Cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland from $381

The price you pay for your flight from Cairns to Auckland may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $319). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in January is currently the most expensive (average of $738). 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.

About 22% of weekly flights between Cairns and Auckland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 204 minutes.

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

Christchurch (CHC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Auckland on Cheapflights.

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $660.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 55m.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 28m.