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Low Price Flights from Cairns to Auckland

What to know about flights from Cairns to Auckland?

The approximate distance between Cairns and Auckland is 3,610.68km. Average flight time from Cairns to Auckland is around 4 hours 40 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is September.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 341
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-AKL 11h 30m · 1 stop Wed, Dec 9
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Cheapest return
AU$ 787
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-AKL 11h 50m · 1 stop Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways Cheapest · From AU$ 341 Air New Zealand Air New Zealand Most booked
Best time to book
March
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
3,610.68km
Flight distance
4h 40m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns to Auckland over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 341 and round-trip from AU$ 787. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 16 | Air New Zealand
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 946 AU$ 1,143
        17% off
        17% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 946
      • CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 16 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 971 AU$ 1,143
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 971
      • CNS 07:00
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        AKL 21:50
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 07:10
        5h 35m
        Direct
        CNS 09:45
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 787 AU$ 1,143
        31% off
        31% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 787
      • CNS 12:05
        15h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 788
        31% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 788
      • CNS 06:00
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 08:00
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 17:15
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 791
        31% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 791
      • CNS 12:05
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 20:45
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 08:30
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 792
        31% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 792
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 802
        30% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 802
      • CNS 17:25
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 23 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 08:00
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 23:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 803
        30% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 803
      • CNS 06:00
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 17:20
        18h
        1 stop
        CNS 08:20
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 804
        30% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 804
      • CNS 06:00
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        AKL 06:05
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AKL 07:20
        16h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 21:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 806
        28% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 806
      • CNS 14:40
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 19 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 08:00
        11h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS 16:40
        Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 807
        28% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 807
      • CNS 17:25
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        AKL 05:10
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 25 | Virgin Australia
        AKL 08:00
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 23:05
        Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 807
        28% off
        AU$ 1,143 AU$ 807
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 14:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        AKL 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Oct 15 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 486 AU$ 670
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 486
      • CNS 10:55
        4h 40m
        Direct
        AKL 18:35
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Oct 19 | Air New Zealand
        AU$ 569 AU$ 670
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 569
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 341 AU$ 670
        49% off
        49% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 341
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 343
        49% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 343
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 368
        45% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 368
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 369
        45% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 369
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 382
        43% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 382
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Dec 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 387
        42% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 387
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 391
        42% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 391
      • CNS 07:00
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        AKL 21:50
        Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 392
        41% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 392
      • CNS 07:15
        10h
        1 stop
        AKL 20:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 395
        41% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 395
      • CNS 09:45
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        AKL 00:15
        Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 395
        41% off
        AU$ 670 AU$ 395
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        AKL 14:00
        Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Cairns to Auckland operate an average of 2 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 25.0% on-time departure rate and a 75.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Cairns to Auckland flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland are Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, and Qantas Airways, among 4 carriers on this route. Jetstar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cairns to Auckland according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cairns to Auckland

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cairns to Auckland?

Average price of one-way flights from Cairns to Auckland purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Auckland is March, with an average price of AU$ 472. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically September, with an average price of up to AU$ 727.

AU$ 727
AU$ 600
AU$ 472
AU$ 345
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 622
    Oct
  • AU$ 495
    Nov
  • AU$ 620
    Dec
  • AU$ 568
    Jan
  • AU$ 537
    Feb
  • AU$ 472
    Mar
  • AU$ 572
    Apr
  • AU$ 577
    May
  • AU$ 611
    Jun
  • AU$ 652
    Jul
  • AU$ 660
    Aug
  • AU$ 727
    Sep

What's the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Cairns to Auckland on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Auckland is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Thursday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 658
AU$ 594
AU$ 530
AU$ 466
  • AU$ 629
    Mon
  • AU$ 530
    Tue
  • AU$ 630
    Wed
  • AU$ 658
    Thu
  • AU$ 594
    Fri
  • AU$ 580
    Sat
  • AU$ 565
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 341 (for example, CNS–AKL on Wed, Dec 9). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Jetstar Airways offers fares from AU$ 787, departing on Thu, Oct 15 and returning on Mon, Oct 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Auckland with the following airlines, including: Air New Zealand Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 40 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 4 direct flights operate each week between Cairns and Auckland. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Air New Zealand: S/-/-/W/-/F/S – NZ162 (departure at 11:25)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Cairns to Auckland on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Wed, Dec 9, with one-way fares from just AU$ 341.
    · Compare airlines. Air New Zealand currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Auckland.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland is usually September, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns to Auckland on October 13, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at AU$ 393.
  • Flights to Auckland can arrive at: Auckland Airport (AKL). The most common route connects Cairns Airport and Auckland Airport (CNS–AKL).
  • The time difference between Auckland and Cairns is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Cairns to Auckland is AU$ 612. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Cairns to Auckland is AU$ 1,180. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cairns and Auckland, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Cairns to Auckland by air

