CNS - WLG

$447 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Wellington

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 Wellington departing on 21/3. 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 Wellington, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairns to Wellington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$853
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Sun 15/2Sat 21/2
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$447
Typical prices: $562-$568
Jetstar
Sat 21/3
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Wellington (CNS-WLG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns to Wellington 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 Wellington

Sun, 15 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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07:15 - 07:35CNS-WLG
21h 20m1 stop
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06:00 - 17:55WLG-CNS
14h 55m1 stop
$853Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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07:50 - 14:50CNS-WLG
28h 00m1 stop
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06:00 - 16:40WLG-CNS
13h 40m1 stop
$879Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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09:45 - 14:50CNS-WLG
26h 05m1 stop
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19:55 - 09:05WLG-CNS
40h 10m2 stops
$915Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 15 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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06:00 - 07:05CNS-WLG
22h 05m2 stops
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14:55 - 13:50WLG-CNS
25h 55m2 stops
$1,005Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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07:50 - 07:35CNS-WLG
20h 45m2 stops
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19:55 - 20:55WLG-CNS
28h 00m2 stops
$1,091Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 15 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
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14:35 - 08:35CNS-WLG
15h 00m2 stops
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09:55 - 21:00WLG-CNS
14h 05m3 stops
$1,257Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
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17:40 - 20:30CNS-WLG
23h 50m3 stops
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13:15 - 21:00WLG-CNS
10h 45m2 stops
$1,709Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Wellington flights

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

Which airlines fly direct between Cairns and Wellington?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Cairns to Wellington.

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Cairns to Wellington. They are Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best return deal found costing $657. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

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Cheapest flight$447
Flight from Cairns to Wellington

When to book flights from Cairns to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Wellington 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 Wellington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Wellington was $853 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairns to Wellington?

    When flying out of Cairns you will be using Cairns. You will be landing at Wellington, also known as Wellington.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Wellington?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Wellington.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Wellington, Qantas Airways or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Wellington are Qantas Airways and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,048 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $746 and an overall rating of 6.6.

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

    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 Wellington.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wellington 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 Wellington?

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington?

    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 Wellington 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 airlines flying from Cairns to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Wellington. 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 Wellington? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 944 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
7.0Food
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

2.0 MediocreGerard, Nov 2025CBR - BNE
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Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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.

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.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

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!

Everything you need to know for your flight from Cairns to Wellington

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Cairns (CNS)
Wellington (WLG)