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Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 30/8
1 stop11h 55m
Cairns
Sun 8/9
1 stop11h 20m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 30/8
1 stop14h 45m
Cairns
Sun 8/9
2 stops21h 30m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 30/8
1 stop11h 55m
Cairns
Mon 9/9
1 stop8h 50m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 31/8
1 stop12h 45m
Cairns
Mon 9/9
1 stop8h 50m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 31/8
1 stop12h 45m
Cairns
Sun 8/9
1 stop11h 20m
Queenstown IntlCairns
ZQN - CNS
ZQNCNS
Queenstown Intl
Fri 23/8
1 stop17h 50m
Cairns
Fri 30/8
1 stop28h 20m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 24/12
1 stop9h 15m
Cairns
Sun 5/1
1 stop12h 25m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 31/8
Nonstop5h 40m
Cairns
Mon 9/9
Nonstop4h 40m
Auckland IntlCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 21/12
1 stop9h 00m
Cairns
Tue 7/1
1 stop8h 40m
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cairns (average of $564). Flying from New Zealand to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $905). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from New Zealand to Cairns in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Zealand to Cairns flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Before booking your flight from New Zealand to Cairns, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand or Jetstar.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).
Comfort
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Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
Comfort
Overall
Boarding
Food
Entertainment
Crew
Reviews
The boarding went well. They ran out of food for breakfast, and we were not even asked if we wanted a tea or a coffee. The staff appeared very inexperienced. The cabin was cold, even with a blanket.
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