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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 US$208 and round-trip from US$523. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • AKL 06:50
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 06:00
      21h 10m
      1 stop
      AKL 06:10
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      US$523 US$770
      32% off
      32% off
      US$770 US$523
    • AKL 08:00
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:00
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 18:25
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      US$557 US$770
      28% off
      28% off
      US$770 US$557
    • AKL 08:00
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 09:45
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 00:15
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$571 US$770
      26% off
      26% off
      US$770 US$571
    • AKL 06:50
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 12:05
      15h 5m
      1 stop
      AKL 06:10
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      US$579
      25% off
      US$770 US$579
    • AKL 08:00
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 12:05
      15h 5m
      1 stop
      AKL 06:10
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      US$580
      25% off
      US$770 US$580
    • AKL 06:15
      10h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:30
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 09:45
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 00:15
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      US$581
      25% off
      US$770 US$581
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 09:45
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 00:15
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$588
      24% off
      US$770 US$588
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 09:45
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 00:15
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      US$594
      23% off
      US$770 US$594
    • AKL 15:50
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:35
      Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Jan 8 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 09:45
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 00:15
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Jan 15 | Jetstar Airways
      US$598
      22% off
      US$770 US$598
    • AKL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      CNS 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      AKL 16:00
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      US$208 US$297
      30% off
      30% off
      US$297 US$208
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      US$217 US$297
      27% off
      27% off
      US$297 US$217
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      US$217 US$297
      27% off
      27% off
      US$297 US$217
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      US$219
      26% off
      US$297 US$219
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      US$221
      26% off
      US$297 US$221
    • AKL 08:00
      27h 35m
      1 stop
      CNS 08:35
      Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      US$222
      25% off
      US$297 US$222
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      US$223
      25% off
      US$297 US$223
    • AKL 16:40
      19h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$223
      25% off
      US$297 US$223
    • AKL 07:00
      29h 5m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      US$227
      24% off
      US$297 US$227
    • AKL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      US$244 US$584
      57% off
      57% off
      US$584 US$244
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      US$245 US$584
      57% off
      57% off
      US$584 US$245
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Jan 23 | Jetstar Airways
      US$246 US$584
      57% off
      57% off
      US$584 US$246
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      US$253
      56% off
      US$584 US$253
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      US$256
      56% off
      US$584 US$256
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      US$269
      54% off
      US$584 US$269
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      US$270
      54% off
      US$584 US$270
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      US$278
      52% off
      US$584 US$278
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Dec 16 | Jetstar Airways
      US$286
      51% off
      US$584 US$286
    • AKL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
      US$270 US$835
      68% off
      68% off
      US$835 US$270
    • AKL 06:40
      8h 10m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50
      Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
      US$302 US$835
      64% off
      64% off
      US$835 US$302
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      US$306 US$835
      63% off
      63% off
      US$835 US$306
    • AKL 08:00
      9h
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
      US$455
      46% off
      US$835 US$455
    • AKL 07:30
      9h 5m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Emirates
      US$651
      22% off
      US$835 US$651
    • AKL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • AKL 12:10
      7h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 16:50
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Qantas Airways
      US$277 US$827
      67% off
      67% off
      US$827 US$277
    • AKL 12:10
      7h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 16:50
      Auckland - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
      US$468 US$827
      43% off
      43% off
      US$827 US$468
    • AKL 12:10
      7h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 16:50
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Qantas Airways
      US$471 US$827
      43% off
      43% off
      US$827 US$471
    • AKL 14:25
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 19:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Jan 5 | Air New Zealand
      US$576
      30% off
      US$827 US$576
    • AKL 14:25
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 19:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Dec 24 | Air New Zealand
      US$579
      30% off
      US$827 US$579
    • AKL 12:10
      8h 5m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Jan 23 | Qantas Airways
      US$461
      44% off
      US$827 US$461
    • AKL 09:25
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:55
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 24 | Air New Zealand
      US$295
      64% off
      US$827 US$295
    • AKL 09:25
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:55
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Air New Zealand
      US$379
      54% off
      US$827 US$379
    • AKL 09:25
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:55
      Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Air New Zealand
      US$388
      53% off
      US$827 US$388
    • AKL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Auckland to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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 US$177. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach US$396.

US$396
US$287
US$177
US$68
  • US$177
    Nov
  • US$396
    Dec
  • US$365
    Jan
  • US$389
    Feb
  • US$359
    Mar
  • US$317
    Apr
  • US$270
    May
  • US$304
    Jun
  • US$353
    Jul
  • US$285
    Aug
  • US$376
    Sep
  • US$297
    Oct

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 Monday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$363
US$335
US$306
US$278
  • US$306
    Mon
  • US$310
    Tue
  • US$326
    Wed
  • US$343
    Thu
  • US$363
    Fri
  • US$311
    Sat
  • US$359
    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 US$208) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From US$208
Fiji Airways
From US$231
China Airlines
From US$244
Qantas Airways
From US$247
Air New Zealand
From US$272
Emirates
From US$302
Qatar Airways
From US$308
Air Tahiti Nui
From US$347
Air Niugini
From US$444
Singapore Airlines
From US$4,072

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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. QF120

    Auckland Airport

    06:50

    AKL

    3h 40m

    Direct

    07:30

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. VA783

    Brisbane Airport

    11:35

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    14:00

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  3. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    07:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. JQ932

    Brisbane Airport

    14:55

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Direct

    17:15

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  5. JQ154

    Auckland Airport

    18:25

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    19:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. VA771

    Brisbane Airport

    06:10

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    08:35

    CNS

    S M T W T F -

  7. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    07:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. JQ936

    Brisbane Airport

    14:50

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Direct

    17:10

    CNS

    - M - - - F -

  9. JQ154

    Auckland Airport

    18:25

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    19:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    06:00

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Direct

    08:30

    CNS

    - - - - - F S

  11. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    07:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:40

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    23:05

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  13. JQ154

    Auckland Airport

    18:25

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    19:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. JQ930

    Brisbane Airport

    08:55

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    11:20

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  15. JQ134

    Auckland Airport

    16:00

    AKL

    3h 35m

    Direct

    16:35

    OOL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. JQ892

    Gold Coast Airport

    06:30

    OOL

    2h 35m

    Direct

    09:05

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  17. FJ410

    Auckland Airport

    14:50

    AKL

    3h 15m

    Direct

    17:05

    NAN

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. FJ971

    Nadi International Airport

    08:45

    NAN

    4h 50m

    Direct

    11:35

    CNS

    - - - W - F -

  19. JQ150

    Auckland Airport

    07:20

    AKL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. VA771

    Brisbane Airport

    06:10

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    08:35

    CNS

    S M T W T F -
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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 US$208
Cheapest return ticket price US$523

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 50 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 US$324 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 US$208, and round-trip fares start from US$523. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 10; 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 46 minutes, and around 1 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 US$657. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Auckland Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 2 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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