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Cairns to Tokyo Flight Information

The approximate distance between Cairns and Tokyo is 5,880.29km. Average flight time from Cairns to Tokyo is around 7 hours 22 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in August. The cheapest month to book flights is November.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 440
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-TYO 10h 55m · 1 stop Sat, Oct 10
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Cheapest return
AU$ 865
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways CNS-TYO 7h 25m · Direct Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
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Best time to book
July
Cheapest
August
Peak season for travel
Route details
5,880.29km
Flight distance
7h 22m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Cairns to Tokyo in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 457, and direct return tickets start at AU$ 865.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        NRT 20:05
        7h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 04:30
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 865 AU$ 1,137
        24% off
        24% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 865
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        NRT 20:05
        7h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 04:30
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 886 AU$ 1,137
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 886
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        NRT 20:05
        7h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 04:30
        Tokyo - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 890 AU$ 1,137
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 890
      • CNS 07:00
        14h
        1 stop
        NRT 20:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Oct 10 | Air Niugini
        NRT 21:40
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:35
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Niugini
        AU$ 866
        24% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 866
      • CNS 12:30
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        NRT 22:25
        Cairns - Tokyo | Fri, Sep 11 | Jetstar Airways
        NRT 07:40
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 05:55
        Tokyo - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Japan
        AU$ 892
        22% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 892
      • CNS 07:00
        14h
        1 stop
        NRT 20:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Wed, Sep 9 | Air Niugini
        NRT 20:05
        7h 25m
        Direct
        CNS 04:30
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 897
        21% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 897
      • CNS 07:00
        14h
        1 stop
        NRT 20:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Aug 29 | Air Niugini
        NRT 21:40
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:35
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sat, Sep 5 | Air Niugini
        AU$ 900
        21% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 900
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Tue, Sep 8 | Jetstar Airways
        NRT 07:40
        21h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 05:55
        Tokyo - Cairns | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Japan
        AU$ 905
        20% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 905
      • CNS 07:00
        14h
        1 stop
        NRT 20:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Sep 5 | Air Niugini
        NRT 21:40
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 09:35
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sat, Sep 12 | Air Niugini
        AU$ 907
        20% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 907
      • CNS 07:00
        14h
        1 stop
        NRT 20:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Wed, Oct 14 | Air Niugini
        NRT 21:40
        19h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS 18:30
        Tokyo - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Air Niugini
        AU$ 909
        20% off
        AU$ 1,137 AU$ 909
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TYO 14:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
        TYO 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Tokyo - Cairns | Sun, Aug 23 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 457 AU$ 633
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 457
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 461 AU$ 633
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 461
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 464 AU$ 633
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 464
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 503
        21% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 503
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Mon, Oct 5 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 504
        20% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 504
      • CNS 11:40
        7h 25m
        Direct
        NRT 18:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sun, Oct 4 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 506
        20% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 506
      • CNS 12:30
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        NRT 22:25
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 440
        30% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 440
      • CNS 12:30
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        NRT 22:25
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 452
        28% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 452
      • CNS 12:30
        10h 55m
        1 stop
        NRT 22:25
        Cairns - Tokyo | Sat, Oct 3 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 497
        21% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 497
      • CNS 12:30
        21h 35m
        1 stop
        NRT 09:05
        Cairns - Tokyo | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        AU$ 497
        21% off
        AU$ 633 AU$ 497
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TYO 14:00
        Cairns - Tokyo | Fri, Aug 21 | Normal Airline
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Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Cairns to Tokyo

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Cairns to Tokyo, including Jetstar Airways, Air Niugini, and Singapore Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Jetstar Airways.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cairns to Tokyo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cairns to Tokyo

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

Average price of one-way flights from Cairns to Tokyo 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 Tokyo is July, with an average price of AU$ 392. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically December, with an average price of up to AU$ 882.

AU$ 882
AU$ 637
AU$ 392
AU$ 147
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 712
    Aug
  • AU$ 574
    Sep
  • AU$ 451
    Oct
  • AU$ 549
    Nov
  • AU$ 882
    Dec
  • AU$ 682
    Jan
  • AU$ 493
    Feb
  • AU$ 761
    Mar
  • AU$ 615
    Apr
  • AU$ 607
    May
  • AU$ 537
    Jun
  • AU$ 392
    Jul

