Airlines operating flights from Nelson to Wellington

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Nelson to Wellington, including Air New Zealand, Sounds Air and . Air New Zealand currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Nelson to Wellington according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Nelson to Wellington over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £35 and round-trip tickets from £76.

Displayed flight fares from Nelson to Wellington are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Nelson to Wellington

The distance between Nelson and Wellington is 132.24km. It takes around 42 minutes on average to fly from Nelson to Wellington. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£35
Cheapest return ticket price£76
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance132.24km
Average flight time42 minutes
Popular airlineAir New Zealand
Flight statistics for the Nelson–Wellington route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air New Zealand offers one-way fares as low as £35 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NSN to WLG on Sat, May 9), while Air New Zealand offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £76 departing on Thu, Apr 23 and returning on Thu, Apr 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Nelson to Wellington with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Sounds Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 42 minutes to fly from Nelson (NSN) to Wellington (WLG).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nelson to Wellington is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 88 flight per week flying from Nelson to Wellington. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: -/M/T/W/T/-/S -- NZ5312 (15:02) Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5318 (09:49) Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ5524 (16:21)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nelson to Wellington, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, May 9, with one-way flights priced at just £35.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air New Zealand.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Wellington travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nelson to Wellington is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nelson to Wellington on April 21, 2026 with Air New Zealand, with prices starting at £38.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Wellington, with Nelson Airport to Wellington International Airport (NSN-WLG) is by far the most common option on this route: Wellington International Airport (WLG).
  • The time difference between Wellington and Nelson is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please visit the customer support pages.