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

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Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 35m. Find deals

Question 2

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

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Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 38m. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $810. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Nelson on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

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

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According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($586), offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Nelson. Air New Zealand is priced at 31% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 6

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

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

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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.

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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).

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Sydney to Nelson?

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Users have found that leaving on a Sunday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 30% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

Question 10

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

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July is one of the best times of the year to fly to Nelson from Sydney. Prices for July average $861 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $409. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of April. Opting for a July flight can save you 33% on your journey compared to booking in April

Question 11

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

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It’s optimal to fly from Sydney to Nelson in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 9% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

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

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

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How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Nelson?

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

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Nelson?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Nelson from Sydney today with Cheapflights!

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Nelson?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Nelson from Sydney.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Nelson with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Sydney to Nelson, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Nelson become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Sydney to Nelson flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

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One-way from	$445
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$661

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