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

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Cairns to Tokyo 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 Tokyo is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 706
AU$ 628
AU$ 549
AU$ 471
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 637
    Mon
  • AU$ 599
    Tue
  • AU$ 584
    Wed
  • AU$ 549
    Thu
  • AU$ 599
    Fri
  • AU$ 706
    Sat
  • AU$ 599
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (TYO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 440 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CNS to NRT on Sat, Oct 10), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 865 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Sun, Sep 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Tokyo with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Air Niugini Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 7 hours 22 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (TYO).
  • 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 Tokyo 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Cairns to Tokyo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetstar Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- JQ025 (11:55)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cairns to Tokyo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Oct 10, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 440.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tokyo travel is around August.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cairns to Tokyo is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairns to Tokyo on August 26, 2026 with Air Niugini, with prices starting at AU$ 889.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Tokyo, with Cairns Airport to Narita International Airport (CNS-NRT) is by far the most common option on this route: Haneda Airport (HND) Narita International Airport (NRT).
  • The time difference between Tokyo and Cairns is 1h.
  • 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 Tokyo is AU$ 1,354. 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 Tokyo is AU$ 1,849. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cairns and Tokyo, 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 Airways and Jetstar Japanare the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns to Tokyo. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Cairns to Tokyo by air

If you are travelling from Cairns to Tokyo by air or looking for Cairns to Tokyo flights, you have come to the right place. Start your search for airfares by giving the travelling date above, or continue reading to find out more about the journey, airlines, flight times, schedules, how to find cheap tickets, and much more.

Cairns to Tokyo airfares

The airfares for Cairns and Tokyo are subject to fluctuations. The price of an air ticket is influenced by various factors, including the level of demand, the specific travel dates and times selected, seat availability, and the pricing strategies implemented by different airlines. Additionally, the fares may also be adjusted based on the travel class you choose, whether it's first class, business class, or economy class.

How to find cheap flights from Cairns to Tokyo

To obtain the cheapest Cairns to Tokyo air tickets, it takes a combination of flexibility, determination, and a touch of good fortune. Here are some valuable tips to assist you in finding the best prices:

  • 1. Stay flexible with your travel dates and times, as airfares are often more budget-friendly during early mornings, late evenings, and weekdays.
  • 2. Consider nearby alternative airports as they may provide more economical options.
  • 3. Explore booking separate one-way flights with different airlines, as two individual tickets can sometimes be cheaper than a round-trip.
  • 4. Opt for a connecting flight from Cairns to Tokyo to potentially save on costs.
  • 5. Keep a vigilant eye out for unexpected last-minute flight deals that may appear out of the blue.

Airlines from Cairns to Tokyo

Jetstar Airways is the preferred airline for direct flights from Cairns to Tokyo. Enjoy competitive airfares without compromising on quality, making Jetstar Airways the ultimate choice for seamless travel. For those looking for alternative options, there are other airlines that offer connecting flights.

Cairns to Tokyo flight time

The average flight duration from Cairns to Tokyo is approximately 7 hours 35 mins, although the fastest flight option is the 7 hours 25 mins from Cairns airport to Tokyo airport.

Everything you need to know about Cairns airport

Positioned in the captivating Cairns, Queensland, Cairns Airport (CNS) serves as a gateway to the mesmerizing Great Barrier Reef. With a modern terminal catering to both domestic and international flights, CNS ensures a seamless travel experience. Renowned airlines such as Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar are among the carriers operating from CNS, providing excellent connectivity. Travelers can effortlessly commute between the airport and the city center using convenient options like airport shuttles, taxis, or rideshare services, with an approximate travel time of 15-20 minutes.

Arriving at Tokyo airport

Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), commonly referred to as Tokyo Airport, is a major aviation hub in Japan. It operates through three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the International Terminal. The airport provides an extensive network of flight routes, connecting Tokyo to both domestic and international destinations. Traveling from the airport to the city center is a breeze, with efficient train services taking approximately 20 minutes. Buses and taxis are also readily available, with travel times ranging from 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

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Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Cairns toTokyo

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

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Cairns to Tokyo 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 Tokyo, with an average price of AU$ 598.

AU$ 289
AU$ 598
AU$ 908
AU$ 1,218
AU$ 1,527
Jetstar Airways
AU$ 598
Jetstar Airways
Air Niugini
AU$ 725
Air Niugini
Singapore Airlines
AU$ 1,286
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific
AU$ 1,313
Cathay Pacific
Virgin Australia
AU$ 1,524
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
AU$ 1,527
Qantas Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cairns to Tokyo?

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

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Qantas Airways/Finnair/Japan Airlines/Jetstar Airways operates the most flights from Cairns to Tokyo, with 8 flight per week.

8
Qantas Airways
8
Qantas Airways
Finnair
8
Finnair
Japan Airlines
8
Japan Airlines
Jetstar Airways
8
Jetstar Airways

How many flights are there each day from Cairns to Tokyo?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Cairns to Tokyo within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Cairns to Tokyo depart on Friday/Saturday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday.

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18
16
14
Highest
16
Mon
16
Tue
16
Wed
16
Thu
20
Fri
20
Sat
16
Sun

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