Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wellington and Nelson takes around 0.75 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Wellington and Nelson?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Wellington and Nelson is 132 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Wellington and Queenstown, Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast Region, Melbourne, Praya, Lombok, Portland, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Manchester, Honolulu, New Plymouth, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Dunedin, Apia, Brisbane.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nelson and Los Angeles, Auckland, Denpasar, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown, Perth, Cairns.

Question 6

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, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast.

Question 7

What airports are near Nelson?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Wellington and Nelson?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Wellington and Nelson, 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 10

What flights operate between Wellington and Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Wellington and Nelson, 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 11

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, Whanganui Airport, Kapiti Coast

Question 12

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, Woodbourne, Picton Aerodrome, Westport.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Nelson 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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Wellington and Nelson 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 Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Wellington and Nelson 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 Wellington, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Wellington and Nelson 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 Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$60
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$126
Cheapest round-trip	$127
Average round-trip	$197
Nonstop flights in September	$68 – $214

Airline	Sun 30.08	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	3	4
Sounds Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Origin Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 06.09	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09
Air New Zealand	6	7	6	6	8	9	4
Sounds Air	---	---	2	1	1	---	1
Origin Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Friday 9 flights

Airline	Sun 13.09	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09
Air New Zealand	6	7	6	7	6	7	4
Sounds Air	---	2	4	2	---	---	---
Origin Air	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
Air New Zealand	6	8	6	5	9	10	6
Sounds Air	---	---	1	---	1	---	---
Origin Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Friday 10 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Sounds Air	SDA	S8	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	12°C
February	21°C	12°C
March	19°C	10°C
April	16°C	8°C
May	14°C	6°C
June	12°C	5°C
July	11°C	4°C
August	12°C	4°C
September	13°C	5°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	19°C	10°C

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