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Flights from Nelson to New Plymouth

There are no direct flights from Nelson to New Plymouth. The fastest way is one stop via Wellington or Auckland, about 2h 04m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).

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

Nelson to New Plymouth at a glance

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

Best ways to fly from Nelson to New Plymouth

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) NPL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Originair · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Mon07:45 NSN08:14 WLG0h 46m connection09:00 WLG09:49 NPLAir New Zealand
53 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 04m
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NSN Auckland (AKL) NPL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Mon08:30 NSN09:45 AKL0h 45m connection10:30 AKL11:15 NPLAir New Zealand
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 45m
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NSN Christchurch (CHC) NPL
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Originair · Leg 2: Air New Zealand
Tue13:15 NSN14:03 CHC0h 57m connection15:00 CHC16:19 NPLAir New Zealand
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 04m
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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
263 km163 miles
Journey time
2h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneNew Plymouth vs Nelson
Currency in New Plymouth
NZD
Airports
NSN → NPL

Flights from Nelson to New Plymouth: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nelson to New Plymouth?
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 New Plymouth?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 263 km.
Where do you change planes between Nelson and New Plymouth?
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 New Plymouth?
Nelson: Nelson Airport (NSN). New Plymouth: New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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