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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $849

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — WLG
13 Jul — 20 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

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 8 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$849
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 22/8-29/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 15m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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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 8 July 2025.

Fri 22/821:30CNS - WLG
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/815:00WLG - CNS
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7$849
Mon 6/1010:55CNS - WLG
1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 19/1020:00WLG - CNS
1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/7$894
Wed 20/806:00CNS - WLG
3 stops13h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 27/812:20WLG - CNS
2 stops12h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/7$1,544

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Departure

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Price

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 22/8

21:30-13:35

1 stop14h 05m

Wellington

Fri 29/8

15:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

$849

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 6/10

10:55-07:35

1 stop17h 40m

Wellington

Sun 19/10

20:00-09:45

1 stop16h 45m

$894

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 20/8

06:00-21:20

3 stops13h 20m

Wellington

Wed 27/8

12:20-22:50

2 stops12h 30m

$1,544

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Deals found on 8/7

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Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Wellington. Reviews last updated 8 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Cairns to Wellington to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
488 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
488 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
488 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
873 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
488 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Wellington round-trip?

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