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Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £ 194 and round-trip from £ 410. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Air New Zealand
        £ 497 £ 699
        28% off
        28% off
        £ 699 £ 497
      • CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Air New Zealand
        £ 510 £ 699
        27% off
        27% off
        £ 699 £ 510
      • CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 13 | Air New Zealand
        AKL 18:25
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:10
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 410 £ 699
        41% off
        41% off
        £ 699 £ 410
      • CNS 07:00
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        AKL 21:50
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Air New Zealand
        £ 414
        41% off
        £ 699 £ 414
      • CNS 12:05
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 20:45
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 416
        40% off
        £ 699 £ 416
      • CNS 06:00
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 17:25
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 18:25
        25h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:10
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 418
        40% off
        £ 699 £ 418
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 422
        40% off
        £ 699 £ 422
      • CNS 17:25
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Dec 5 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 08:00
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 23:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 422
        40% off
        £ 699 £ 422
      • CNS 06:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 423
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 423
      • CNS 06:00
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:05
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Oct 25 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 07:20
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 21:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 424
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 424
      • CNS 14:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Dec 1 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 08:00
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 16:40
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 424
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 424
      • CNS 11:50
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:05
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Oct 25 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 07:20
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 16:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 425
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 425
      • CNS 06:00
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:05
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 18:25
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 425
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 425
      • CNS 06:00
        10h
        1 stop
        AKL 19:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 18:25
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 425
        39% off
        £ 699 £ 425
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 14:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
        AKL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Oct 26 | Air New Zealand
        £ 256 £ 403
        36% off
        36% off
        £ 403 £ 256
      • CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 4 | Air New Zealand
        £ 294 £ 403
        27% off
        27% off
        £ 403 £ 294
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 194 £ 403
        52% off
        52% off
        £ 403 £ 194
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 198
        51% off
        £ 403 £ 198
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 200
        50% off
        £ 403 £ 200
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 206
        49% off
        £ 403 £ 206
      • CNS 07:00
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        AKL 21:50
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 206
        49% off
        £ 403 £ 206
      • CNS 07:15
        10h
        1 stop
        AKL 20:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 208
        48% off
        £ 403 £ 208
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 208
        48% off
        £ 403 £ 208
      • CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 212
        47% off
        £ 403 £ 212
      • CNS 06:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 14 | Virgin Australia
        £ 212
        47% off
        £ 403 £ 212
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 214
        47% off
        £ 403 £ 214
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 217
        46% off
        £ 403 £ 217
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        £ 218
        46% off
        £ 403 £ 218
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 14:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 9 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

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

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of £ 248. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as £ 382.

£ 382
£ 315
£ 248
£ 181
    Cheapest
  • £ 327
    Oct
  • £ 260
    Nov
  • £ 326
    Dec
  • £ 299
    Jan
  • £ 282
    Feb
  • £ 248
    Mar
  • £ 301
    Apr
  • £ 303
    May
  • £ 321
    Jun
  • £ 343
    Jul
  • £ 347
    Aug
  • £ 382
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Auckland 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 day to depart from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Thursday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

£ 346
£ 312
£ 278
£ 244
  • £ 331
    Mon
  • £ 278
    Tue
  • £ 331
    Wed
  • £ 346
    Thu
  • £ 312
    Fri
  • £ 305
    Sat
  • £ 297
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport is Jetstar Airways (from £ 193) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From £ 193
Qantas Airways
From £ 204
Virgin Australia
From £ 212
China Airlines
From £ 241
Air New Zealand
From £ 256
Fiji Airways
From £ 277
Emirates
From £ 303
Air Niugini
From £ 313

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    16:55

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Direct

    19:10

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  2. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    23:55

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Direct

    05:05

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  3. JQ135

    Cairns Airport

    07:00

    CNS

    4h 55m

    Direct

    14:55

    CHC

    - M - W - - S
    Search

  4. JQ240

    Christchurch International Airport

    18:55

    CHC

    1h 25m

    Direct

    20:20

    AKL

    S M T W T - S

  5. JQ935

    Cairns Airport

    15:05

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Direct

    17:15

    BNE

    - - - W - F S
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  6. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    23:55

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Direct

    05:05

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  7. JQ893

    Cairns Airport

    09:40

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Direct

    11:55

    OOL

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ133

    Gold Coast Airport

    18:20

    OOL

    3h

    Direct

    00:20

    AKL

    S M T - T F S

  9. JQ135

    Cairns Airport

    07:00

    CNS

    4h 55m

    Direct

    14:55

    CHC

    - M - W - - S
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  10. JQ242

    Christchurch International Airport

    18:10

    CHC

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:35

    AKL

    S - T W T - S

  11. VA770

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Direct

    08:15

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    23:55

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Direct

    05:05

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  13. JQ929

    Cairns Airport

    06:00

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Direct

    08:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    23:55

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Direct

    05:05

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  15. VA786

    Cairns Airport

    16:55

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Direct

    19:10

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  16. JQ153

    Brisbane Airport

    11:00

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Direct

    16:10

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  17. JQ135

    Cairns Airport

    07:00

    CNS

    4h 55m

    Direct

    14:55

    CHC

    - M - W - - S
    Search

  18. JQ236

    Christchurch International Airport

    14:05

    CHC

    1h 25m

    Direct

    15:30

    AKL

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

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

Flight distance 3,623.49km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £ 194
Cheapest return ticket price £ 410

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport Flights

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

    Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport takes about 4 hours 25 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Auckland Airport (AKL).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport departs at 10:55, and the last departs at 11:55, 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 Cairns Airport (CNS) to Auckland Airport (AKL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £ 598 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 08:00 and arrives in Auckland Airport (AKL) at 14:45.
    • The distance from Auckland Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Air New Zealand is a very popular airline operating an average of 154 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport currently start from £ 194, and round-trip fares start from £ 410. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Air New Zealand operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 21 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 Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport is £ 350. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Cairns Airport to Auckland Airport operates around 4 weekly flights, mainly by Air New Zealand. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Auckland 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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