Cheap flights from Cairns to New Zealand from $299
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
CairnsAuckland
CNS - AKL
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sat 1/3
16:05-05:10
1 stop10h 05m
Auckland Intl
Sun 9/3
06:15-20:55
1 stop17h 40m
CairnsAuckland
CNS - AKL
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sun 2/3
17:20-06:00
1 stop9h 40m
Auckland Intl
Sun 9/3
06:45-11:15
1 stop7h 30m
CairnsChristchurch
CNS - CHC
CNSCHC
Cairns
Sat 22/2
09:45-00:05
1 stop11h 20m
Christchurch
Fri 28/2
06:45-09:05
2 stops29h 20m
CairnsWellington
CNS - WLG
CNSWLG
Cairns
Mon 3/2
06:00-07:50
2 stops22h 50m
Wellington
Sun 9/2
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
CairnsWellington
CNS - WLG
CNSWLG
Cairns
Sun 2/3
17:20-20:30
2 stops24h 10m
Wellington
Sun 9/3
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
CairnsChristchurch
CNS - CHC
CNSCHC
Cairns
Sat 22/2
09:45-00:05
1 stop11h 20m
Christchurch
Fri 28/2
06:10-08:20
1 stop29h 10m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Mon 10/2
06:00-16:40
1 stop7h 40m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 16/2
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Mon 10/2
06:00-10:05
2 stops25h 05m
Queenstown Intl
Sun 16/2
17:30-23:15
1 stop8h 45m
CairnsAuckland
CNS - AKL
CNSAKL
Cairns
Tue 1/4
10:55-18:35
Nonstop4h 40m
Auckland Intl
Tue 8/4
07:10-10:45
Nonstop5h 35m
CairnsQueenstown
CNS - ZQN
CNSZQN
Cairns
Sun 16/2
09:45-12:35
2 stops23h 50m
Queenstown Intl
Thu 27/2
13:35-09:05
1 stop22h 30m
Best time to book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand
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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to New Zealand
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairns to New Zealand including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand (average of $250). Flying from Cairns to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 CNS to NZ?
Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
When flying from Cairns to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand by month
Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.
Temperature in New Zealand by month
Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Cairns to New Zealand. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Boarding
Overall
Reviews
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
Food
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Boarding
Overall
Reviews
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
Food
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Boarding
Overall
Reviews
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
Food
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Boarding
Overall
Reviews
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
Food
Crew
Comfort
Entertainment
Boarding
Overall
Reviews
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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