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Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €184 and round-trip from €465. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Air New Zealand
        CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 17 | Air New Zealand
        €905 €1,223
        26% off
        26% off
        €1,223 €905
      • AKL 06:50
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Nov 20 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        €465 €1,223
        62% off
        62% off
        €1,223 €465
      • AKL 18:25
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 07:00
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        AKL 21:50
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        €468 €1,223
        62% off
        62% off
        €1,223 €468
      • AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Nov 20 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        9h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 18:25
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        €495
        60% off
        €1,223 €495
      • AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
        €499
        59% off
        €1,223 €499
      • AKL 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 12:05
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        €501
        59% off
        €1,223 €501
      • AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Nov 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:40
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 15 | Jetstar Airways
        €502
        59% off
        €1,223 €502
      • AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        €503
        59% off
        €1,223 €503
      • AKL 06:20
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 23:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Air New Zealand
        CNS 06:00
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:30
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 11 | Virgin Australia
        €507
        59% off
        €1,223 €507
      • AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        €508
        57% off
        €1,223 €508
      • AKL 06:50
        19h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 23:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 11 | Virgin Australia
        €508
        57% off
        €1,223 €508
      • AKL 06:15
        10h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 13:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
        €517
        57% off
        €1,223 €517
      • AKL 08:00
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 16:40
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 17:25
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 12 | Virgin Australia
        €517
        57% off
        €1,223 €517
      • AKL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        CNS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        AKL 16:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Air New Zealand
        €204 €296
        31% off
        31% off
        €296 €204
      • AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Air New Zealand
        €219 €296
        26% off
        26% off
        €296 €219
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
        €184 €296
        38% off
        38% off
        €296 €184
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 4 | Jetstar Airways
        €184
        38% off
        €296 €184
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
        €190
        36% off
        €296 €190
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        €191
        35% off
        €296 €191
      • AKL 19:10
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
        €195
        34% off
        €296 €195
      • AKL 06:50
        29h 10m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        €196
        34% off
        €296 €196
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        €197
        33% off
        €296 €197
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Jetstar Airways
        €197
        33% off
        €296 €197
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        €197
        33% off
        €296 €197
      • AKL 16:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        €198
        33% off
        €296 €198
      • AKL 16:40
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS 13:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        €199
        33% off
        €296 €199
      • AKL 19:40
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Jetstar Airways
        €201
        32% off
        €296 €201
      • AKL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 14:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport are usually in November, with an average price of €157. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach €352.

€352
€255
€157
€60
    Cheapest
  • €177
    Oct
  • €157
    Nov
  • €352
    Dec
  • €325
    Jan
  • €346
    Feb
  • €320
    Mar
  • €282
    Apr
  • €241
    May
  • €271
    Jun
  • €314
    Jul
  • €254
    Aug
  • €335
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€324
€297
€270
€243
    Cheapest
  • €272
    Mon
  • €276
    Tue
  • €290
    Wed
  • €315
    Thu
  • €323
    Fri
  • €270
    Sat
  • €324
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €184) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €184
Qantas Airways
From €196
Air New Zealand
From €204
Fiji Airways
From €213
China Airlines
From €217
Solomon Airlines
From €244
Emirates
From €272
Air Tahiti Nui
From €303
Air Niugini
From €398
Singapore Airlines
From €3,304

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What is the flight schedule from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Auckland to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. NZ161

    Auckland Airport

    07:10

    AKL

    5h 35m

    09:45

    CNS

    S - - W - F -
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  2. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    06:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Direct

    17:10

    CNS

    S - T - T - -

  4. JQ154

    Auckland Airport

    17:25

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    19:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  5. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Direct

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  6. JQ206

    Auckland Airport

    15:40

    AKL

    3h 40m

    Direct

    17:20

    SYD

    S - T - - F -
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  7. JQ950

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    06:10

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    09:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  8. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    06:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  9. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:50

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Direct

    23:20

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  10. JQ134

    Auckland Airport

    16:00

    AKL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    17:35

    OOL

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  11. JQ892

    Gold Coast Airport

    06:30

    OOL

    2h 35m

    Direct

    09:05

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  12. FJ410

    Auckland Airport

    15:00

    AKL

    3h 10m

    Direct

    17:10

    NAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  13. FJ971

    Nadi International Airport

    08:45

    NAN

    4h 55m

    Direct

    11:40

    CNS

    S - - W - F -

  14. JQ231

    Auckland Airport

    12:00

    AKL

    1h 20m

    Direct

    13:20

    CHC

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. JQ136

    Christchurch International Airport

    06:55

    CHC

    5h 45m

    Direct

    10:40

    CNS

    S - T - T - -

  16. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    06:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Direct

    08:30

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  18. JQ216

    Auckland Airport

    20:25

    AKL

    4h 5m

    Direct

    22:30

    MEL

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  19. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    19:15

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Direct

    22:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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About Auckland Airport and Cairns Airport

Learn about Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cairns Airport (CNS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,623.49km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €184
Cheapest return ticket price €465

FAQs for Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport?

    Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport takes about 4 hours 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 07:10, and the last departs at 07:10, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €280 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Air New Zealand is a very popular airline operating an average of 161 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from €184, and round-trip fares start from €465. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Wed, Nov 18; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Air New Zealand operate direct flights from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 45 minutes, and around 4 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport is €493. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Air New Zealand. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Auckland Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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