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Cheap flights from Nelson to Sydney from $406

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NSN — SYD
3 Jun — 10 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Nelson to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nelson to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 May 2026.

Tue 9/606:40
NSN
-
SYD
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 16/609:15
SYD
-
NSN
2 stops20h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5$703
Tue 16/606:40
NSN
-
SYD
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/606:20
SYD
-
NSN
1 stop7h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5$741
Sun 14/611:55
NSN
-
SYD
1 stop7h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 21/606:20
SYD
-
NSN
1 stop6h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$752
Wed 17/608:35
NSN
-
SYD
1 stop15h 15m
Air New Zealand
Wed 24/617:55
SYD
-
NSN
1 stop15h 20m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 3/5$760
Tue 16/610:05
NSN
-
SYD
1 stop13h 45m
Air New Zealand
Tue 23/607:50
SYD
-
NSN
2 stops9h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/5$774
Sun 14/617:55
NSN
-
SYD
2 stops16h 50m
Air New Zealand
Sun 21/609:55
SYD
-
NSN
2 stops8h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 29/4$785

Find flight deals from Nelson to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Nelson (NSN) to Sydney (SYD). 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 4 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$703

One-way from

$406

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$767
9/6-16/6
  • 9/6-16/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 55m total
  • Nelson to Sydney
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 15/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 30m total
  • Nelson to Sydney
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($56 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 9/6

06:40-17:45

1 stop13h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/6

09:15-08:05

2 stops20h 50m

$703

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 16/6

06:40-17:45

1 stop13h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 23/6

06:20-15:45

1 stop7h 25m

$741

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Wed 17/6

06:00-21:50

1 stop17h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/6

17:55-10:10

2 stops14h 15m

$764

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Sun 14/6

09:30-08:10

1 stop24h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/6

08:10-15:45

2 stops53h 35m

$771
Fastest return journey

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 16/6

16:20-21:50

2 stops7h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 23/6

07:50-19:20

2 stops9h 30m

$789

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Fri 14/8

09:30-18:10

1 stop10h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/8

11:40-08:05

1 stop18h 25m

$839

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Wed 27/5

14:55-08:45

2 stops19h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 30/5

09:10-17:10

1 stop6h 00m

$848
Cheapest one-way

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Fri 15/5

06:40-08:10

1 stop27h 30m

$406
Fastest single journey

NelsonSydney

NSN - SYD

NSNSYD

Nelson

Thu 14/5

13:45-17:45

1 stop6h 00m

$416

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Sydney (average of $537). Flying from Nelson to Sydney in November is currently the most expensive (average of $953). 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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  • How long is the flight from Nelson to Sydney?

    There are many flights that can get you from Nelson to Sydney in 17h 50m. Fly via Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. The distance between Nelson and Sydney is about 2099 km.

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

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

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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 Nelson to Sydney.

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Sydney (average of $537). Flying from Nelson to Sydney in November is currently the most expensive (average of $953). 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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