This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/10. 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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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns
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.
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FAQs - booking Cairns flights
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.
Airlines flying the most to Cairns from New Zealand are Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines.
You’ll need to travel 4 km to reach the Cairns city centre from Cairns.
When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
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.
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.
The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is May. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November.
Air China, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines have waived their change and cancellation fees on flights to Cairns. Confirm policies on booking site.
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.
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.
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.
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.