How popular is this South Island to Cairns flight route?

This flight path from South Island to Cairns was viewed by 63 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to Cairns one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $309. Users have also found prices from $453 and $482 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively. Find deals

What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Cairns?

On average you can expect to pay $1,106 for a flight from South Island to Cairns. The cheapest flight overall is $612 while the most popular route, (Christchurch - Cairns) is currently priced at $900.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Island to Cairns?

Consider Jetstar, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Island to Cairns.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Island to Cairns?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cairns from South Island. Prices for August average $1,096 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $729. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 24% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from South Island?

If you book a flight to Cairns from South Island, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns.

Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Island to Cairns?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Cairns.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Cairns?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$309+ Flights from South Island to Cairns, Australia

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Sat 11/1

06:20-21:20

1 stop18h 00m

Cairns

Thu 16/1

09:45-00:05

1 stop11h 20m

$931

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Thu 2/1

06:45-09:05

2 stops29h 20m

Cairns

Thu 9/1

09:45-00:05

1 stop11h 20m

$1,140

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/12

07:00-11:50

1 stop7h 50m

Cairns

Tue 10/12

12:30-14:05

1 stop22h 35m

$1,367

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/12

07:00-11:50

1 stop7h 50m

Cairns

Mon 9/12

12:45-14:10

1 stop22h 25m

$1,463

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Fri 29/11

10:30-22:45

2 stops15h 15m

Cairns

Sun 1/12

12:35-21:05

1 stop29h 30m

$1,489

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/12

17:30-11:00

1 stop20h 30m

Cairns

Sat 7/12

11:40-16:40

1 stop26h 00m

$1,516

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/12

11:25-22:45

2 stops14h 20m

Cairns

Sat 7/12

17:30-14:05

1 stop17h 35m

$1,586

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 8/4

16:05-09:10

1 stop19h 05m

$309

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 11/2

16:30-13:30

1 stop24h 00m

$473

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Wed 5/3

06:05-15:05

1 stop12h 00m

$482

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Thu 5/1216:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/1206:40CNS - CHC

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11$939

Fri 13/1216:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 05mJetstar

Fri 20/1212:30CNS - CHC

1 stop8h 35mJetstar

Deal found 17/11$1,260

Fri 22/1106:05CHC - CNS

1 stop29h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 25/1107:35CNS - CHC

1 stop13h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$1,299

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1212:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$1,367

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mEmirates

Mon 9/1212:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Deal found 18/11$1,463

Fri 29/1110:30ZQN - CNS

2 stops15h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/1212:35CNS - ZQN

1 stop29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$1,489

Mon 2/1217:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 30mVirgin Australia

Sat 7/1211:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/11$1,516

Mon 2/1211:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops14h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/1217:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/11$1,586

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Sat 11/106:20CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/109:45CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$931

Thu 2/106:45CHC - CNS

2 stops29h 20mJetstar

Thu 9/109:45CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 20mJetstar

Deal found 18/11$1,140

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mEmirates

Wed 11/1212:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Deal found 18/11$1,463

Fri 29/1110:30ZQN - CNS

2 stops15h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/1212:35CNS - ZQN

1 stop29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$1,489

Mon 2/1217:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 30mVirgin Australia

Sat 7/1211:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/11$1,516

Mon 2/1211:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops14h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/1217:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/11$1,586

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1212:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$1,367

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Fri 22/1106:05CHC - CNS

1 stop29h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 25/1107:35CNS - CHC

1 stop13h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$1,299

Fri 29/1110:30ZQN - CNS

2 stops15h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 1/1212:35CNS - ZQN

1 stop29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$1,489

Fri 29/1117:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop26h 10mVirgin Australia

Sun 1/1211:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 19/11$1,518

Fri 29/1107:20ZQN - CNS

3 stops18h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/1206:00CNS - ZQN

2 stops12h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/11$3,227

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1212:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$1,367

Mon 2/1207:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop7h 50mEmirates

Mon 9/1212:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 25mEmirates

Deal found 18/11$1,463

Mon 2/1217:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 30mVirgin Australia

Sat 7/1211:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/11$1,516

Mon 2/1211:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops14h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 7/1217:30CNS - ZQN

1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/11$1,586

Thu 5/1218:15CHC - CNS

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/1206:40CNS - CHC

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11$939

Fri 13/1216:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 05mJetstar

Fri 20/1212:30CNS - CHC

1 stop8h 35mJetstar

Deal found 17/11$1,260

One-way flights from South Island to Cairns
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Tue 8/416:05CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 05mJetstar

Deal found 19/11$309

Wed 19/220:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop14h 40mJetstar

Deal found 17/11$368

Thu 10/420:40ZQN - CNS

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$436

Mon 7/416:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop9h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/11$453

Tue 11/216:30CHC - CNS

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11$473

Wed 5/306:05CHC - CNS

1 stop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$482

Tue 11/221:00CHC - CNS

2 stops19h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/11$495

Wed 9/416:05ZQN - CNS

3 stops27h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 18/11$639

Mon 7/410:45ZQN - CNS

2 stops13h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/11$802

Sun 24/1115:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop23h 20mEmirates

Deal found 18/11$1,170

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Island to Cairns

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDG to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Island to Cairns as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches 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 Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand from South Island to Cairns. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

3,487 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.1

Very Good

531 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.6

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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!

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

489 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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!

Jetstar

6.7

Okay

508 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,487 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from South Island?
If you book a flight to Cairns from South Island, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns.
How popular is this South Island to Cairns flight route?
This flight path from South Island to Cairns was viewed by 63 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to Cairns one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $309. Users have also found prices from $453 and $482 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Cairns?
On average you can expect to pay $1,106 for a flight from South Island to Cairns. The cheapest flight overall is $612 while the most popular route, (Christchurch - Cairns) is currently priced at $900.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Island to Cairns

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$612	Average$784	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$740	Average$1,103	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$789	Average$894	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$886	Average$1,261	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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