CNS - AKL

$309 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 15/11. 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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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Auckland

Thu, 4 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 21:55CNS-AKL
11h 40m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 13:10AKL-CNS
8h 55m1 stop
$598Jetstar
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Thu, 4 Dec - Sat, 13 Dec
Jetstar Logo
15:50 - 14:40CNS-AKL
19h 50m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 13:10AKL-CNS
8h 55m1 stop
$627Jetstar
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Sun, 15 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Jetstar Logo
07:15 - 18:40CNS-AKL
8h 25m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:55 - 10:55AKL-CNS
17h 00m1 stop
$643Jetstar
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Sat, 29 Nov - Sat, 6 Dec
Jetstar Logo
14:35 - 14:40CNS-AKL
21h 05m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
08:05 - 17:15AKL-CNS
12h 10m1 stop
$665Jetstar
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Mon, 12 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 00:15CNS-AKL
11h 30m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:15 - 17:30AKL-CNS
14h 15m1 stop
$667Jetstar
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Thu, 19 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:15 - 21:55CNS-AKL
11h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:50 - 11:35AKL-CNS
23h 45m1 stop
$821Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:25 - 19:00CNS-AKL
22h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 18:45AKL-CNS
13h 45m1 stop
$865Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 12 Dec - Fri, 19 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
11:35 - 00:05CNS-AKL
9h 30m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:50 - 14:05AKL-CNS
10h 15m1 stop
$1,000Qantas Airways
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Sat, 13 Dec - Sat, 20 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
12:35 - 00:25CNS-AKL
8h 50m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:50 - 16:50AKL-CNS
13h 00m1 stop
$1,016Qantas Airways
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Tue, 24 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
12:35 - 00:30CNS-AKL
8h 55m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
13:00 - 21:00AKL-CNS
11h 00m2 stops
$1,358Air New Zealand
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $598 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 25% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
Most popular
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+1
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Cheapest return fare
$598
Overall average: $972
Jetstar
Thu 4/12Sat 13/12
CNS - AKL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$321
Typical prices: $344-$603
Jetstar
Sat 15/11
CNS - AKL • 1 stop
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairns to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Auckland on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cairns, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 $635 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,019 and $972 respectively.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$321
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Auckland

  • 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 $321 for a one-way ticket and $598 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.

  • 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 $905 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 $1,065 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.

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 520 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

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

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

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

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.

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.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

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

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

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

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