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Find cheap flights from Wellington to Cairns from $524

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Cairns departing on 5/7. 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 flight deals from Wellington to Cairns (WLG-CNS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Wellington 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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12:20 - 09:10WLG-CNS
22h 50m2 stops
19:10 - 11:30CNS-WLG
14h 20m1 stop
$939Jetstar
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Fri, 5 Jul - Thu, 11 Jul
16:25 - 17:10WLG-CNS
27h 45m1 stop
12:00 - 15:20CNS-WLG
24h 20m1 stop
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov
20:45 - 12:05WLG-CNS
18h 20m2 stops
14:35 - 08:35CNS-WLG
15h 00m2 stops
$1,022Air New Zealand
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Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov
12:30 - 09:10WLG-CNS
22h 40m1 stop
19:10 - 11:30CNS-WLG
14h 20m1 stop
$1,024Jetstar
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Fri, 5 Jul - Thu, 11 Jul
18:50 - 12:05WLG-CNS
20h 15m2 stops
18:40 - 14:50CNS-WLG
17h 10m1 stop
$1,035Air New Zealand
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Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov
12:30 - 09:10WLG-CNS
22h 40m1 stop
19:10 - 11:30CNS-WLG
14h 20m1 stop
$1,070Jetstar
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
07:40 - 18:35WLG-CNS
12h 55m2 stops
19:10 - 11:30CNS-WLG
14h 20m1 stop
$1,133
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
06:00 - 18:15WLG-CNS
14h 15m1 stop
21:40 - 17:10CNS-WLG
17h 30m2 stops
$1,242
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Fri, 5 Jul - Mon, 15 Jul
06:05 - 18:15WLG-CNS
14h 10m1 stop
06:35 - 23:55CNS-WLG
15h 20m1 stop
$1,306Qantas Airways
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Fri, 5 Jul - Fri, 12 Jul
06:05 - 13:35WLG-CNS
9h 30m1 stop
20:30 - 15:55CNS-WLG
17h 25m1 stop
$1,348Qantas Airways
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sun, 14 Jul

Flights from Wellington to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $994 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,541 and $1,500 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Wellington to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Wellington to Cairns, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

December

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$524
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Cairns

When to book flights from Wellington to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Cairns was $315 for a one-way ticket and $564 for a return.

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

    Wellington airport is called Wellington and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Cairns?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Cairns, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Cairns are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,182 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,134 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Wellington 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 Wellington 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 Wellington with another airline.

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

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Top 3 airlines serving from Wellington to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington 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 Wellington 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 635 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.8Crew
7.6Food
7.9Entertainment
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Wellington to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/7Fri
2 stopsJetstar
23h 20mWLG-CNS
$524
5/7Fri
1 stopJetstar
22h 40mWLG-CNS
$631
5/7Fri
3 stops
13h 35mWLG-CNS
$719

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Wellington - Cairns Flights

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Wellington (undefined)New Zealand

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Cairns (CNS)Australia

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