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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $684

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 18/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
5 Mar — 12 Mar1
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 3 February 2026.

Wed 18/306:00
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops11h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 25/306:00
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop8h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/2$985
Tue 2/609:25
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops21h 10m
Qantas Airways
Wed 3/614:35
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop10h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,185
Tue 10/218:05
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop26h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/219:45
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop18h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,186
Tue 10/212:05
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops26h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 15/219:45
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop18h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 2/2$1,220

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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 3 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$985

One-way from

$684
18/3-25/3
  • 18/3-25/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 19h 30m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 18/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 16h 30m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 18/3

06:00-20:30

2 stops11h 30m

Wellington

Wed 25/3

06:00-11:00

1 stop8h 00m

$985

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 2/6

09:25-08:35

2 stops21h 10m

Wellington

Wed 3/6

14:35-22:40

1 stop10h 05m

$1,185

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 18/2

11:35-07:05

2 stops16h 30m

$684

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $1,185, Qantas Airways can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 21h 10m. Cairns and Wellington are separated by a distance of 3880 km.

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