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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nelson to Auckland, 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 Nelson to Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
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Fri 12/12
NSN - AKL • multi-stop
Cheapest one-way
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Fri 12/12
NSN - AKL • multi-stop
When to book
9 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 45% compared to booking last minute.
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October
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Nelson to Auckland (NSN-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nelson to Auckland

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nelson to Auckland flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nelson to Auckland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Nelson to Auckland, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nelson, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland, 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 Nelson to Auckland is October, where tickets cost $171 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $251 and $243 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Nelson to Auckland?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $241 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nelson to Auckland, 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 Nelson to Auckland, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.

When to book flights from Nelson to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nelson to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Nelson to Auckland

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nelson and Auckland?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nelson to Auckland?

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

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

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

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

    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 Nelson to Auckland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from Nelson 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 Nelson to Auckland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Auckland with an airline and back to Nelson with another airline. Booking your flights between Nelson and AKL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Auckland from Nelson 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 Nelson to Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $99 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Nelson to Auckland?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top airline flying from Nelson to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nelson to Auckland. 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 Nelson to Auckland? 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 552 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - CHC
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The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Nelson to Auckland

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Nelson (NSN)
Auckland (AKL)