Cheap flights from Christchurch to Nelson from $79 CHC → NSN
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN)
The cheapest one-way found recently is $79 with Air New Zealand, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $79, Air New Zealand, found 4 days ago
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air New Zealand
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $113 to $151.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$79
19 Nov · Air New Zealand
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$79
19 Nov · Air New Zealand
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN)
Leaves 8:00 a.m. · 1 h trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$79 19 Novfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 27 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $79 to $187.
At $79, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
27 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 17 Nov to 30 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 19 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $151 | Air New Zealand | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $79 | Air New Zealand | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Nov | $151 | Air New Zealand | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $124 | Air New Zealand | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) → Nelson Airport (NSN) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air New Zealand.
Premium cabin fares from Christchurch to Nelson
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Christchurch to Nelson?
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 27 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Christchurch → Wellington
125 km from Nelson
$86
1 Feb 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 · CHC → WLG · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Christchurch → Wellington
125 km from Nelson
$43
$36 less than flying to Nelson
26 Nov · CHC → WLG · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest one-way found recently is for 19 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a one-way flight from Christchurch to Nelson?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $79 with Air New Zealand, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $113 to $151.
Is there a direct flight from Christchurch to Nelson?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $79 with Air New Zealand, 19 Nov, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Nelson?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Air New Zealand on 19 Nov, takes 1 h from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Nelson?
Between 17 Nov and 30 Nov, Air New Zealand has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work