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Cheap Air New Zealand Flight Deals from Cairns to Auckland

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from Air New Zealand for return flights from Cairns to Auckland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return Air New Zealand flight deals from Cairns to Auckland

Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 09:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$929Air New Zealand
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
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10:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 09:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$941Air New Zealand
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 09:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$953Air New Zealand
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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06:50 - 22:50AKL-CNS
19h 00m1 stop
$976Air New Zealand
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Tue, 9 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$992Air New Zealand
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Tue, 9 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$1,258Air New Zealand
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Tue, 9 Sep - Mon, 22 Sep
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11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
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07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$1,300Air New Zealand
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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$520
Average price round-trip$740
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cairns to Auckland
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When to Book Flights with Air New Zealand from Cairns to Auckland

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FAQs for flying to Auckland with Air New Zealand

  • How far in advance should I book tickets for a flight with Air New Zealand from Cairns to Auckland?

    Generally, when trying to get a below-average price for your ticket, try to book around 9 days before departure. For the cheapest possible price, our data suggests booking 26 days before departure.

  • Is Air New Zealand the cheapest airline to fly with from Cairns to Auckland?

    With an average price of $594 return, Air New Zealand is not the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Auckland with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Jetstar, where a return flight costs $440 on average.

  • What is the cheapest Air New Zealand flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Air New Zealand from Cairns to Auckland was $578 for a return flight and $348 for a one-way flight.

  • Does Air New Zealand fly direct to Auckland from Cairns?

    No, Air New Zealand does not fly the route directly.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Auckland with Air New Zealand?

    On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Auckland with Air New Zealand is Friday, when prices are around $237. The most expensive day is generally Saturday, when the average price is around $437.

  • What’s the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland with Air New Zealand?

    The cheapest month for Air New Zealand flights to Auckland from Cairns is generally May, where plane tickets cost $324 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of December and July, when tickets cost $439 and $477 respectively.

Air New Zealand Customer Reviews

8.0
Very Good505 verified ratings
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
Pros +
  • The crew was very very attentive. (in 174 reviews)
Cons -
  • Food wasn’t bad but it does need a refresh. (in 71 reviews)
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4.0 Mediocre
AKL-SFO
Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.
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4.0 Mediocre
SYD-AKL
The seats are not comfortable, and look very old.
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10.0 Wonderful
AKL-ZQN
Great service and crew!
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2.0 Poor
CNS-AKL
Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.
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4.0 Mediocre
SFO-MSP
Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces
S
2.0 Poor
AKL-CHC
I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.
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2.0 Poor
SFO-AKL
Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.
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4.0 Mediocre
AKL-CHC
Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.
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8.0 Very Good
IAH-AKL
Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.
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8.0 Very Good
IAH-AKL
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