Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of one-stop itineraries from Nelson to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 04m. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 30m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $865. Find deals

Question 5

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Nelson to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

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Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Melbourne Airport, with prices starting at $642. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 27% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 6

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport (average of $263). Flying from Nelson to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $406). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 8

What is the cheapest day to fly from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Nelson to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 9

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Leaving on a Sunday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 48% on the overall cost on flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport.

Question 12

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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Users have found that booking a flight from Nelson to Melbourne Airport at least 17 days early can save you up to 72% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 17 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Nelson to Melbourne Airport for as little as $678 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,134 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nelson to Melbourne Airport?

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March can be a great time to fly to Melbourne Airport from Nelson with a flight ticket averaging about $884. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as $647. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NSN to MEL?

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When flying from Nelson to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 15

What airport do you fly from for flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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If you book a flight to Melbourne from Nelson, you will be flying from Nelson, which is the city’s only airport. Nelson (NSN) is located 5.9 km from the centre of Nelson. There are 0 flights from Nelson to Melbourne per day from 1 airline.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Nelson to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Nelson to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nelson to Melbourne.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nelson to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Nelson to Melbourne?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Nelson to Melbourne. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Nelson to Melbourne?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Nelson to Melbourne.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Nelson to Melbourne with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Nelson to Melbourne with no change fees.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Nelson to Melbourne become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Nelson to Melbourne and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$764
One-way from	$397
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$678

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Nelson to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 84 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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