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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $412

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 21/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
6 Apr — 13 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 7 March 2026.

Tue 17/307:15
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop8h 50m
Jetstar
Tue 24/319:45
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop18h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 2/3$705
Sat 18/419:25
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop16h 35m
Jetstar
Sat 25/407:40
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops27h 40m
Jetstar
Deal found 3/3$962
Sat 13/609:10
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/707:40
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,056
Wed 10/609:10
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/707:40
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,060
Sat 18/419:25
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/414:35
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop10h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$1,087
Sat 13/609:10
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops9h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/715:40
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,150
Fri 12/610:15
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop11h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/713:05
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,179
Fri 12/610:15
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop11h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/712:45
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops12h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,184
Wed 1/406:00
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops22h 05m
Qantas Airways
Wed 8/415:55
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop27h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/3$1,194

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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 7 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$705

One-way from

$412
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 17/3-24/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 00m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 35m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 17/3

07:15-19:05

1 stop8h 50m

Wellington

Tue 24/3

19:45-10:55

1 stop18h 10m

$705

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 18/4

19:25-14:00

1 stop16h 35m

Wellington

Sat 25/4

07:40-09:20

2 stops27h 40m

$962

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 2/6

11:20-08:35

2 stops19h 15m

Wellington

Wed 3/6

14:35-22:40

1 stop10h 05m

$1,233
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sun 31/5

21:40-13:35

1 stop13h 55m

Wellington

Thu 4/6

14:35-22:40

1 stop10h 05m

$1,268
Cheapest one-way

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 25/5

06:00-17:10

2 stops33h 10m

$553

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 21/7

19:15-17:10

2 stops19h 55m

$568

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 27/6

19:10-07:05

2 stops33h 55m

$582

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 26/5

16:55-14:45

1 stop19h 50m

$592

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 22/5

16:55-14:45

1 stop19h 50m

$600

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 22/5

09:40-07:05

2 stops19h 25m

$602

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $705, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 8h 50m. Cairns and Wellington are separated by a distance of 3880 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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