Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nelson to Wellington?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nelson and Wellington takes around 0.68 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nelson and Wellington?

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The flight distance between Nelson and Wellington is 132 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Wellington?

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Several carriers operate flights between Nelson and Wellington. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Origin Air, Sounds Air, Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nelson?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nelson and Auckland, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Christchurch, Rarotonga, Denpasar, Singapore, Hobart, Napier, Dublin, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Los Angeles, Phuket City, Tokyo, Mackay, Proserpine, Davao.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, London, Bangkok, Manila, Tauranga, Kuala Lumpur, Darwin, Ho Chi Minh City, Hamilton, Singapore, Dunedin, Hanoi, Gold Coast, Colombo, Perth.

Question 6

What airports are near Nelson?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Wellington?

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The main airport in Wellington is Wellington International. It is also served by Wellington International, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast, Whanganui Airport.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Nelson and Wellington?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Nelson and Wellington thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Nelson and Wellington can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Nelson and Wellington?

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Currently, you can fly between Nelson and Wellington with Air New Zealand, Sounds Air, Jetstar Airways, Origin Air.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between Nelson and Wellington?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nelson and Wellington, 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 12

What flights operate between Nelson and Wellington?

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Traveling between Nelson and Wellington, 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 13

How many airports are there near Nelson?

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

Question 14

How many airports are there near Wellington?

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There are a number of airports in and around Wellington. The main one is Wellington International and other nearby airports include Wellington International, Palmerston North, Kapiti Coast, Whanganui Airport.

Question 15

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

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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 16

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

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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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between Nelson and Wellington depart?

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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 18

What time do flights between Nelson and Wellington arrive?

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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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£69
Cheapest round-trip	£118
Average round-trip	£144
Nonstop flights in April	£78 – £160
Most popular airline	Air New Zealand

Airline	Mon 15.04	Tue 16.04	Wed 17.04	Thu 18.04	Fri 19.04	Sat 20.04	Sun 21.04
Air New Zealand	7	7	7	6	5	4	1
Sounds Air	---	---	1	---	---	1	2
Origin Air	2	2	2	2	2	---	2

Airline	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04	Sun 28.04
Air New Zealand	5	8	6	9	8	6	2
Sounds Air	---	1	---	3	5	3	1
Origin Air	2	2	2	2	2	---	2

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
Air New Zealand	4	5	3	4	5	5	6
Sounds Air	2	1	2	3	5	3	2
Origin Air	2	2	2	2	2	---	1

Airline	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05	Sun 12.05
Air New Zealand	8	5	4	9	8	5	9
Sounds Air	2	2	1	2	5	3	3
Origin Air	2	2	2	2	2	---	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No	0 0
Sounds Air	SDA	S8	No	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No	0 0
Origin Air	OGN	ORIGIN	Yes	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	18°C	15°C
February	18°C	15°C
March	17°C	14°C
April	16°C	13°C
May	14°C	11°C
June	12°C	10°C
July	11°C	9°C
August	12°C	9°C
September	12°C	9°C
October	13°C	10°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	17°C	13°C