Cheap flights from Christchurch to Cairns from $217
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 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — CNS
13 Jun — 20 Jun1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Christchurch to Cairns are usually found in August or April, booked 30 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 May 2026.
Wed 3/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$490
Fri 5/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 9/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/5$524
Mon 1/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Thu 11/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/5$554
Fri 19/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 23/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$581
Wed 3/620:10
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$664
Fri 19/608:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$701
Fri 5/615:45
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5$711
Mon 8/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sat 13/609:40
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop12h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/5$727
Best flights from Christchurch to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Christchurch to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 May 2026.
Wed 3/606:55
CHC
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CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$490
Wed 3/621:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$751
Tue 21/720:40
CHC
-
CNS
2 stops40h 05m
Air New Zealand
Sat 1/811:55
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop18h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 11/5$893
Mon 1/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Thu 11/621:10
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop17h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/5$751
Sun 28/608:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/707:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5$879
Thu 13/809:15
CHC
-
CNS
2 stops15h 10m
Jetstar
Sun 23/807:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$803
Wed 24/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/710:15
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop10h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$914
Tue 21/708:20
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop14h 30m
Jetstar
Sat 1/809:40
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop12h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$928
Wed 22/714:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop22h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 31/721:40
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop16h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$955
Wed 24/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Wed 1/709:40
CNS
-
CHC
2 stops21h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$931
Direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Christchurch to Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 14 May 2026.
Wed 3/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$490
Fri 5/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 9/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/5$524
Mon 1/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Thu 11/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/5$554
Fri 19/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 23/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$581
Last-minute flights from Christchurch to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Christchurch to Cairns. Data last updated 14 May 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 1/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Thu 11/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/5$554
Wed 3/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$490
Wed 3/620:10
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$664
Fri 5/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 9/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/5$524
Fri 5/615:45
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop21h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5$711
Mon 8/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Sat 13/609:40
CNS
-
CHC
1 stop12h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/5$727
Fri 19/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Tue 23/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$581
Fri 19/608:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop28h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/607:00
CNS
-
CHC
Nonstop4h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$701
One-way flights from Christchurch to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Christchurch to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 May 2026.
Wed 12/806:55
CHC
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CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/5$217
Mon 10/806:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/5$226
Fri 30/1008:05
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/5$232
Wed 10/606:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/5$236
Fri 29/506:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/5$246
Fri 24/706:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/5$281
Fri 17/706:55
CHC
-
CNS
Nonstop5h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/5$291
Sun 9/821:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop15h 45m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 11/5$357
Sat 18/706:00
CHC
-
CNS
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/5$421
Find flight deals from Christchurch to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS). 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 14 May 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Christchurch to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 14 May 2026.
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Departure
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
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ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Wed 3/6
06:55-10:40
Nonstop5h 45m
Cairns
Sun 7/6
07:00-13:55
Nonstop4h 55m
$490
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Wed 3/6
21:00-10:45
1 stop15h 45m
Cairns
Sun 7/6
07:00-13:55
Nonstop4h 55m
$751
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Mon 1/6
06:55-10:40
Nonstop5h 45m
Cairns
Thu 11/6
21:10-16:25
1 stop17h 15m
$751
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Thu 13/8
09:15-22:25
2 stops15h 10m
Cairns
Sun 23/8
07:00-13:55
Nonstop4h 55m
$803
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Sun 28/6
08:00-10:45
1 stop28h 45m
Cairns
Sun 5/7
07:00-13:55
Nonstop4h 55m
$879
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Tue 21/7
20:40-10:45
2 stops40h 05m
Cairns
Sat 1/8
11:55-08:10
1 stop18h 15m
$893
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Wed 24/6
06:55-10:40
Nonstop5h 45m
Cairns
Wed 1/7
10:15-23:05
1 stop10h 50m
$914
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Tue 21/7
08:20-20:50
1 stop14h 30m
Cairns
Sat 1/8
09:40-00:10
1 stop12h 30m
$928
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Wed 24/6
06:55-10:40
Nonstop5h 45m
Cairns
Wed 1/7
09:40-08:40
2 stops21h 00m
$931
ChristchurchCairns
CHC - CNS
CHCCNS
Christchurch
Wed 22/7
14:00-10:45
1 stop22h 45m
Cairns
Fri 31/7
21:40-16:25
1 stop16h 45m
$955
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Christchurch to Cairns, you should look to book at least 29 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 Christchurch to Cairns?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns (average of $517). Flying from Christchurch to Cairns in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,004). 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 CHC to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Christchurch to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 May 2026.
When flying from Christchurch 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Cairns?
How often are flights from Christchurch to Cairns delayed?
About 11% of weekly flights between Christchurch and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Christchurch to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Christchurch to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated 14 May 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Christchurch to Cairns, such as Air New Zealand,Qantas Airways, andJetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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How popular is this Christchurch to Cairns flight route?
This flight path from Christchurch to Cairns was viewed by 283 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Cairns?
A quick flight from Christchurch to Cairns can take about 5h 45m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $490. There are 3883 km between Christchurch and Cairns. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Christchurch to Cairns round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Christchurch to Cairns is Jetstar. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $273 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, starting at $767 and $976 round-trip. Jetstar is priced at 59% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Cairns?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $209. While the most popular route (Christchurch - Cairns) can be booked for $722 on average, our data indicates $645 when flying from Christchurch to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch 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 Christchurch to Cairns?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns (average of $517). Flying from Christchurch to Cairns in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,004). 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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