Cheap flights from New Zealand to Cairns from $248
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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Zealand (NZ0) 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 22 January 2025.
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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.
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Customise your flight search to find flights from New Zealand 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Fri 20/6
07:05-10:40
Nonstop5h 35m
Cairns
Sun 22/6
22:55-05:50
Nonstop4h 55m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 15/3
06:45-17:10
1 stop13h 25m
Cairns
Sat 22/3
12:00-05:10
1 stop14h 10m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 23/5
16:30-23:35
1 stop9h 05m
Cairns
Fri 30/5
18:55-14:10
1 stop17h 15m
QueenstownCairns
ZQN - CNS
ZQNCNS
Queenstown Intl
Thu 6/3
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
Cairns
Thu 13/3
06:00-16:40
1 stop7h 40m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Thu 6/3
21:05-11:00
2 stops16h 55m
Cairns
Thu 13/3
09:45-12:35
1 stop23h 50m
QueenstownCairns
ZQN - CNS
ZQNCNS
Queenstown Intl
Thu 6/3
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
Cairns
Wed 12/3
06:40-19:35
1 stop9h 55m
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Tue 11/3
06:00-09:05
1 stop30h 05m
Cairns
Sat 15/3
09:45-00:05
1 stop11h 20m
QueenstownCairns
ZQN - CNS
ZQNCNS
Queenstown Intl
Mon 3/3
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
Cairns
Fri 7/3
09:45-12:35
1 stop23h 50m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Mon 23/6
07:10-10:45
Nonstop5h 35m
Cairns
Mon 30/6
11:55-18:35
Nonstop4h 40m
WellingtonCairns
WLG - CNS
WLGCNS
Wellington
Thu 6/3
21:05-17:10
2 stops23h 05m
Cairns
Thu 13/3
12:00-17:05
2 stops26h 05m
Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from New Zealand with our price prediction graph.
Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Cairns
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns (average of $192). Flying from New Zealand to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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 NZ to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand 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 22 January 2025.
When flying from New Zealand to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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 22 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from New Zealand to Cairns have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.
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