Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nelson and Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Christchurch, Gold Coast, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Hobart, Phuket City, Canberra, Palmerston North, Adelaide, Gaborone, Darwin, Seoul, Los Angeles, Dublin, Hamilton, Whanganui, Beira.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Queenstown and Auckland, London, Sydney, Wellington, Melbourne, Christchurch, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Gold Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Bangkok, Manila, San Francisco, Denpasar, Phuket City, Canberra, Ko Samui.

Question 3

What airports are near Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Nelson is Nelson. It is also served by Nelson, Picton Aerodrome, Woodbourne, Westport.

Question 4

What airports are near Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Queenstown is Queenstown. It is also served by Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Nelson and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Nelson and Queenstown with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between Nelson and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nelson and Queenstown, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 7

What flights operate between Nelson and Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Nelson and Queenstown, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 8

How many airports are there near Nelson?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Nelson. The main one is Nelson and other nearby airports include Nelson, Picton Aerodrome, Woodbourne, Westport

Question 9

How many airports are there near Queenstown?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Queenstown. The main one is Queenstown and other nearby airports include Queenstown, Dunedin, Invercargill.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Queenstown depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Queenstown arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between Nelson and Queenstown depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Nelson and Queenstown arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Queenstown, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£116
Cheapest round-trip	£243
Average round-trip	£299
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Air New Zealand

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Connectabus Airport Shuttle	15-30 min	NZD 15–20 (~USD 9–12); varies by drop-off location	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Super Shuttle	15-35 min	NZD 18–25 (~USD 11–15); door-to-door service	meets scheduled flights (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Taxi	10-20 min	NZD 35–55 (~USD 21–33); metered fare	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest option
Uber	10-20 min	NZD 25–45 (~USD 15–27); surge pricing may apply	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Rental Car	10-15 min	NZD 50–120 (~USD 30–72) per day; varies by provider	on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)	exploring the region
Private Transfer	10-20 min	NZD 80–150 (~USD 48–90); pre-booked service	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or luxury travel

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
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Qantas	QFA	QF	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	8°C
February	19°C	8°C
March	17°C	6°C
April	13°C	4°C
May	9°C	2°C
June	6°C	0°C
July	4°C	-1°C
August	6°C	0°C
September	8°C	0°C
October	11°C	2°C
November	15°C	4°C
December	17°C	7°C

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