How popular is this New Zealand to Cairns flight route?

Flights from New Zealand to Cairns have been viewed 6 times in the past calendar month. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cairns one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $225 on Jetstar. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from $349 and Qantas Airways from $433 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Cairns?

Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Cairns, Christchurch - Cairns or Wellington - Cairns when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Cairns.

What are the most reliable airlines from New Zealand to Cairns?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New Zealand to Cairns are Air New Zealand (80%), Singapore Airlines (80%) and Air China (80%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Cairns?

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns?

Users have found that booking a flight from New Zealand to Cairns at least 58 days early can save you up to 91% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 58 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from New Zealand to Cairns for as little as $889 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,231 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Cairns?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Cairns from New Zealand. Prices for August average $946 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $676. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 14% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from New Zealand?

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

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$1,630+ Flights from New Zealand to Cairns

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Round-trip from	$624
One-way from	$225

Jetstar
6/6-15/6
Nonstop
10h 30m total
New Zealand to Cairns

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7/4
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5h 35m total
New Zealand to Cairns

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 December 2024.

Fri 6/607:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Sun 15/622:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 20/12$624

Sun 2/206:45AKL - CNS

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/217:20CNS - AKL

1 stop9h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$712

Thu 6/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mVirgin Australia

Tue 25/306:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/12$796

Wed 5/206:10CHC - CNS

1 stop8h 50mAir New Zealand

Thu 13/206:00CNS - CHC

1 stop15h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/12$868

Tue 4/207:00AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Tue 11/212:45CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 40mEmirates

Deal found 21/12$963

Mon 5/514:35WLG - CNS

1 stop10h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 12/515:20CNS - WLG

1 stop20h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$1,017

Tue 11/206:15AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 40mJetstar

Sun 16/206:00CNS - AKL

1 stop21h 00mJetstar

Deal found 21/12$670

Tue 4/216:00WLG - CNS

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/209:45CNS - WLG

1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$745

Tue 4/221:05WLG - CNS

2 stops17h 10mJetstar

Tue 11/209:45CNS - WLG

1 stop23h 50mJetstar

Deal found 21/12$702

Mon 10/216:10CHC - CNS

1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/206:00CNS - CHC

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$817

Tue 4/220:00WLG - CNS

2 stops19h 00mAir New Zealand

Tue 11/206:00CNS - WLG

2 stops13h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/12$927

Fri 7/320:35ZQN - CNS

1 stop14h 55mJetstar

Wed 26/306:40CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 55mJetstar

Deal found 21/12$887

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Sun 12/106:45AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/109:15CNS - AKL

2 stops11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$841

Sun 12/110:00AKL - CNS

2 stops29h 05mChina Southern

Fri 17/112:45CNS - AKL

2 stops48h 30mChina Southern

Deal found 21/12$8,728

Sat 18/106:45AKL - CNS

1 stop17h 35mJetstar

Sat 25/112:00CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 10mJetstar

Deal found 20/12$694

One-way flights from New Zealand to Cairns
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Mon 7/407:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 21/12$225

Fri 14/319:10AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 10mJetstar

Deal found 21/12$270

Wed 7/512:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 22/12$329

Wed 22/120:30CHC - CNS

2 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$329

Thu 6/317:30ZQN - CNS

1 stop8h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/12$349

Tue 11/206:05CHC - CNS

1 stop12h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/12$433

Wed 5/306:10CHC - CNS

1 stop8h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/12$441

Fri 10/106:00AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/12$473

Fri 10/106:40AKL - CNS

1 stop13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/12$501

Thu 8/507:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/12$529

Thu 6/311:25ZQN - CNS

3 stops14h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/12$625

Thu 26/1200:55AKL - CNS

1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/12$5,421

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 6/6

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

Cairns

Sun 15/6

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

$624

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/2

06:15-20:55

1 stop17h 40m

Cairns

Sun 16/2

06:00-06:00

1 stop21h 00m

$635

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 4/2

21:05-11:15

2 stops17h 10m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

$702

AucklandCairns

AKL - CNS

AKLCNS

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/2

06:45-11:15

1 stop7h 30m

Cairns

Sun 2/2

17:20-06:00

1 stop9h 40m

$712

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 4/2

16:00-21:20

1 stop8h 20m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

$745

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Thu 6/3

17:30-23:15

1 stop8h 45m

Cairns

Tue 25/3

06:00-16:40

1 stop7h 40m

$796

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Mon 10/2

16:10-09:05

1 stop19h 55m

Cairns

Sun 16/2

06:00-00:40

1 stop15h 40m

$817

ChristchurchCairns

CHC - CNS

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Wed 5/2

06:10-12:00

1 stop8h 50m

Cairns

Thu 13/2

06:00-00:40

1 stop15h 40m

$868

QueenstownCairns

ZQN - CNS

ZQNCNS

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/3

20:35-08:30

1 stop14h 55m

Cairns

Wed 26/3

06:40-19:35

1 stop9h 55m

$887

WellingtonCairns

WLG - CNS

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 4/2

20:00-12:00

2 stops19h 00m

Cairns

Tue 11/2

06:00-22:10

2 stops13h 10m

$927

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns

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Estimated return price

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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?

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

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

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.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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

3,400 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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!

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,331 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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

8.0

Very Good

493 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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!

China Southern

7.6

Good

90 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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

7.5

Good

806 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,400 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 New Zealand?
Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.
How popular is this New Zealand to Cairns flight route?
Flights from New Zealand to Cairns have been viewed 6 times in the past calendar month.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cairns one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $225 on Jetstar. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Virgin Australia from $349 and Qantas Airways from $433 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Cairns?
Most travellers choose Auckland Intl - Cairns, Christchurch - Cairns or Wellington - Cairns when deciding on the best route from New Zealand to Cairns.
What are the most reliable airlines from New Zealand to Cairns?
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from New Zealand to Cairns are Air New Zealand (80%), Singapore Airlines (80%) and Air China (80%).
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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 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.

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Air New Zealand	Cheapest$444	Average$1,065	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$608	Average$751	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$892	Average$1,126	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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