Cheap flights from Wellington to Cairns from $302
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 14/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
Cheap flight deals from Wellington to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wellington (WLG) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 January 2025.
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Cheapest flights from Wellington to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 January 2025.
Find flights from Wellington to Cairns within your budget
Customise your flight search to find flights from Wellington to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 13 January 2025.
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Departure
Return
Price
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Sun 9/3
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
Cairns
Tue 11/3
09:45-12:35
1 stop23h 50m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Wed 12/2
16:00-21:20
1 stop8h 20m
Cairns
Thu 13/2
17:20-07:50
2 stops11h 30m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Mon 5/5
13:45-10:45
1 stop23h 00m
Cairns
Mon 12/5
15:35-07:15
2 stops13h 40m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Mon 5/5
16:20-22:35
1 stop8h 15m
Cairns
Mon 12/5
15:20-13:30
1 stop20h 10m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Fri 14/3
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Sun 16/3
15:40-08:00
1 stop19h 20m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Fri 14/3
07:40-19:55
3 stops15h 15m
Best time to book a flight from Wellington to Cairns
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from Wellington with our price prediction graph.
Travel insights for flights from Wellington to Cairns
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Wellington to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to Cairns?
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Cairns (average of $459). Flying from Wellington to Cairns in September 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 WLG to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Wellington to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 January 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Wellington to Cairns in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Wellington to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Wellington to Cairns flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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 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
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 13 January 2025.
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Entertainment
Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Overall
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Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Top 3 airlines flying from Wellington to Cairns
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