CNS - AKL

$313 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 9/9. 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, 24 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 09:50CNS-AKL
8h 55m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 10:40AKL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
$594Jetstar
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Thu, 24 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 09:50CNS-AKL
8h 55m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:50 - 10:40AKL-CNS
16h 50m1 stop
$596Jetstar
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
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06:00 - 04:30CNS-AKL
20h 30m1 stop
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07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
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06:00 - 04:30CNS-AKL
20h 30m1 stop
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07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
Thu, 24 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$860Air New Zealand
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 18:35CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
07:10 - 10:45AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$961Air New Zealand
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 00:45CNS-AKL
15h 45m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:35 - 22:20AKL-CNS
9h 45m1 stop
$1,015Qantas Airways
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Sat, 26 Jul - Sat, 2 Aug
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 23:55CNS-AKL
27h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
06:15 - 20:55AKL-CNS
16h 40m1 stop
$1,029Emirates
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Thu, 30 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
12:45 - 07:35CNS-AKL
15h 50m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
08:25 - 22:45AKL-CNS
17h 20m2 stops
$1,050Qantas Airways
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Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
Emirates Logo
17:30 - 12:20CNS-AKL
16h 50m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:55 - 18:10AKL-CNS
28h 15m1 stop
$1,081Emirates
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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 Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. 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 February, where tickets cost $646 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,072 and $1,025 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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$313
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% 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

  • 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 $204 for a one-way ticket and $387 for a return.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Auckland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Auckland.

  • 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, and Saturday.

  • 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 $978 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 $1,069 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 $567 or less one-way and $1,355 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly 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 China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to Cairns

Monday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Thursday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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 483 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025NAN - LAX
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

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

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

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