CNS - AKL

$333 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Auckland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Auckland departing on 29/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairns to Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$644
Typical prices: $536-$861
Jetstar
Tue 25/8Sun 30/8
CNS - AKL • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$771
Air New Zealand
Thu 6/8Sat 15/8
CNS - AKL • Direct
Direct flights
5 days a week
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Air New Zealand. Average duration is 4h 40m
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Cheapest • from $644 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $518 (return)
Shortest trip • 7h 48m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 76% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Auckland (CNS-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Auckland

Tue, 25 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:10 - 14:10
CNS
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AKL
17h 00m
1 stop
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20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$644Jetstar
Tue, 25 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 16:25
CNS
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AKL
8h 25m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$670Jetstar
Thu, 6 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:45 - 11:25
CNS
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AKL
26h 40m
1 stop
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06:20 - 21:00
AKL
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CNS
16h 40m
1 stop
$692Jetstar
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 16:25
CNS
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AKL
8h 25m
1 stop
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06:15 - 17:00
AKL
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CNS
12h 45m
1 stop
$697Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
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07:00 - 17:50
CNS
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AKL
8h 50m
1 stop
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20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$707Jetstar
Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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06:00 - 18:00
CNS
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AKL
9h 00m
1 stop
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20:45 - 08:30
AKL
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CNS
14h 45m
1 stop
$709Jetstar
Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
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15:35 - 05:05
CNS
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AKL
11h 30m
1 stop
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20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$710Jetstar
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Jetstar Logo
06:00 - 16:25
CNS
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AKL
8h 25m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 17:00
AKL
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CNS
12h 45m
1 stop
$712Jetstar
Tue, 25 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:10 - 14:10
CNS
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AKL
17h 00m
1 stop
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20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$716Jetstar
Tue, 25 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar Logo
19:10 - 14:10
CNS
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AKL
17h 00m
1 stop
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20:55 - 10:40
AKL
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CNS
15h 45m
1 stop
$720Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Auckland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Auckland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cairns to Auckland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairns to Auckland departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Auckland is March, where tickets cost $600 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $905 and $902 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cairns to Auckland?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $756 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Auckland, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$333
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Auckland

  • How many flights are there between Cairns and Auckland per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cairns and lands in Auckland, with an average flight time of 4h 40m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Auckland was $333 for a one-way ticket and $644 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Auckland?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Auckland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Auckland, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairns to Auckland?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cairns to Auckland on on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Auckland, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Auckland are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $896 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $976 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairns to Auckland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairns to Auckland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Auckland with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Auckland from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Auckland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $965 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairns to Auckland Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cairns to Auckland Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cairns Airport to Auckland Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairns to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Cairns

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Auckland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 646 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Excellent plane, smooth boarding Friendly crew Clean flight till end Food can be little better

We were delayed for 7 hours. The staff and management could have organized the getting of seats on later flight earlier than 20 minutes before late takeoff. Everyone was worried and lost. Was chaos and it didn’t need to be.

Everything was perfect. Fast check-in and very roomy seats with plenty of legroom. There was no entertainment but I did not miss it.

My flight from Sydney to LA the headphones and the jack didn’t work. I informed the crew member it was an over 15 hour flight with no sound in entertainment. I asked if they had kosher or halal options in one of the flights to Brisbane, the crew member wasn’t pleasant in the reply. I took the vegetarian option that’s fine but surely the crew member can say no in a more pleasant way. Although I had a great time in Australia. Thank you

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

Flight departing too early at 06.15 Difficult to get to airport

The plane was new. There are two rows of business 2 x 2, but the seat pitch is the same as the rest of the plane (3 x 3). Carry ons must be weighed and tagged before boarding. Do this at home to avoid nasty surprises.

They experienced problems with the opening of the front door when we flew into Adelaide

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