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?

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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?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nelson and Auckland, Melbourne, Queenstown, Pune, Wellington, Minneapolis, Sydney, Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Honolulu, Auckland, Portland, Richmond, Los Angeles, Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney, Tauranga, Gold Coast, Hamilton, Hobart, Queenstown, Tokyo, Bangkok, Albuquerque, Suva, Norfolk, Orlando, Montevideo.

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.

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, Timaru, Hokitika.

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.

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

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, Timaru, Hokitika.

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?

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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.

Cheapest one-way trip	$59
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$132
Cheapest round-trip	$123
Average round-trip	$158
Nonstop flights in April	$69 – $208

Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
Air New Zealand	1	5	7	6	7	5	6
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
Air New Zealand	7	6	7	6	6	7	5
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
Air New Zealand	7	6	7	6	7	7	5
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 7 flights

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No