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Round-trip from	$418
One-way from	$184

Jetstar

Jetstar
2/5-8/5
Nonstop
10h 30m total
South Island to Cairns

Jetstar

Jetstar
25/4
Nonstop
5h 35m total
South Island to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from South Island to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Fri 2/507:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Thu 8/522:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 14/4$418

Thu 5/620:30CHC - CNS

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/622:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$624

Sun 24/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Sun 31/810:20CNS - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/4$883

Sun 24/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/822:55CNS - ZQN

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$997

Tue 17/606:05CHC - CNS

1 stop16h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/611:45CNS - CHC

2 stops18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/4$1,036

Thu 8/506:10CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 40mEmirates

Sun 11/518:35CNS - CHC

1 stop27h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$1,067

Thu 8/506:20CHC - CNS

2 stops12h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 11/510:15CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$1,266

Best flights from South Island to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

Fri 2/507:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Thu 8/522:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 14/4$418

Thu 5/620:30CHC - CNS

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/622:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$624

Sun 24/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Sun 31/810:20CNS - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/4$883

Tue 17/606:05CHC - CNS

1 stop16h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 24/611:45CNS - CHC

2 stops18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/4$1,036

Thu 8/506:10CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 40mEmirates

Sun 11/518:35CNS - CHC

1 stop27h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$1,067

Thu 8/506:20CHC - CNS

2 stops12h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 11/510:15CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$1,266

Sun 24/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/822:55CNS - ZQN

2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$997

Last-minute flights from South Island to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to Cairns. Data last updated 15 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 25/407:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/413:05CNS - CHC

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$995

Fri 2/507:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Thu 8/522:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 14/4$418

Thu 8/506:10CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 40mEmirates

Sun 11/518:35CNS - CHC

1 stop27h 35mEmirates

Deal found 14/4$1,067

Thu 8/506:20CHC - CNS

2 stops12h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 11/510:15CNS - CHC

1 stop11h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$1,266

Thu 29/506:20CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/622:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$769

One-way flights from South Island to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

Fri 25/407:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 14/4$184

Tue 20/517:50CHC - CNS

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$334

Tue 20/513:05ZQN - CNS

1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$363

Mon 28/718:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/4$373

Tue 20/516:50ZQN - CNS

2 stops19h 50mJetstar

Deal found 14/4$404

Fri 30/506:20CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$472

Thu 15/519:40CHC - CNS

2 stops41h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$600

Sat 17/507:05ZQN - CNS

2 stops11h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/4$658

Mon 28/716:45ZQN - CNS

3 stops25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/4$741

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Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 2/5

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

Cairns

Thu 8/5

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

$418

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Thu 5/6

20:30-08:40

2 stops38h 10m

Cairns

Sun 8/6

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

$624

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Sun 24/8

18:00-09:40

1 stop17h 40m

Cairns

Sun 31/8

10:20-16:45

1 stop28h 25m

$883

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Sun 24/8

18:00-09:40

1 stop17h 40m

Cairns

Sun 31/8

22:55-16:10

2 stops15h 15m

$997

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 17/6

06:05-20:55

1 stop16h 50m

Cairns

Tue 24/6

11:45-08:05

2 stops18h 20m

$1,036

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Thu 8/5

06:10-22:50

1 stop18h 40m

Cairns

Sun 11/5

18:35-00:10

1 stop27h 35m

$1,067

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Thu 8/5

06:20-16:40

2 stops12h 20m

Cairns

Sun 11/5

10:15-23:59

1 stop11h 44m

$1,266

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 25/4

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$184

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 20/5

17:50-23:35

2 stops31h 45m

$334

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Tue 20/5

13:05-10:40

1 stop23h 35m

$363

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to Cairns

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from South Island with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Island to Cairns

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Cairns (average of $459). Flying from South Island to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $642). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

6.6

Okay

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Umair,Jul 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

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 205 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 $184. Users have also found prices from $373 and $472 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Cairns?
On average you can expect to pay $412 for a flight from South Island to Cairns. The cheapest flight overall is $193 while the most popular route, (Christchurch - Cairns) is currently priced at $418.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Cairns?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Cairns (average of $459). Flying from South Island to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $642). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Island to Cairns

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$485	Average$648	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$738	Average$1,048	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$763	Average$882	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$880	Average$1,064	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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