Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nelson to Christchurch?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nelson and Christchurch takes around 0.92 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nelson and Christchurch?

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The flight distance between Nelson and Christchurch is 250 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Nelson and Christchurch. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nelson and Auckland, Wellington, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney, Brisbane, Rarotonga, Denpasar, Singapore, Hobart, Napier, Dublin, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Los Angeles, Phuket City, Tokyo, Mackay, Proserpine, Davao.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Wellington, Singapore, Manila, Sydney, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Phuket City, London, Palmerston North, Phnom Penh, Cebu, Napier, Hobart, Seoul, Darwin.

Question 6

What airports are near Nelson?

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The main airport in Nelson is Nelson. It is also served by Nelson, Woodbourne, Picton Aerodrome, Westport.

Question 7

What airports are near Christchurch?

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The main airport in Christchurch is Christchurch International. It is also served by Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Nelson and Christchurch?

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Currently, you can fly between Nelson and Christchurch with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Sounds Air, Origin Air.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Nelson and Christchurch?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nelson and Christchurch, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Nelson and Christchurch?

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Traveling between Nelson and Christchurch, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Nelson?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nelson. The main one is Nelson and other nearby airports include Nelson, Woodbourne, Picton Aerodrome, Westport

Question 12

How many airports are there near Christchurch?

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There are a number of airports in and around Christchurch. The main one is Christchurch International and other nearby airports include Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Christchurch depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nelson and Christchurch arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Nelson and Christchurch depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nelson, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Nelson and Christchurch arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£92
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£46
Cheapest round-trip	£149
Average round-trip	£163
Nonstop flights in December	£46 – £166

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
Air New Zealand	6	7	6	7	7	5	7
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12	Sun 29.12
Air New Zealand	7	8	5	7	7	5	7
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 30.12	Tue 31.12	Wed 01.01	Thu 02.01	Fri 03.01	Sat 04.01	Sun 05.01
Air New Zealand	6	6	5	7	8	6	7
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Friday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 06.01	Tue 07.01	Wed 08.01	Thu 09.01	Fri 10.01	Sat 11.01	Sun 12.01
Air New Zealand	6	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Sounds Air	SDA	S8	No
Origin Air	OGN	ORIGIN	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	12°C
February	21°C	12°C
March	19°C	10°C
April	16°C	8°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	11°C	4°C
July	10°C	3°C
August	11°C	4°C
September	13°C	4°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	19°C	10°C