Cheap flights to Nelson

Popular airlines with direct flights to Nelson

  • Air New Zealand
    Fly to Nelson (NSN)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every day
      45 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
  • Sounds Air
    Fly to Nelson (NSN)
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every day
      30 min +
    • Paraparaumu
      Direct flights every Mon, Fri, Sun
      30 min +

Popular airports near Nelson

  • Nelson Airport (NSN)
    Nelson New Zealand 4 min 1 mi
  • Marlborough Airport Blenheim (BHE)
    Blenheim New Zealand 1 hr 35 min 35 mi
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
    Picton New Zealand 1 hr 47 min 37 mi
  • Wellington International Airport (WLG)
    Wellington New Zealand 6 hr 6 min 81 mi

When to fly to Nelson

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Dec – Mar
Most popular and higher prices

About Nelson

Nelson is a city on the South Island of New Zealand, facing Tasman Bay. It's known for local arts and crafts stores, and art galleries. It's also a popular base for nearby caving sites, vineyards and Abel Tasman National Park. Established by English settlers in 1841, the city's history is showcased at Founders Heritage Park, a living museum with a vintage railway.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Nelson

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Nelson really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Nelson.

In terms of direct flights, Air New Zealand is the most popular, flying directly from 3 cities. Air New Zealand flies to Nelson Airport (NSN) .

Other popular airlines flying to Nelson are Sounds Air.
  • Sounds Air flies directly from 2 cities. Sounds Air flies to Nelson Airport (NSN) .
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights to Nelson from 3 cities. The most frequent departures are: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
  • Sounds Air offers direct flights to Nelson from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Wellington and Paraparaumu.
Warm summer (Dec–Mar) is the busiest travel period. The Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival (Jan) is a long-standing event with performances in a diverse line-up of indoor and outdoor venues. The Nelson Arts Festival (Oct) features a broad programme of theatre, dance, comedy and visual arts and a themed masked parade. Weather May–Oct is cool.
Nelson is served by only one major airport: Nelson Airport, 1 mi away from the city center.
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