Find cheap flights to Cairns from $290

• Looking for cheap airfare to Cairns? 25% of our users found tickets to Cairns for the following prices or less: From Auckland Intl $477 one-way - $729 round-trip
• Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
• High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is May.
• Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairns flight deals.

• What is the cheapest flight to Cairns?

  In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Cairns was $479 for a one-way ticket from Auckland and $1,740 for a return. A majority of our users searched for flights from Auckland to Cairns and the best return deal found for that route in the last 3 days was $688.

• Which airlines fly to Cairns?

  Airlines flying the most to Cairns from New Zealand are Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.

• How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

  You’ll need to travel 4 km to reach the Cairns city centre from Cairns.

• What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

  When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

• How much is a flight to Cairns?

  On average, a flight to Cairns costs $837. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $414 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

• What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

  Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Wednesday. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday.

• What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

  The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is May. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November.

• Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights to Cairns due to COVID-19?

  Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have waived their change and cancellation fees on flights to Cairns. Confirm policies on booking site.

• How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cairns.

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

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

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

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

• What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent return flight deals

18/7Tue

1 stopMultiple Airlines

31h 00mAKL-CNS

27/7Thu

1 stopMultiple Airlines

19h 15mCNS-AKL

$688

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27/8Sun

1 stopJetstar

14h 40mAKL-CNS

2/9Sat

1 stopJetstar

15h 25mCNS-AKL

$691

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18/7Tue

1 stopMultiple Airlines

17h 30mAKL-CNS

28/7Fri

1 stopMultiple Airlines

19h 15mCNS-AKL

$702

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22/7Sat

1 stopMultiple Airlines

28h 30mAKL-CNS

27/7Thu

1 stopMultiple Airlines

19h 15mCNS-AKL

$724

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24/8Thu

1 stopJetstar

14h 00mAKL-CNS

31/8Thu

1 stopJetstar

17h 05mCNS-AKL

$746

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20/7Thu

1 stopJetstar

18h 30mAKL-CNS

27/7Thu

1 stopJetstar

14h 50mCNS-AKL

$754

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26/8Sat

1 stopJetstar

14h 40mAKL-CNS

2/9Sat

1 stopJetstar

17h 05mCNS-AKL

$775

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11/7Tue

1 stopMultiple Airlines

23h 45mAKL-CNS

18/7Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

16h 55mCNS-AKL

$780

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20/6Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

16h 05mAKL-CNS

27/6Tue

1 stopMultiple Airlines

12h 55mCNS-AKL

$787

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10/10Tue

1 stopJetstar

11h 30mAKL-CNS

17/10Tue

1 stopJetstar

17h 05mCNS-AKL

$809

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20/6Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

16h 05mAKL-CNS

27/6Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

16h 25mCNS-AKL

$818

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20/7Thu

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

11h 55mAKL-CNS

27/7Thu

1 stopMultiple Airlines

12h 00mCNS-AKL

$832

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12/7Wed

1 stopMultiple Airlines

13h 50mAKL-CNS

19/7Wed

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

13h 35mCNS-AKL

$833

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20/6Tue

1 stopJetstar

18h 30mAKL-CNS

27/6Tue

1 stopJetstar

12h 55mCNS-AKL

$936

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29/9Fri

1 stopJetstar

15h 15mCHC-CNS

7/10Sat

1 stopJetstar

11h 25mCNS-CHC

$964

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18/7Tue

1 stopQantas Airways

9h 30mAKL-CNS

26/7Wed

1 stopQantas Airways

9h 10mCNS-AKL

$979

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19/7Wed

1 stopQantas Airways

9h 00mWLG-CNS

26/7Wed

2 stopsQantas Airways

16h 05mCNS-WLG

$1,050

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19/7Wed

2 stopsQantas Airways

12h 30mWLG-CNS

26/7Wed

2 stopsQantas Airways

16h 05mCNS-WLG

$1,156

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6/8Sun

2 stopsAir New Zealand

23h 15mCHC-CNS

20/8Sun

2 stopsAir New Zealand

17h 15mCNS-CHC

$1,161

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20/7Thu

2 stopsAir New Zealand

11h 15mCHC-CNS

6/8Sun

2 stopsAir New Zealand

20h 15mCNS-CHC

$1,337

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Recent one-way flight deals

28/10Sat

1 stopJetstar

14h 45mAKL-CNS

$290

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28/10Sat

1 stopJetstar

14h 45mAKL-CNS

$292

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6/9Wed

1 stopJetstar

23h 35mAKL-CNS

$313

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30/7Sun

1 stopJetstar

14h 00mAKL-CNS

$325

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20/6Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

16h 05mAKL-CNS

$326

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21/8Mon

1 stopJetstar

10h 30mAKL-CNS

$335

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31/7Mon

1 stopJetstar

28h 30mAKL-CNS

$340

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6/9Wed

2 stopsJetstar

29h 00mAKL-CNS

$365

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18/7Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

36h 35mWLG-CNS

$383

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18/7Tue

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

36h 35mWLG-CNS

$384

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31/7Mon

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

31h 25mAKL-CNS

$386

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28/10Sat

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

19h 15mAKL-CNS

$388

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31/7Mon

1 stopAir New Zealand

16h 45mWLG-CNS

$429

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30/7Sun

2 stopsMultiple Airlines

31h 25mAKL-CNS

$434

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13/11Mon

2 stopsAir New Zealand

17h 50mCHC-CNS

$487

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2/10Mon

1 stopQantas Airways

25h 55mCHC-CNS

$494

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14/10Sat

2 stopsAir New Zealand

30h 20mCHC-CNS

$509

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14/10Sat

2 stopsAir New Zealand

30h 20mCHC-CNS

$517

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21/6Wed

1 stopQantas Airways

13h 10mAKL-CNS

$520

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31/7Mon

2 stopsQantas Airways

12h 15mWLG-CNS

$578

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Recent domestic flight deals

26/7Wed

directJetstar

2h 25mBNE-CNS

31/7Mon

directJetstar

2h 05mCNS-BNE

$244

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24/7Mon

directVirgin Australia

2h 30mBNE-CNS

29/7Sat

directVirgin Australia

2h 15mCNS-BNE

$258

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11/9Mon

directJetstar

3h 20mMEL-CNS

14/9Thu

directJetstar

3h 30mCNS-MEL

$258

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6/9Wed

directJetstar

3h 20mMEL-CNS

9/9Sat

directJetstar

3h 25mCNS-MEL

$267

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18/10Wed

directJetstar

3h 20mMEL-CNS

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directJetstar

3h 25mCNS-MEL

$270

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