops31h 00m

Nelson

Fri 14/11

15:50-20:05

1 stop7h 15m

$764

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 7/11

18:05-08:55

2 stops11h 50m

Nelson

Fri 14/11

19:00-07:00

2 stops15h 00m

$779

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Mon 29/9

18:35-08:15

1 stop10h 40m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

19:00-07:45

1 stop15h 45m

$956

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Mon 29/9

08:40-10:05

1 stop22h 25m

Nelson

Sun 19/10

08:10-08:05

1 stop26h 55m

$1,118

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Wed 5/11

08:10-20:45

1 stop9h 35m

$384

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Tue 4/11

08:50-20:45

1 stop8h 55m

$406

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Tue 4/11

18:05-11:40

2 stops14h 35m

$409

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Mon 3/11

08:50-20:45

1 stop8h 55m

$409

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson?

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Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

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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

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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

907 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Brisbane to Nelson?
Departing from Brisbane to Nelson will take you 15h 15m. The distance between Brisbane and Nelson is about 2395 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to Nelson round-trip?
Air New Zealand, at $649, was found to be the cheapest airline from Brisbane to Nelson. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Qantas Airways. Air New Zealand is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to Nelson that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to Nelson flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to Nelson?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Brisbane to Nelson.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to Nelson?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$649	Average$920	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$726	Average$1,333	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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