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.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

July is currently the cheapest month to fly to Cairns . At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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 $120, while return flights cost around $213.

How much is a return flight to Cairns?

A return flight to Cairns will typically cost around $236, however they can be found for as little as $122.

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).

$258+ Flights to Cairns, Australia

Flights to Cairns in 2025

Return from	$675
One-way from	$258
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$805
Good round-trip deal	$962 or less
Good one-way deal	$442 or less

22/3-28/3
2 total stops
22h 20m total
Auckland to Cairns

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29/3
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28h 40m total
Auckland to Cairns

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

Sat 22/306:45AKL - CNS

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/317:20CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$675

Fri 4/406:40AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 15mJetstar

Wed 9/412:00CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 30mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$683

Sat 5/407:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 12/411:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$974

Tue 8/406:15AKL - CNS

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 18/414:25CNS - AKL

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$994

Mon 11/806:40AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Fri 5/913:35CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 30mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$1,086

Thu 2/1008:00AKL - CNS

2 stops41h 35mFiji Airways

Sun 5/1006:00CNS - AKL

2 stops28h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 20/2$4,006

Tue 18/322:10AKL - CNS

2 stops64h 55mChina Southern

Tue 25/312:45CNS - AKL

2 stops48h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$7,997

Thu 20/300:55AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 28/318:35CNS - AKL

1 stop17h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$16,534

Tue 1/719:45AKL - CNS

2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/706:00CNS - AKL

2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/2$20,916

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Sat 22/306:45AKL - CNS

1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/317:20CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$675

Fri 4/406:40AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 15mJetstar

Wed 9/412:00CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 30mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$683

Sat 5/407:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 12/411:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/2$974

Tue 8/406:15AKL - CNS

1 stop9h 30mQantas Airways

Fri 18/414:25CNS - AKL

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$994

Mon 11/806:40AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 10mEmirates

Tue 9/913:35CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 30mEmirates

Deal found 19/2$1,086

Tue 18/322:10AKL - CNS

2 stops64h 55mChina Southern

Tue 25/312:45CNS - AKL

2 stops48h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$7,997

Thu 20/300:55AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 28/318:35CNS - AKL

1 stop17h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$16,534

Tue 1/719:45AKL - CNS

2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/706:00CNS - AKL

2 stops46h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/2$20,916

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Thu 27/206:45AKL - CNS

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/315:50CNS - AKL

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$786

Thu 27/206:45AKL - CNS

1 stop28h 35mJetstar

Thu 6/306:40CNS - AKL

2 stops38h 25mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$987

Thu 27/222:10AKL - CNS

2 stops40h 55mChina Southern

Thu 6/312:45CNS - AKL

2 stops48h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 19/2$8,099

Tue 18/322:10AKL - CNS

2 stops64h 55mChina Southern

Tue 25/312:45CNS - AKL

2 stops48h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 20/2$7,997

Thu 20/300:55AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 28/318:35CNS - AKL

1 stop17h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$16,534

Fri 21/316:35AKL - CNS

1 stop9h 10mQantas Airways

Fri 28/309:05CNS - AKL

1 stop12h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,004

Sat 22/306:45AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 35mJetstar

Fri 28/309:45CNS - AKL

2 stops35h 20mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$760

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Sat 29/306:45AKL - CNS

1 stop28h 40mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$258

Sun 22/606:40AKL - CNS

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$349

Mon 23/607:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/2$438

Fri 25/406:15AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$492

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Return

Price

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 22/3

06:45-17:10

1 stop13h 25m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

17:20-05:15

1 stop8h 55m

$675

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Fri 4/4

06:40-20:55

1 stop17h 15m

Cairns

Wed 9/4

12:00-04:30

1 stop14h 30m

$683

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/4

07:10-09:45

Nonstop5h 35m

Cairns

Sat 12/4

11:55-18:35

Nonstop4h 40m

$974

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

06:15-13:45

1 stop9h 30m

Cairns

Fri 18/4

14:25-23:55

1 stop7h 30m

$994

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/8

06:40-20:50

1 stop16h 10m

Cairns

Tue 9/9

13:35-00:05

1 stop8h 30m

$1,086

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/3

22:10-12:05

2 stops64h 55m

Cairns

Tue 25/3

12:45-16:15

2 stops48h 30m

$7,997

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

00:55-17:20

1 stop19h 25m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

18:35-15:05

1 stop17h 30m

$16,534

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Tue 1/7

19:45-19:45

2 stops50h 00m

Cairns

Tue 8/7

06:00-06:00

2 stops46h 00m

$20,916

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sat 29/3

06:45-08:25

1 stop28h 40m

$258

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sun 22/6

06:40-20:20

1 stop15h 40m

$349

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Travel insights for flights to Cairns

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

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?

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

From $431

Air New Zealand

From $519

Jetstar

From $373

Emirates

From $655

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

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

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand to Cairns. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,299 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

462 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

China Southern

7.6

Good

87 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

813 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

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 $120, while return flights cost around $213.
How much is a return flight to Cairns?
A return flight to Cairns will typically cost around $236, however they can be found for as little as $122.
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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