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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $382

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 23/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
31 Aug — 7 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG). 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 26 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$725

One-way from

$382

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,288
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 23/10-29/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 50m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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23/10
  • 23/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 05m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($350 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 August 2025.

Thu 23/1022:55CNS - WLG
1 stop29h 40mJetstar
Wed 29/1015:55WLG - CNS
1 stop20h 10mJetstar
Deal found 25/8$725
Fri 10/1009:45CNS - WLG
2 stops18h 20mJetstar
Fri 17/1016:00WLG - CNS
1 stop20h 10mJetstar
Deal found 26/8$727
Wed 8/1017:25CNS - WLG
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 15/1016:00WLG - CNS
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/8$829
Fri 10/1015:35CNS - WLG
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1016:00WLG - CNS
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$926
Wed 8/1009:45CNS - WLG
2 stops19h 05mJetstar
Wed 15/1007:40WLG - CNS
2 stops27h 45mJetstar
Deal found 24/8$986

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Wellington 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 26 August 2025.
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Cairns

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Wellington

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Departure

Return

Price

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 23/10

22:55-07:35

1 stop29h 40m

Wellington

Wed 29/10

15:55-09:05

1 stop20h 10m

$725

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 10/10

09:45-07:05

2 stops18h 20m

Wellington

Fri 17/10

16:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

$727

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 8/10

17:25-07:05

2 stops34h 40m

Wellington

Wed 15/10

16:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

$829

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 10/10

15:35-14:45

1 stop20h 10m

Wellington

Fri 17/10

16:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

$926

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 8/10

09:45-07:50

2 stops19h 05m

Wellington

Wed 15/10

07:40-08:25

2 stops27h 45m

$986

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 23/10

22:55-22:00

1 stop20h 05m

$382

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 23/10

20:30-18:35

2 stops19h 05m

$611

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 20/12

07:50-08:55

2 stops22h 05m

$793

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 20/12

07:50-14:50

1 stop28h 00m

$890

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Deals found on 25/8

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $725, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 29h 40m. Cairns and Wellington are separated by a distance of 3880 km.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Wellington (average of $88). Flying from Cairns to Wellington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $126). 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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