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$493 Find cheap flights from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cairns departing on 19/12. 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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06:05 - 22:35WLG-CNS
18h 30m2 stops
09:10 - 23:55CNS-WLG
12h 45m2 stops
$1,975Qantas Airways
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Mon, 2 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
15:55 - 12:05WLG-CNS
22h 10m2 stops
18:40 - 23:55CNS-WLG
27h 15m2 stops
$2,014Qantas Airways
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Mon, 16 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep
16:50 - 08:25WLG-CNS
17h 35m1 stop
06:00 - 13:30CNS-WLG
29h 30m1 stop
$2,034
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Mon, 2 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
16:50 - 08:25WLG-CNS
17h 35m1 stop
06:00 - 15:55CNS-WLG
7h 55m1 stop
$2,051
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Mon, 16 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep
16:50 - 08:25WLG-CNS
17h 35m1 stop
18:55 - 20:10CNS-WLG
23h 15m2 stops
$2,132
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Mon, 2 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
16:50 - 08:25WLG-CNS
17h 35m1 stop
10:10 - 08:10CNS-WLG
20h 00m2 stops
$2,437
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Mon, 16 Sep - Sat, 21 Sep

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 March, where tickets cost $1,025 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $1,732 and $1,326 respectively.

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June

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$493
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $291 for a one-way ticket and $1,166 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Wellington and Cairns.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Cairns are Qantas Airways and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,146 and an overall rating of 7.6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $902 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 564 reviews
8.4Boarding
7.6Food
8.7Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
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The entire process was excellent! The economy sits are a bit snug so I'll have to be sure to purchase premier or business class next time but, other than that, food, service, attendants were exceptional. Gate agents and ticket agents too!

8.0 ExcellentTnisha, Jul 2024TBU - AKL
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The entire process was excellent! The economy sits are a bit snug so I'll have to be sure to purchase premier or business class next time but, other than that, food, service, attendants were exceptional. Gate agents and ticket agents too!

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.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

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.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

Online checkin was a nightmare. They kept popping me into Chinese language site which I can't understand.

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.

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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.
19/12Thu
2 stopsJetstar
17h 40mWLG-CNS
$493
19/12Thu
1 stopJetstar
23h 35mWLG-CNS
$522
19/12Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
29h 00mWLG-CNS
$1,228

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Wellington - Cairns Flights

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Wellington (WLG)New Zealand

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

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