How long does a flight from Sydney to Nelson take?

Flying to Nelson from Sydney requires at least one stopover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 4h 50m .

What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Nelson?

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Nelson was £648 for a one-way ticket and £422 for a return.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Nelson?

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Nelson is June , where tickets cost £404 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £705 and £619 respectively.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nelson.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Nelson?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Sydney to Nelson were found on Air New Zealand (£422) and Qantas Airways (£531).

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Nelson?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now. Flights to Nelson from Sydney usually cost between £457 and £521 in November. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £422 on Air New Zealand (26 Nov–30 Nov).

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Cheapest return fare

£422

Overall average: £479

Air New Zealand

Thu 26/11Mon 30/11

SYD - NSN • 1 stop

Cheapest one-way flight

£648

Typical prices: £250-£262

Qantas Airways

Sun 1/11

SYD - NSN • 3 stops

Direct flights

Not available

There are currently no direct flights between Sydney and Nelson. You’ll need at least 1 connection.

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June

Cheapest • 20% price drop

December

Most popular

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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Nelson

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

10:55 - 09:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

20h 05m1 stop Christchurch

11:05 - 21:50NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

£422Air New Zealand

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

07:30 - 11:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

25h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

07:45 - 08:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

£427Air New Zealand

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

07:30 - 16:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

7h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

16:20 - 10:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 15m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

£430Air New Zealand

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

19:25 - 14:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

17h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

16:15 - 08:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

£430Air New Zealand

Fri, 13 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

19:25 - 10:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

12h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

17:30 - 08:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

£431Air New Zealand

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

09:00 - 18:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

7h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl

17:45 - 11:30NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 45m2 stops Christchurch Hamilton

£439Multiple Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

14:05 - 09:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

17h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

17:55 - 10:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

18h 40m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

£450Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

19:25 - 10:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

12h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

17:30 - 08:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

17h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

£457Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

19:25 - 15:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

18h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

13:25 - 21:50NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

10h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

£460Air New Zealand

Thu, 12 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

09:00 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

8h 50m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

17:25 - 10:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 10m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

£487Multiple Airlines

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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Sydney to Nelson flights

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How much is a return flight from Sydney to Nelson? This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Nelson departing in November.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Nelson? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nelson is June, where tickets cost £404 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £705 and £619 respectively.

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High season	December
Cheapest flight	£422

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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.

What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Nelson?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Nelson was £648 for a one-way ticket and £422 for a return.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Nelson?
We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Nelson.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Nelson?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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