How long is the flight from Wellington to Cairns?

For as low as $997, Jetstar can have you in Cairns from Wellington in 19h 55m. Wellington and Cairns are separated by a distance of 3880 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Wellington to Cairns round-trip?

Qantas Airways, at $623, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to Cairns.. Users have found that Qantas Airways is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WLG to CNS?

When flying from Wellington 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.

Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to Cairns.

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Wed 25/1116:10 -

1 stop19h 55m

Wed 2/1209:45 -

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Deal found 10/10$997

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Deal found 10/10$1,049

Tue 24/1107:50 -

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2 stops23h 40m

Deal found 10/10$1,058

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Tue 1/1209:45 -

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Deal found 10/10$1,074

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1 stop18h 05m

Deal found 8/10$1,093

Tue 24/1116:30 -

1 stop21h 50m

Tue 1/1209:45 -

1 stop26h 25m

Deal found 10/10$1,127

Wed 25/1116:10 -

1 stop19h 55m

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1 stop26h 25m

Deal found 10/10$1,143

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1 stop21h 25m

Sat 28/1113:50 -

1 stop21h 55m

Deal found 7/10$1,154

Sun 8/1106:05 -

1 stop8h 45m

Sun 15/1108:00 -

1 stop12h 50m

Deal found 8/10$1,170

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Round-trip from	$1,058
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$1,344

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41h 30m total
Wellington to Cairns

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

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Wellington

Sun 14/3

16:40-09:05

1 stop19h 25m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$418

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Wed 25/11

16:10-09:05

1 stop19h 55m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

09:45-07:05

2 stops18h 20m

$997

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Wed 25/11

21:15-19:15

2 stops25h 00m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

09:15-07:10

2 stops18h 55m

$1,049

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sun 14/3

10:10-19:15

3 stops12h 05m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,120

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Tue 24/11

16:30-11:20

1 stop21h 50m

Cairns

Tue 1/12

09:45-15:10

1 stop26h 25m

$1,127

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Mon 23/11

16:05-08:30

1 stop19h 25m

Cairns

Mon 30/11

17:40-14:45

1 stop18h 05m

$1,138

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sat 21/11

16:05-10:30

1 stop21h 25m

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Sat 28/11

13:50-14:45

1 stop21h 55m

$1,154

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Wed 3/3

16:30-22:40

1 stop9h 10m

Cairns

Thu 4/3

11:15-15:30

1 stop25h 15m

$1,205

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sat 21/11

13:30-09:00

2 stops22h 30m

Cairns

Sat 28/11

09:45-08:35

2 stops19h 50m

$1,209

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WLG Wellington - CNS Cairns

WLGCNS

Wellington

Sat 7/11

16:30-09:00

1 stop19h 30m

Cairns

Sat 14/11

06:00-07:05

2 stops46h 05m

$1,277

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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Cairns?

Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 68% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to Cairns on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Cairns?

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $800.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Wellington to Cairns?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 46m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to Cairns?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 04m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Wellington to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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6.0

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Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair

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How long is the flight from Wellington to Cairns?
For as low as $997, Jetstar can have you in Cairns from Wellington in 19h 55m. Wellington and Cairns are separated by a distance of 3880 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Wellington to Cairns round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $623, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to Cairns.. Users have found that Qantas Airways is 52% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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.

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $800.

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 46m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to Cairns?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 04m.

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