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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 March 2025.

Tue 1/422:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 4/408:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$429

Tue 6/522:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Thu 15/519:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$612

Sun 4/522:55CNS - WLG

1 stop30h 40mJetstar

Sun 11/508:15WLG - CNS

1 stop28h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$640

Wed 7/506:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/516:30AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$670

Thu 8/516:55CNS - CHC

2 stops12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/507:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3$718

Tue 17/622:55CNS - WLG

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/616:00WLG - CNS

1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$769

Sat 10/516:35CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 45mVirgin Australia

Tue 20/516:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop9h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$774

Sat 10/506:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops35h 40mJetstar

Tue 20/510:50ZQN - CNS

2 stops36h 05mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$925

Wed 18/607:00CNS - WLG

2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways

Mon 23/614:35WLG - CNS

1 stop10h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/3$1,124

Sat 10/513:50CNS - ZQN

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/511:25ZQN - CNS

3 stops13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$1,150

Sun 15/618:35CNS - WLG

1 stop17h 00mEmirates

Mon 23/615:40WLG - CNS

1 stop9h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/3$1,159

Tue 1/410:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 5/407:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/3$1,187

Best flights from Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 March 2025.

Tue 1/422:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 4/408:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$429

Wed 7/506:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/516:30AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$670

Sat 10/516:35CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 45mVirgin Australia

Tue 20/516:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop9h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$774

Wed 18/607:00CNS - WLG

2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways

Mon 23/614:35WLG - CNS

1 stop10h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/3$1,124

Sun 15/618:35CNS - WLG

1 stop17h 00mEmirates

Mon 23/615:40WLG - CNS

1 stop9h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/3$1,159

Tue 1/410:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 5/407:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/3$1,187

Tue 6/522:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Thu 15/519:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$612

Sun 4/522:55CNS - WLG

1 stop30h 40mJetstar

Sun 11/508:15WLG - CNS

1 stop28h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$640

Thu 8/516:55CNS - CHC

2 stops12h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/507:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/3$718

Tue 17/622:55CNS - WLG

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/616:00WLG - CNS

1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$769

Sat 10/506:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops35h 40mJetstar

Tue 20/510:50ZQN - CNS

2 stops36h 05mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$925

Tue 20/511:45CNS - AKL

2 stops17h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 27/513:25AKL - CNS

2 stops11h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/3$1,247

Direct flights from Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 21 March 2025.

Tue 1/422:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 4/408:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$429

Tue 1/410:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 5/407:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/3$1,187

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 21 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 27/309:05CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 31/316:05CHC - CNS

1 stop20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$1,123

Thu 27/307:35CNS - CHC

1 stop13h 40mQantas Airways

Mon 31/318:10CHC - CNS

2 stops31h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/3$1,536

Fri 28/318:35CNS - AKL

1 stop17h 30mSingapore Airlines

Sat 29/300:55AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/3$15,964

Mon 31/306:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 05mJetstar

Wed 30/417:05AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 20mJetstar

Deal found 19/3$711

Mon 31/318:00CNS - AKL

2 stops17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/417:05AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/3$812

Mon 31/312:15CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 30/411:40AKL - CNS

3 stops22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/3$1,846

One-way flights from Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 March 2025.

Tue 8/422:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 19/3$264

Wed 2/415:35CNS - AKL

1 stop10h 30mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$349

Tue 6/506:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$397

Wed 30/413:05CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$416

Thu 19/619:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$455

Tue 6/522:55CNS - ZQN

2 stops15h 15mJetstar

Deal found 21/3$474

Thu 14/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/3$564

Tue 29/406:00CNS - CHC

2 stops13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$593

Tue 29/409:00CNS - AKL

2 stops20h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/3$604

Mon 28/715:35CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 21/3$609

Sat 26/711:55CNS - CHC

2 stops29h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/3$612

Mon 28/718:50CNS - CHC

1 stop27h 30mEmirates

Deal found 21/3$618

International flights from Cairns
Find cheap international flights from Cairns based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 21 March 2025.

Tue 8/411:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Tue 8/418:35BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$196

Wed 14/511:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Sun 18/506:10BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/3$217

Tue 15/406:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Tue 22/419:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$234

Sat 3/519:05CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mJetstar

Fri 9/521:20DPS - CNS

1 stop10h 25mJetstar

Deal found 20/3$373

Tue 20/506:00CNS - SYD

1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia

Sat 24/506:00SYD - CNS

1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$408

Tue 1/408:00CNS - SYD

1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 6/409:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/3$543

Thu 29/512:25CNS - NAN

Nonstop4h 10mFiji Airways

Thu 19/608:30NAN - CNS

Nonstop4h 55mFiji Airways

Deal found 21/3$644

Mon 26/517:35CNS - BNE

1 stop5h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/507:05BNE - CNS

1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$770

Thu 29/506:00CNS - NAN

1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia

Thu 19/621:35NAN - CNS

1 stop28h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$940

Thu 29/506:00CNS - NAN

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/608:30NAN - CNS

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/3$947

Thu 21/809:20CNS - DPS

2 stops15h 10mVirgin Australia

Fri 5/915:15DPS - CNS

1 stop27h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/3$1,025

Fri 4/718:15CNS - MNL

1 stop13h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 22/719:35MNL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/3$1,256

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Tue 1/4

22:55-06:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 4/4

08:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$429

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 6/5

22:55-09:50

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Thu 15/5

19:50-10:40

1 stop16h 50m

$612

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sun 4/5

22:55-07:35

1 stop30h 40m

Wellington

Sun 11/5

08:15-10:40

1 stop28h 25m

$640

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Wed 7/5

06:00-04:30

1 stop20h 30m

Auckland Intl

Tue 13/5

16:30-09:10

1 stop18h 40m

$670

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 8/5

16:55-07:50

2 stops12h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 16/5

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$718

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 17/6

22:55-19:00

1 stop18h 05m

Wellington

Mon 23/6

16:00-23:35

1 stop9h 35m

$769

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 10/5

16:35-12:20

1 stop17h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 20/5

16:30-23:35

1 stop9h 05m

$774

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 10/5

06:00-19:40

2 stops35h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 20/5

10:50-20:55

2 stops36h 05m

$925

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 18/6

07:00-07:35

2 stops22h 35m

Wellington

Mon 23/6

14:35-23:05

1 stop10h 30m

$1,124

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 10/5

13:50-12:20

2 stops20h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 20/5

11:25-22:50

3 stops13h 25m

$1,150

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns, you should look to book at least 16 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of $531). Flying from Cairns in November will prove the most costly (average of $777). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

For round-trip flights from Cairns you’ll fly on: Jetstar. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $349

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (263 flights per day), Sydney (175 flights per day), and Melbourne (127 flights per day).

Brisbane

Brisbane

From $62

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $222

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From $777

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at $108. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane

Brisbane

From $62

Melbourne

Melbourne

From $222

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From $777

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

dhia,Mar 2024

CDG - DXB

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

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What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?
The most popular destinations from Cairns this month are Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar. The top year-round destinations include Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney.
What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?
Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $108 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $1,021 to fly from Cairns.
What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?
Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cairns are below:
Fly from Cairns to Singapore starting at $3,970
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently February; with November being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
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