Find a great deal and save up to 15% by booking at least 28 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from New Zealand to Cairns within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $691.
Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from New Zealand. Users have commonly found prices around $644 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $471. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.
Yes, there are multiple flights from New Zealand to Cairns for under $967. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Virgin Australia for just $876, but on average you can expect to pay $1,119.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, and Air New Zealand flying from New Zealand to Cairns have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
There are no direct flights from New Zealand to Cairns, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
This flight path from New Zealand to Cairns was viewed by 1,548 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
The most popular airlines flying from New Zealand to Cairns are Emirates, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
The most popular route from New Zealand to Cairns is Auckland Intl - Cairns. You may also consider Christchurch - Cairns or Wellington - Cairns.
On average you can expect to pay $458 for a flight from New Zealand to Cairns. The cheapest flight overall is $207 while the most popular route, (Auckland Intl - Cairns) is currently priced at $877.
A quick flight from New Zealand to Cairns can take about 8h 10m. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $877. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Virgin Australia, at $877, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Zealand to Cairns.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Jetstar and Qantas Airways.
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$238 | $469 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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$217 | $480 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$340 | $508 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$297 | $566 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$373 | $596 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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