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Cheap flights from Nelson to Queenstown from $222

NSN — ZQN
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Nelson to Queenstown

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Cheapest flights from Nelson to Queenstown

Sat 12/1207:35 -
1 stop7h 45m
Mon 14/1216:05 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 28/10$382
Thu 10/1206:40 -
1 stop3h 00m
Thu 17/1210:25 -
1 stop9h 40m
Deal found 26/10$448

Find flight deals from Nelson to Queenstown

Round-trip from

$382

One-way from

$222

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$420
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 12/12-14/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 12h 25m total
  • Nelson to Queenstown
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10/12-31/12
  • 10/12-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 25m total
  • Nelson to Queenstown
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 26% potential increase in price ($436 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease ($128 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Thu 10/12

06:40-09:40

1 stop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$231

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Mon 18/1

06:15-14:00

2 stops7h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$238

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Fri 11/12

06:15-10:35

1 stop4h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$249

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Fri 18/12

06:40-09:40

1 stop3h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$249

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Wed 9/12

06:00-12:05

2 stops6h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Fri 11/12

10:05-15:20

2 stops5h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$306

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Sat 12/12

07:35-15:20

1 stop7h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 14/12

16:05-20:45

1 stop4h 40m

$382

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Thu 10/12

06:00-12:05

2 stops6h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 17/12

09:00-17:25

2 stops8h 25m

$493

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Sun 13/12

07:35-10:50

1 stop3h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 20/12

11:35-20:45

1 stop9h 10m

$549

NelsonQueenstown

NSN Nelson - ZQN Queenstown Intl

NSNZQN

Nelson

Tue 24/11

16:15-21:15

1 stop5h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 1/12

10:25-20:45

2 stops10h 20m

$562

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Nelson to Queenstown

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

Christchurch (CHC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Nelson to Queenstown on Cheapflights.

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

Wellington (WLG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $507.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Nelson to Queenstown?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 15m.

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

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 53m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand from Nelson to Queenstown by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
679 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
679 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
679 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Nelson to Queenstown?

    A quick flight from Nelson to Queenstown can take about 7h 45m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $382. The distance from Nelson to Queenstown is about 550 km.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Nelson to Queenstown round-trip?

    Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Queenstown, with prices starting at $286. You may be able to fly from Nelson to Queenstown for 59% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Nelson to Queenstown?

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

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

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

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Air New Zealand flights from Nelson to Queenstown Intl

Top airline flying from Nelson to Queenstown

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$286Average$525FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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