AKL - CNS

$283 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to Cairns departing on 25/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Cairns (AKL-CNS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Cairns

Tue, 15 Jul - Tue, 22 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 18:45AKL-CNS
13h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 09:50CNS-AKL
8h 55m1 stop
$625Jetstar
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Wed, 13 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
Jetstar Logo
17:05 - 08:25AKL-CNS
17h 20m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 11:50CNS-AKL
10h 55m1 stop
$636Jetstar
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Tue, 15 Jul - Tue, 22 Jul
Jetstar Logo
06:40 - 08:25AKL-CNS
27h 45m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 09:50CNS-AKL
8h 55m1 stop
$641Jetstar
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Tue, 22 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul
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19:50 - 10:40AKL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
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16:55 - 04:30CNS-AKL
9h 35m1 stop
Thu, 24 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul
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19:50 - 10:40AKL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
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16:55 - 04:30CNS-AKL
9h 35m1 stop
Tue, 15 Jul - Tue, 22 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
$803Air New Zealand
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Tue, 22 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
$805Air New Zealand
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Wed, 27 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
Fiji Airways Logo
14:10 - 11:40AKL-CNS
23h 30m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
12:40 - 23:05CNS-AKL
8h 25m1 stop
$989Fiji Airways
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Tue, 26 Aug - Mon, 1 Sep
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 18:10AKL-CNS
13h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:50 - 13:45CNS-AKL
16h 55m1 stop
$1,015Emirates
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Mon, 21 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 22:50AKL-CNS
18h 35m1 stop
Emirates Logo
06:00 - 23:55CNS-AKL
15h 55m1 stop
$1,017Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Cairns flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Cairns?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cairns on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Auckland, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Cairns is February, where tickets cost $737 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,124 and $1,007 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Cairns?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Cairns, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$283
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Cairns

When to book flights from Auckland to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Cairns was $171 for a one-way ticket and $378 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Cairns?

    Auckland airport is called Auckland Intl and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Cairns?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Cairns flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Cairns?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Auckland and Cairns.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Cairns?

    You can catch a direct flight from Auckland to Cairns on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Cairns, Emirates or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Cairns are Emirates and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,277 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,018 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $425 or less one-way and $858 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Cairns?

Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Cairns Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Cairns

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Auckland to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3264 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2025DXB - YUL
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Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

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