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Cheap flights from Cairns to Vancouver from $710

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 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — YVR
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Vancouver

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver (8CA). 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 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,837

One-way from

$710

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,872
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 27/2-20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 35m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
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1/5
  • 1/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 24m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($671 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($124 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Vancouver
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Vancouver. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Wed 26/215:45CNS - YVR
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/312:30YVR - CNS
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,138
Tue 15/711:55CNS - YVR
1 stop19h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 29/720:55YVR - CNS
1 stop20h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 20/2$2,711

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Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Vancouver

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Tue 10/6

12:25-00:04

2 stops28h 39m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 2/7

20:40-11:25

2 stops45h 45m

$2,197

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Tue 15/7

11:55-14:05

1 stop19h 10m

Vancouver Intl

Tue 29/7

20:55-10:45

1 stop20h 50m

$2,711

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Thu 1/5

10:15-07:39

2 stops38h 24m

$710

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Deals found on 20/2

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to Vancouver

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to YVR?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Vancouver as you normally would.

Rainfall in Vancouver by month

Plan your trip to Vancouver by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Vancouver ranges from 36.0 - 189.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 189.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Vancouver when rainfall is around 36.0 mm.

Temperature in Vancouver by month

Plan your trip to Vancouver by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Vancouver, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Vancouver

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
814 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Vancouver?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Vancouver from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Vancouver from 0 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Vancouver round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,837, Cathay Pacific will fly you from Cairns to Vancouver and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,835 and $4,909, respectively. Users have found that Cathay Pacific is 16% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Vancouver that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Vancouver?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Vancouver?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Vancouver (average of $1,108). Flying from Cairns to Vancouver in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,715). 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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