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JQ,NZ Return flights from $535
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$535
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$695
NZ Return flights from $542
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$542
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$601
NZ,QF Return flights from $561
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$561
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$608
QF Return flights from $590
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$590
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$689
EK,NZ Return flights from $596
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$596
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$691
NZ,QF,S8 Return flights from $650
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$650
JQ,NZ,QF,VA Return flights from $651
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$651
JQ,NZ,S8 Return flights from $652
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$652
JQ,NZ,QF,S8 Return flights from $665
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$665
EK,JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $668
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$668
EK,NZ,QF Return flights from $668
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$668
Dep. Thu 26 MarRet. Mon 30 Mar$771
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $669
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$669
JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $674
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$674
EK,JQ,NZ Return flights from $705
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$705
QF,S8 Return flights from $710
Dep. Fri 09 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$710

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Average Sydney to Nelson Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Nelson return airfares.

January 2026
$809
March 2026
$737
May 2026
$557

Did you know...

  • From Nelson to Sydney is 2,101 km.
  • Nelson is 2 hours in front of Sydney. You might feel jetlagged after the journey.
  • NSN is the IATA airport code for Nelson.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nelson from Sydney?

Currently, the most affordable month to travel to Nelson from Sydney is March/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Nelson from Sydney?

No airlines fly direct to Nelson from Sydney.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney to Nelson?

The cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Nelson is Air New Zealand.

What is the best airline to fly to Nelson from Sydney?

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Sydney and Nelson.

How to get from Sydney to Nelson
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Christchurch (CHC)
3h 0m
Layover - 1h 5m
Christchurch (CHC)
 to 
Nelson (NSN)
50m
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