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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Nelson

MEL — NSN
28 Oct — 4 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$773
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($393 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Nelson

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nelson from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Nelson

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nelson (average of $719). Flying from Melbourne to Nelson in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,463). 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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand from Melbourne to Nelson by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
670 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
670 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
670 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Viren,June 2026

MEL - LAX

Flight got delayed and made us take a transit visa which was not a told before hand.

Related info for your journey

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

    Nelson (NSN), located 5.9 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Nelson. 1 airline have flights to Nelson from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Nelson should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

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

    Air New Zealand, at $688, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to Nelson.. Air New Zealand is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Nelson?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Nelson?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Nelson (average of $719). Flying from Melbourne to Nelson in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,463). 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 Melbourne to Nelson

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$688Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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