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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $607

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 25/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
7 Jul — 14 Jul1
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 June 2026.

Mon 20/706:50
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops22h 20m
Air New Zealand
Mon 27/707:00
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop29h 45m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 5/6$1,056
Mon 20/709:10
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/715:40
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$1,088
Wed 1/709:40
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops19h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/714:35
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop10h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$1,207
Wed 1/721:40
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop13h 55m
Qantas Airways
Tue 7/714:35
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop10h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/6$1,233

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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 June 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,056

One-way from

$607
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 20/7-27/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 05m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 25/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 05m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 20/7

06:50-07:10

2 stops22h 20m

Wellington

Mon 27/7

07:00-10:45

1 stop29h 45m

$1,056

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 20/7

09:10-14:45

1 stop27h 35m

Wellington

Mon 27/7

15:40-08:30

1 stop18h 50m

$1,088

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 1/7

09:40-07:10

2 stops19h 30m

Wellington

Tue 7/7

19:40-22:40

2 stops29h 00m

$1,356
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 1/7

11:20-07:35

3 stops18h 15m

Wellington

Tue 7/7

08:55-22:45

2 stops15h 50m

$2,577
Cheapest one-way

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 25/11

11:40-14:45

1 stop24h 05m

$607
Fastest single journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

06:00-07:35

2 stops22h 35m

$723

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 25/11

06:00-08:35

3 stops23h 35m

$1,156

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Wellington

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to Wellington chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Sydney (SYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Wellington on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to Wellington, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $542.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Wellington, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 15m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Wellington, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 05m.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $2,577, Air New Zealand can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 18h 15m. 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.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Wellington?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Wellington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Wellington 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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