Auckland International to Nelson Flights
You have a choice of 4 airline companies when flying from Auckland International to Nelson. The distance covered when flying from Auckland International to Nelson New Zealand is 496 Km (308 Miles) with the travel time being around 1 Hour 24 Minutes. AKL is the Airport code for Auckland International and NSN is for Nelson New Zealand.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Nelson New Zealand perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Auckland International (AKL) to Nelson (NSN) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Air New Zealand | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 06:40 | 20:15 |
| Qantas | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 06:40 | 20:15 |
| Air China | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 08:30 | 20:15 |
| Singapore Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 06:40 | 15:20 |
The most direct flights offered from Auckland International to Nelson New Zealand are by Air New Zealand with around 8 flights a week. These operate from 06:40 with the latest flight being at 20:15. The most popular flight no is NZ5061, NZ5063, NZ5065 and NZ5067.
Please visit airnewzealand.co.nz for more information regarding booking a flight with Air New Zealand.
Please see below the times of flights from Air New Zealand. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 06:40, 08:30, 11:15, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35 and 20:15 |
| Tuesday | 06:40, 08:30, 11:15, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35 and 20:15 |
| Wednesday | 06:40, 08:30, 11:15, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35 and 20:15 |
| Thursday | 06:40, 08:30, 11:15, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35 and 20:15 |
| Friday | 06:40, 08:30, 09:30, 11:15, 12:25, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35, 19:30 and 20:15 |
| Saturday | 08:30, 09:15, 11:15, 12:25, 15:20, 16:30 and 17:45 |
| Sunday | 08:30, 11:15, 12:25, 13:25, 15:20, 16:30, 17:35, 19:30 and 20:15 |
You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Auckland International and arriving at Nelson. You can find details of this below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Auckland to Blenheim | 0 | 508 km (315 miles) | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
| Auckland to New Plymouth | 0 | 231 km (144 miles) | 41 Minutes |
| Auckland to Palmerston North | 0 | 375 km (233 miles) | 1 Hour 7 Minutes |
| Auckland to Paraparaumu | 0 | 434 km (269 miles) | 1 Hour 18 Minutes |
| Auckland to Tauranga | 0 | 600 km (373 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
| Auckland to Wanganui | 0 | 330 km (205 miles) | 59 Minutes |
| Auckland to Wellington | 0 | 480 km (298 miles) | 1 Hour 23 Minutes |
Please remember your valid passport before departing AKL airport.
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