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Flights from Nelson to Napier

There are no direct flights from Nelson to Napier. The fastest way is one stop via Wellington or Auckland, about 2h 04m door to door (135 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 2h 04m
NSNNPEWLG

Nelson to Napier at a glance

Fastest journey2h 04mVia Wellington, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Wellington or Auckland

Best ways to fly from Nelson to Napier

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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NSN Wellington (WLG) NPE
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Originair · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Fri14:00 NSN14:29 WLG0h 46m connection15:15 WLG16:04 NPEAir New Zealand
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 04m
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NSN Auckland (AKL) NPE
Leg 1: Air New Zealand · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Thu06:15 NSN07:30 AKL0h 45m connection08:15 AKL09:13 NPEAir New Zealand
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 58m
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NSN Christchurch (CHC) NPE
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Originair · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Sun14:45 NSN15:33 CHC1h 12m connection16:45 CHC18:08 NPEAir New Zealand
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 23m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
365 km227 miles
Journey time
2h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneNapier vs Nelson
Currency in Napier
NZD
Airports
NSN → NPE

Flights from Nelson to Napier: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nelson to Napier?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Nelson to Napier?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 365 km.
Where do you change planes between Nelson and Napier?
The best connecting points are Wellington (WLG), Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Wellington, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nelson and Napier?
Nelson: Nelson Airport (NSN). Napier: Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE).

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