Direct flights from Nelson (NSN)

Nelson Airport (NSN) is a small station in Nelson, New Zealand with nonstop service to 4 destinations, flown by 3 airlines, led by Air New Zealand, Chari Aviation Services, and Play. The schedule below is every nonstop NSN route in 2LNR's schedule data.

Route data refreshed October 24, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map.

Updated October 22, 2026.

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About Nelson Airport (NSN)

Nelson Airport (NSN) is the airport serving Nelson, New Zealand. Its ICAO code is NZNS. Departure and arrival times at NSN are local to the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Every one of its 4 nonstop destinations is inside New Zealand.

Every nonstop route from Nelson

This page carries every nonstop route from NSN in 2LNR's schedule data, with the airlines that operate each one and how often it runs. Pick a destination below for that route's own schedule and timetable.

Every nonstop from here

Each NSN nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data opens its own route page, with who flies it and how often.

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All nonstop destinations from Nelson (NSN)

These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Nelson: 4 nonstop destinations with active service at Nelson Airport. Each route links to its own schedule.

Nelson to Auckland flights (NSN-AKL): Air New Zealand
Return: Auckland to Nelson
Nelson to Christchurch flights (NSN-CHC): Air New Zealand
Return: Christchurch to Nelson
Nelson to Paraparaumu flights (NSN-PPQ): Chari Aviation Services
Return: Paraparaumu to Nelson
Nelson to Wellington flights (NSN-WLG): Air New Zealand, Chari Aviation Services, and Play
Return: Wellington to Nelson

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Nonstop flights to Nelson (NSN)

4 airports have nonstops to Nelson Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route.

Auckland to Nelson flights (AKL-NSN): Air New Zealand
Christchurch to Nelson flights (CHC-NSN): Air New Zealand
Paraparaumu to Nelson flights (PPQ-NSN): Chari Aviation Services
Wellington to Nelson flights (WLG-NSN): Air New Zealand, Chari Aviation Services, and Play

Airlines that fly out of Nelson (NSN)

The carriers with nonstop service from Nelson Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map.

Alternative airports near Nelson (NSN)

Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute.

Blenheim (BHE) (37 miles, 3 nonstop destinations)
Picton (PCN) (42 miles, 1 nonstop destination)
Wellington (WLG) (82 miles, 20 nonstop destinations)
Paraparaumu (PPQ) (96 miles, 3 nonstop destinations)
Wanganui (WAG) (132 miles, 1 nonstop destination)
Palmerston North (PMR) (142 miles, 2 nonstop destinations)

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Frequently asked questions about Nelson (NSN)

How many nonstop destinations does Nelson Airport (NSN) serve?

Nelson Airport has active nonstop service to 4 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from NSN are Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page.

Which airlines fly out of Nelson (NSN)?

The carriers with nonstop service from Nelson Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. Air New Zealand, Chari Aviation Services, and Play run the most routes from Nelson, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 3 airlines in total.

How many airlines fly out of NSN?

2LNR's schedule data currently shows 3 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Nelson (NSN). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space from NSN?

Not from NSN: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on any route from it. Pick any destination on this page to open that route's nonstop schedule and timetable instead.

Does 2LNR track flights from NSN?

Every nonstop route from Nelson Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed here, 4 destinations in total, with who flies each one. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on these routes, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

Where can you fly nonstop from Nelson (NSN)?

From Nelson (NSN), 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstop flights to Auckland, Christchurch, Paraparaumu, and Wellington. This page lists every one, with the airlines that fly it.

Every nonstop from NSN, who flies it and when

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