Whether you're looking to travel from Cairns to Auckland or searching for flights from Cairns to Auckland, you've come to the right place. Start your quest for the best airfares by choosing your desired travel date above. If you're interested in gaining insights about your journey, including airlines, flight times, schedules, money-saving ticket tips, and other valuable information, continue reading below to discover all the essential details.

Cairns to Auckland airfares

The Cairns and Auckland airfares can experience significant variations. The air ticket is influenced by a multitude of factors, including the level of demand, the chosen travel dates and times, seat availability, and the pricing strategies employed by different airlines. Moreover, the airfares can also be subject to adjustments based on the travel class you opt for, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland

Securing the cheapest Cairns to Auckland air tickets requires flexibility, persistence, and a sprinkle of luck. Here are some tips to help you find the best prices:

  • 1. Stay flexible with your travel dates and times, as airfares are often cheaper during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Consider alternative airports in the vicinity.
  • 3. Explore booking separate outbound and inbound flights with different airlines, as two one-way tickets can sometimes be cheaper than a round-trip.
  • 4. Opt for a connecting flight from Cairns to Auckland for potential savings.
  • 5. Keep an eye out for last-minute flight deals that may pop up unexpectedly.

Airlines from Cairns to Auckland

Although a direct flight from Cairns to Auckland is not available, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia offers a convenient solution by providing connecting flights. This allows passengers to smoothly and effortlessly travel from Cairns to Auckland through these highly connected airports.

Cairns to Auckland flight time

In the absence of a non-stop Cairns to Auckland flight, the flight time can vary due to connecting flights and layovers. The duration of the layover depends on factors like baggage reclaim and whether the connecting flights depart from the same or different airports. These variables impact the overall travel duration, possibly causing deviations from the estimated timeframe. Verify flight details on the booking page for accurate information.

Everything you need to know about Cairns airport

Situated in Cairns, Queensland, Cairns Airport (CNS) serves as the main gateway to the stunning Great Barrier Reef region. The airport features a modern terminal that handles both domestic and international flights, ensuring a seamless travel experience. Airlines such as Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar operate from CNS, providing excellent connectivity. The airport is conveniently located approximately 7 kilometers from the city center. Travelers can easily reach their destinations using options including airport shuttles, taxis, or rideshare services, which typically take around 15-20 minutes.

Arriving at Auckland airport

Auckland Airport, with the IATA code AKL, is the primary airport serving Auckland, New Zealand. It comprises two passenger terminals: International Terminal and Domestic Terminal. The airport provides an extensive network of flight routes, connecting Auckland to numerous domestic and international destinations. Traveling to and from the airport is seamless, with the SkyBus, taxis, and private car services offering efficient transportation options. The travel time from the city center to the airport typically ranges from 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Cairns toAuckland

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Cairns to Auckland?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Cairns to Auckland on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Jetstar Airways offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Cairns to Auckland, with an average price of AU$ 505.

AU$ 447
AU$ 505
AU$ 563
AU$ 621
AU$ 679
Jetstar Airways
AU$ 505
Jetstar Airways
Qantas Airways
AU$ 627
Qantas Airways
Virgin Australia
AU$ 657
Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand
AU$ 670
Air New Zealand
Emirates
AU$ 679
Emirates

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cairns to Auckland?

Data is based on the number of flights from Cairns to Auckland operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Virgin Australia/Air New Zealand/Singapore Airlines/Air China operates the most flights from Cairns to Auckland, with 4 flight per week.

4
Virgin Australia
4
Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand
4
Air New Zealand
Singapore Airlines
4
Singapore Airlines
Air China
4
Air China

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