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Cheap flights from Brisbane to Nelson from $853

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BNE — NSN
20 Dec — 27 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 20 November 2025.

Wed 31/1218:10BNE - NSN
1 stop19h 50mAir New Zealand
Mon 26/110:40NSN - BNE
1 stop23h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/11$853
Wed 31/1218:10BNE - NSN
1 stop19h 50mAir New Zealand
Thu 22/110:40NSN - BNE
1 stop23h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/11$862
Wed 31/1217:55BNE - NSN
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 21/117:30NSN - BNE
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/11$964
Wed 31/1217:55BNE - NSN
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Tue 20/117:30NSN - BNE
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/11$973
Tue 30/1218:10BNE - NSN
1 stop11h 45mAir New Zealand
Fri 23/114:20NSN - BNE
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/11$1,057
Tue 30/1208:10BNE - NSN
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/115:00NSN - BNE
1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11$1,063
Tue 30/1208:10BNE - NSN
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/115:50NSN - BNE
1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11$1,078
Tue 30/1208:10BNE - NSN
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/115:50NSN - BNE
1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11$1,101
Tue 30/1217:55BNE - NSN
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 21/117:30NSN - BNE
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/11$1,109
Tue 30/1217:55BNE - NSN
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 25/118:00NSN - BNE
1 stop16h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/11$1,120
Wed 31/1217:55BNE - NSN
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Thu 22/112:00NSN - BNE
2 stops13h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/11$1,132

Cheap flight deals from Brisbane to Nelson

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Brisbane (BNE) to Nelson (NSN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$853

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$747
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 31/12-26/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 10m total
  • Brisbane to Nelson
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-08:55

1 stop19h 15m

Nelson

Fri 23/1

19:00-07:00

2 stops15h 00m

$858

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

17:55-17:00

1 stop20h 05m

Nelson

Tue 20/1

17:30-07:05

1 stop16h 35m

$973

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-08:55

1 stop19h 15m

Nelson

Fri 9/1

06:20-07:00

1 stop27h 40m

$987

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-20:00

1 stop6h 20m

Nelson

Mon 26/1

15:00-20:05

1 stop8h 05m

$989

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-20:00

1 stop6h 20m

Nelson

Sat 24/1

15:50-20:25

1 stop7h 35m

$1,006

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-20:00

1 stop6h 20m

Nelson

Thu 22/1

16:15-20:25

1 stop7h 10m

$1,029

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Fri 2/1

10:40-20:00

1 stop6h 20m

Nelson

Tue 20/1

16:15-20:25

1 stop7h 10m

$1,029

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Thu 1/1

18:10-18:25

1 stop21h 15m

Nelson

Thu 8/1

06:20-07:00

1 stop27h 40m

$1,046

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Thu 1/1

08:25-17:00

1 stop5h 35m

Nelson

Wed 21/1

16:15-20:25

1 stop7h 10m

$1,050

BrisbaneNelson

BNE - NSN

BNENSN

Brisbane

Tue 30/12

18:10-08:55

1 stop11h 45m

Nelson

Fri 23/1

14:20-07:00

1 stop19h 40m

$1,057

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Best time to book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Brisbane to Nelson

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson (average of $236). Flying from Brisbane to Nelson in December is currently the most expensive (average of $341). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Nelson

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nelson. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nelson. Reviews last updated 20 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from Brisbane to Nelson. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
533 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Annabel,Nov 2025

AKL - WRE

The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
533 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
533 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Annabel,Nov 2025

AKL - WRE

The seat I sat in the Auckland Airport at A waiting to board gate 42. Not far from the check in desk was dripping rain on me. When I looked up you could see on the beam discoloured drips. I forgot to say something to someone before boarding.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Brisbane to Nelson?

    Departing from Brisbane to Nelson will take you 19h 15m. The distance between Brisbane and Nelson is about 2395 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Brisbane to Nelson round-trip?

    Air New Zealand, at $686, was found to be the cheapest airline from Brisbane to Nelson.. Air New Zealand is 25% 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Nelson (average of $236). Flying from Brisbane to Nelson in December is currently the most expensive (average of $341). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Brisbane to Nelson

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Brisbane to Nelson. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 20 November 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$686Average$930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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