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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $711

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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
17 Aug — 24 Aug1
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 18 July 2026.

Thu 30/707:00
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop10h 00m
Jetstar
Thu 6/808:15
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop28h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/7$812
Tue 18/811:55
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop8h 25m
Air New Zealand
Mon 31/807:45
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop29h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 13/7$849
Thu 30/707:00
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops13h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/819:40
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$967
Sun 23/806:00
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops28h 20m
Jetstar
Sun 30/808:15
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop28h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/7$971
Wed 2/909:40
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops19h 55m
Jetstar
Thu 3/919:40
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop17h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/7$973
Sat 29/809:40
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop26h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/915:55
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7$979
Wed 2/916:55
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/920:15
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7$990
Sat 8/809:40
CNS
-
WLG
1 stop26h 20m
Jetstar
Mon 17/819:25
WLG
-
CNS
2 stops23h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/7$991
Wed 12/806:45
CNS
-
WLG
2 stops30h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/815:00
WLG
-
CNS
1 stop20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7$1,021

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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 18 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$812

One-way from

$711

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$808
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 30/7-6/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 25m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 8/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 25m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($312 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($81 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest return flight

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 2/9

09:40-07:35

2 stops19h 55m

Wellington

Thu 3/9

19:40-10:40

1 stop17h 00m

$974

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 2/9

09:10-00:10

2 stops13h 00m

Wellington

Thu 3/9

08:30-10:40

2 stops28h 10m

$1,200

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 8/8

06:50-22:20

2 stops13h 30m

Wellington

Mon 17/8

19:25-17:00

2 stops23h 35m

$1,240

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 12/8

12:35-07:35

2 stops17h 00m

Wellington

Wed 19/8

11:55-22:45

2 stops12h 50m

$1,305

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 27/8

13:55-14:40

1 stop22h 45m

Wellington

Mon 31/8

15:40-22:45

1 stop9h 05m

$1,380
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 27/8

12:35-07:35

2 stops17h 00m

Wellington

Mon 31/8

15:40-22:45

1 stop9h 05m

$1,397
Cheapest one-way

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

11:35-19:00

2 stops28h 25m

$711

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

11:35-14:35

1 stop24h 00m

$723
Fastest single journey

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 13/1

11:35-13:30

1 stop22h 55m

$731

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    For as low as $974, Jetstar can have you in Wellington from Cairns in 19h 55m. 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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