Which airlines fly to Sydney?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Nelson according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Nelson to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Air New Zealand is the most popular carrier operating from Nelson to Sydney Kingsford Smith

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

Prices for flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$358 Cheap Flights from Nelson to Sydney in 2026/27

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06:30 - 19:00NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

14h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

06:25 - 21:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

13h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$736Multiple Airlines

Thu, 28 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

10:05 - 19:00NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

10h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

06:25 - 21:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

13h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$757Multiple Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

06:40 - 10:40NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

6h 00m1 stop Christchurch

11:00 - 20:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

7h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl

$759Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

07:45 - 14:30NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

8h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

11:00 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

6h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$760Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

11:05 - 19:00NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

9h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

11:00 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

6h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$767Multiple Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

06:40 - 10:40NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

6h 00m1 stop Christchurch

06:25 - 21:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

13h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$770Multiple Airlines

Thu, 28 Jan - Tue, 2 Feb

06:40 - 10:40NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

6h 00m1 stop Christchurch

07:20 - 18:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

9h 05m2 stops Coolangatta Gold Coast Wellington

$773Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Fri, 5 Feb

06:30 - 14:30NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

10h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

11:00 - 19:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

6h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$775Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

06:40 - 10:40NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

6h 00m1 stop Christchurch

06:25 - 14:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

6h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl

$777Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Fri, 5 Feb

07:45 - 14:30NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

8h 45m1 stop Auckland Intl

11:00 - 20:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

7h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl

$779Multiple Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Thu, 4 Feb

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09:30 - 07:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 05m1 stop Christchurch

18:10 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

16h 25m1 stop Christchurch

$1,237Multiple Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

07:35 - 17:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 00m1 stop Wellington

19:15 - 14:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

16h 50m1 stop Christchurch

$1,282Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

07:35 - 17:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 00m1 stop Wellington

18:55 - 06:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

9h 55m1 stop Wellington

$1,296Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

07:35 - 17:35NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 00m1 stop Wellington

19:15 - 09:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

11h 45m1 stop Christchurch

$1,302Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

17:55 - 07:45NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

15h 50m1 stop Wellington

18:55 - 06:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

9h 55m1 stop Wellington

$1,315Multiple Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

13:45 - 22:25NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

10h 40m2 stops Wellington Brisbane

18:55 - 06:50SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

9h 55m1 stop Wellington

$1,316Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

13:45 - 22:25NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

10h 40m2 stops Wellington Brisbane

19:15 - 09:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

11h 45m1 stop Christchurch

$1,321Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

14:55 - 20:55NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

8h 00m1 stop Wellington

19:20 - 12:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

15h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,322Multiple Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

13:45 - 17:45NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

6h 00m1 stop Wellington

18:10 - 10:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

14h 00m2 stops Christchurch Wellington

$1,332Air New Zealand

Thu, 8 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

12:10 - 07:45NSN Nelson-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 35m2 stops Christchurch Brisbane

19:15 - 17:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-NSN Nelson

19h 55m1 stop Christchurch

$1,344Qantas Airways

Sat, 10 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

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Air New Zealand flights from Nelson to Sydney

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Air New Zealand

5 Nov

NSN14:50Nelson

9h 00m

1 stop

SYD21:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

10 Nov

SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

7h 25m

1 stop

NSN16:55Nelson

$783

Air New Zealand

1 Nov

NSN07:45Nelson

26h 50m

1 stop

SYD08:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

10 Nov

SYD07:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

9h 45m

2 stops

NSN19:15Nelson

$785

Air New Zealand

16 Nov

NSN16:20Nelson

18h 15m

2 stops

SYD08:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

23 Nov

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

12h 00m

1 stop

NSN09:25Nelson

$786

Qantas Airways flights from Nelson to Sydney

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Nelson to Sydney flight tickets

Qantas Airways

31 Jan

NSN17:45Nelson

15h 50m

1 stop

SYD07:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

4 Feb

SYD18:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 45m

1 stop

NSN20:25Nelson

$818

Qantas Airways

31 Jan

NSN17:45Nelson

15h 50m

1 stop

SYD07:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

4 Feb

SYD07:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

7h 50m

1 stop

NSN17:10Nelson

$819

Qantas Airways

28 Jan

NSN13:10Nelson

20h 35m

1 stop

SYD07:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

5 Feb

SYD18:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 15m

1 stop

NSN17:10Nelson

$825

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Nelson

Thu 28/1

06:30-19:00

1 stop14h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/2

06:25-21:45

1 stop13h 20m

$736

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Sat 30/1

10:05-19:00

1 stop10h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/2

06:25-21:45

1 stop13h 20m

$757

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Wed 3/2

06:40-10:40

1 stop6h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/2

11:00-20:35

1 stop7h 35m

$759

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 2/2

07:45-14:30

1 stop8h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/2

11:00-19:50

1 stop6h 50m

$760

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Sat 30/1

11:05-19:00

1 stop9h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/2

11:00-19:50

1 stop6h 50m

$767

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Thu 28/1

06:40-10:40

1 stop6h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/2

06:25-21:45

1 stop13h 20m

$770

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Wed 3/2

06:40-10:40

1 stop6h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/2

07:20-18:25

2 stops9h 05m

$773

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 2/2

06:30-14:30

1 stop10h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/2

11:00-19:50

1 stop6h 50m

$774

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NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Wed 3/2

06:40-10:40

1 stop6h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/2

06:25-14:45

1 stop6h 20m

$777

NelsonSydney

NSN Nelson - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

NSNSYD

Nelson

Tue 2/2

07:45-14:30

1 stop8h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/2

11:00-20:35

1 stop7h 35m

$779

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Nelson, with most prices found around $556. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of October, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $720.

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Best price found	$358
Fastest flight time	14h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sydney from Nelson in the past 72 hours is $358. The best return flight deal from Nelson to Sydney found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $736.

The fastest flight from Nelson to Sydney takes 14h 55m

There are no direct flights from Nelson to Sydney. There are no popular flight routes from Nelson to Sydney.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Nelson to Sydney

How far is Nelson to Sydney Kingsford Smith by plane?
There are 2103.0 km between Nelson and Sydney Kingsford Smith. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 14h 55m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
Prices for flights from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Nelson Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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