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$314+ Cheap flights to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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29 Mar — 5 Apr1
1 adult

Flights to Cairns in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cairns in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.

Return from

$668

One-way from

$316

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$973

Good round-trip deal

$966 or less

Good one-way deal

$417 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 10m total
  • Auckland to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 26/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 45m total
  • Auckland to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in March 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Auckland Intl to Cairns.
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Cheapest flights to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Sat 3/516:30AKL - CNS
1 stop18h 40mJetstar
Tue 20/506:00CNS - AKL
1 stop20h 30mJetstar
Deal found 22/3$668
Wed 30/417:05AKL - CNS
1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/506:00CNS - AKL
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/3$677
Tue 24/615:15AKL - CNS
1 stop9h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 1/706:00CNS - AKL
1 stop15h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/3$884
Fri 2/520:35AKL - CNS
1 stop17h 00mEmirates
Sun 18/518:35CNS - AKL
1 stop16h 05mEmirates
Deal found 22/3$919
Sat 17/507:10AKL - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand
Sat 24/511:55CNS - AKL
Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/3$1,008
Sun 11/521:25AKL - CNS
2 stops64h 10mChina Southern
Tue 27/512:15CNS - AKL
2 stops49h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 22/3$8,113
Sun 24/819:45AKL - CNS
2 stops41h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 31/806:00CNS - AKL
2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 23/3$20,401

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Cairns that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.
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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

06:40-08:25

1 stop27h 45m

Cairns

Sat 24/5

06:00-04:30

1 stop20h 30m

$685

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

06:40-08:25

1 stop27h 45m

Cairns

Sat 24/5

13:50-04:30

1 stop12h 40m

$692

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Mon 14/7

15:55-22:50

1 stop8h 55m

Cairns

Mon 11/8

14:25-23:55

1 stop7h 30m

$915

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

Cairns

Sat 24/5

11:55-18:35

Nonstop4h 40m

$1,008

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sun 24/8

19:45-11:10

2 stops41h 25m

Cairns

Sun 31/8

06:00-06:00

2 stops46h 00m

$20,401

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/8

06:15-18:15

1 stop14h 00m

$314

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Wed 27/8

06:15-15:55

1 stop11h 40m

$377

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

06:10-20:40

1 stop16h 30m

$469

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/8

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

$471

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Best time to book a flight to Cairns

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Cairns takes 5 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Cairns from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 23 March 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairns should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Cairns are Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $432

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $498

Jetstar

Jetstar

From $368

Emirates

Emirates

From $629

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairns?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Cairns are Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 24 March 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand to Cairns. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
454 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
China Southern
7.5
Good
90 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

FAQs about flying to Cairns

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Cairns (CNS) if they wish to fly to Cairns. The Cairns airport is 4.4 km from the city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cairns if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairns on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cairns?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairns?

    Cairns is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairns. One-way flights to Cairns typically cost $112, while return flights cost around $211.

  • How much is a return flight to Cairns?

    A return flight to Cairns will typically cost around $152, however they can be found for as little as $121.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cairns depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cairns, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Cairns have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairns can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairns?

    Yes. Cairns has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns (0.0 km away from Cairns).

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