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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $495

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 25/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
5 Jun — 12 Jun1
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 6 May 2026.

Thu 15/1007:00
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop21h 35m
Jetstar
Fri 30/1016:10
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop19h 55m
Jetstar
Deal found 4/5$904
Fri 29/506:00
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops23h 50m
Air New Zealand
Fri 5/612:45
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop24h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/5$1,061
Mon 1/615:45
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops13h 25m
Air New Zealand
Mon 8/620:00
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop16h 45m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 3/5$1,078
Fri 29/519:10
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/607:40
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5$1,132
Mon 1/621:40
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/609:55
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$1,142
Thu 15/1009:10
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops18h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 30/1020:00
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,272
Thu 11/621:10
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops19h 25m
Qantas Airways
Sat 13/614:35
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop10h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/5$1,323

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Round-trip from

$904

One-way from

$495
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 15/10-30/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 30m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 25/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 00m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 29/5

19:10-16:40

2 stops19h 30m

Wellington

Fri 5/6

07:40-11:15

2 stops29h 35m

$1,132

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 29/5

17:40-14:45

1 stop19h 05m

Wellington

Fri 5/6

08:45-10:45

1 stop28h 00m

$1,137

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 1/6

21:40-07:05

2 stops31h 25m

Wellington

Mon 8/6

09:55-22:45

2 stops14h 50m

$1,142

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 15/10

09:10-07:05

2 stops18h 55m

Wellington

Fri 30/10

20:00-11:05

2 stops18h 05m

$1,272
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 11/6

21:10-18:35

2 stops19h 25m

Wellington

Sat 13/6

14:35-22:40

1 stop10h 05m

$1,323
Cheapest one-way

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 25/6

19:10-14:20

2 stops17h 10m

$666

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

07:00-07:35

2 stops21h 35m

$689
Fastest single journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

07:00-19:00

1 stop9h 00m

$717

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 25/6

11:20-07:05

3 stops17h 45m

$1,343

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $1,137, Air New Zealand can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 19h 05m. 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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