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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Nelson

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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You can fly direct with Air New Zealand. Average duration is 1h 35m
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 43% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Nelson (AKL-NSN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Nelson that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Nelson

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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Auckland to Nelson flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Nelson to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Nelson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Nelson is November, where tickets cost £143 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £199 and £192 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Nelson?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Nelson, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Nelson, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 43% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Auckland to Nelson

Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Auckland to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Nelson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Nelson

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Nelson?

    The ATR 72-201 / 202 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Nelson flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Nelson?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Auckland and Nelson.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Nelson?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Nelson on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Nelson?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Nelson.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Nelson?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Nelson?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Nelson with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Nelson?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Nelson from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Nelson

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Nelson to Auckland? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £53 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland to Nelson?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Auckland Intl to Nelson.
Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Nelson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Nelson

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Nelson to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Auckland to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Nelson. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Nelson? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 621 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

10.0 ExcellentMarsha, Mar 2026
AKL - IAH
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A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

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