Question 1

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

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $571. Find deals

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

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Christchurch (CHC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 74% of one-stop itineraries from Nelson to Queenstown on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 3

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

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Flights via Wellington (WLG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 3h 44m. Find deals

Question 4

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

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Flights via Wellington (WLG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 28m. Find deals

Question 5

How long is the flight from Nelson to Queenstown?

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A quick flight from Nelson to Queenstown can take about 2h 45m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $313. The distance from Nelson to Queenstown is about 550 km.

Question 6

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

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Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Queenstown, with prices starting at $315. You may be able to fly from Nelson to Queenstown for 48% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

Question 7

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

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Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nelson to Queenstown (average of $114). Flying from Nelson to Queenstown in February is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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 Queenstown?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Nelson to Queenstown flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Nelson to Queenstown?

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Flights from Nelson to Queenstown are generally found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Queenstown.

Question 12

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

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in September. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Queenstown. Flights to Queenstown from Nelson in March are about $606 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $292.

Question 13

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from Nelson to Queenstown in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 10% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Nelson to Queenstown?

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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 Queenstown.

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

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

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Nelson to Queenstown. 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 18

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

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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 Queenstown.

Question 19

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Queenstown from Nelson? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Nelson to Queenstown 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	$313
One-way from	$162
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$568

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