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$199+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — AKL
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

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$281 or less
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Thu 9/1022:55CNS - CHC
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Wed 15/1008:05CHC - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mJetstar
Deal found 16/9$428
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - AKL
1 stop16h 45mJetstar
Thu 6/1115:20AKL - CNS
1 stop22h 20mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$629
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - CHC
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Thu 6/1116:10CHC - CNS
1 stop19h 55mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$631
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - WLG
1 stop17h 10mJetstar
Thu 6/1119:45WLG - CNS
1 stop17h 55mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$656
Thu 22/107:15CNS - CHC
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Mon 2/208:20CHC - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$701
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - ZQN
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1113:35ZQN - CNS
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$706
Thu 2/1019:25CNS - WLG
1 stop16h 35mJetstar
Tue 7/1019:40WLG - CNS
1 stop18h 00mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$751
Fri 31/1017:20CNS - CHC
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1108:05CHC - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$753
Fri 31/1006:00CNS - AKL
1 stop20h 10mJetstar
Fri 7/1116:40AKL - CNS
1 stop19h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/9$763
Tue 18/1107:15CNS - AKL
1 stop8h 25mJetstar
Fri 21/1116:40AKL - CNS
1 stop19h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/9$771
Fri 31/1017:20CNS - AKL
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1106:45AKL - CNS
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$775
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - WLG
2 stops10h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1108:10WLG - CNS
1 stop29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$796

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Auckland

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Departure

Return

Price

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-06:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Thu 6/11

16:10-09:05

1 stop19h 55m

$631

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Mon 10/11

06:00-16:45

2 stops31h 45m

Christchurch

Fri 14/11

08:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$632

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 9/10

19:25-00:10

1 stop25h 45m

Christchurch

Wed 15/10

08:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$637

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-19:05

1 stop17h 10m

Wellington

Thu 6/11

19:45-10:40

1 stop17h 55m

$656

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-09:40

1 stop7h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 6/11

13:35-09:05

1 stop22h 30m

$706

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 2/10

19:25-15:00

1 stop16h 35m

Wellington

Tue 7/10

19:40-10:40

1 stop18h 00m

$751

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Fri 31/10

17:20-13:15

2 stops16h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 7/11

08:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$753

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-05:10

1 stop20h 10m

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/11

16:40-09:05

1 stop19h 25m

$763

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Fri 31/10

17:20-05:10

1 stop8h 50m

Auckland Intl

Fri 7/11

06:45-11:00

1 stop7h 15m

$775

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-12:35

2 stops10h 40m

Wellington

Thu 6/11

08:10-10:40

1 stop29h 30m

$796

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns to Auckland. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of $306). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of $724). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

For round-trip flights from Cairns you’ll fly on: Jetstar. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Jetstar
Jetstar
From $349

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (336 flights per day), Sydney (241 flights per day), and Melbourne (173 flights per day).

Christchurch
Christchurch
From $196
Brisbane
Brisbane
From $104
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $140

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at $174. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane
Brisbane
From $104
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $140
Christchurch
Christchurch
From $196

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Jetstar from Cairns. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
474 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.1

Comfort

6.4

Food

5.6

Overall

6.5

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Matt,Jul 2025

DPS - MEL

One of the worst flights I've ever been on. Avoid Jetstar and particular this redeye at all costs
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
474 reviews
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
474 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.1

Comfort

6.4

Food

5.6

Overall

6.5

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Matt,Jul 2025

DPS - MEL

One of the worst flights I've ever been on. Avoid Jetstar and particular this redeye at all costs

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    The most popular destinations from Cairns this month are Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Sydney. The top year-round destinations include Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $174 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $533 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cairns are below:
    Fly from Cairns to Singapore starting at $3,829

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently August; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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