How to find cheap flights to Nelson Airport (NSN)
₹ 100,027 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Nelson Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to NSN, the lowest fare is ₹ 49,387.
Stay on top of the best deals by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to NSN. We'll do the monitoring for you, sending notifications when fares go down.
Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Nelson, where Nelson Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines usually offer some awesome early bird deals.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Nelson by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' box. This allows you to compare fares for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help keep costs down.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Nelson, think about taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Nelson Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Nelson
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Nelson in May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to NSN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
June is the most popular month for flights to NSN. Travel then if you're eager to experience Nelson at its liveliest.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Nelson then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. January is the warmest time of year in Nelson, averaging between 10ºC and 24ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 3ºC to 12ºC.
With five days of rain on average, February is the driest month in Nelson.
December brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Nelson Airport (NSN): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and hop on a direct flight to Nelson Airport. Air New Zealand and Sounds Air fly nonstop to Nelson.
Consider booking your NSN plane ticket with Air New Zealand. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 67% of flights into this airport landing on time.
When you hop off the plane at NSN, you'll be in the UTC+13 timezone.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to NSN? These hotels near Nelson Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Touch down and take off again in a car hire in NSN. Grab your wheels from GO Rentals, Ezi or Snap and tour parts of Nelson that aren't in every guidebook.
Nelson Airport has an on-time rating of 71%, which is based on the arrival performance of departing flights. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Nelson Airport is located in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand.
Getting to central Nelson from Nelson Airport (NSN)
NSN is about 2 kilometres from central Nelson.
You'll get to the centre in around 5 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to NSN.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
Nelson comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Nelson highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Nelson:
Centre of New Zealand: The perfect place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.97 kilometres east of the city centre.
Atawhai Gardens: You'll discover this park roughly 5 kilometres north-east of the centre. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Nelson.
Maitai Esplanade: Take on this landmark next. Around 0.97 kilometres south-east of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Nelson experience.
How to get to Blenheim from Nelson Airport (NSN)
Going straight to Blenheim? From NSN, it'll take around 1 hour 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometres from the airport.
Public transport will get you to Blenheim in 2 hours 15 minutes or so.
Travelling from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Motueka
Located about 27 kilometres away, Motueka is another city that's not far from Nelson Airport. It takes around 2 hours 10 minutes to make the trip on public transport from NSN.
Going there by car takes roughly 30 minutes.
Explore more of New Zealand
There are plenty more places to explore in New Zealand, starting with Wellington. Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa), Hobbit's Hideaway and Wellington Botanic Gardens are must-do's in this city, which is around 129 kilometres east of Nelson. Wellington International Airport (WLG) is the closest airport in Wellington.
Another city in New Zealand that has plenty of appeal is Christchurch. From Nelson, it's roughly 257 kilometres south and serves up highlights like Christchurch Botanic Gardens and International Antarctic Centre. Stop by The Christchurch Art Gallery too. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) handles most flights into the city.
About 137 kilometres east of Nelson, Lower Hutt makes for a memorable detour. A few great reasons to visit include Sugarloaf Rock Lookout, Matiu / Somes Island and Days Bay.
