CNS - WLG

$392 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 18/10. 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.
1 adult
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Cheapest return fare
$833
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/7Sat 1/8
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$392
Typical prices: $480-$707
Jetstar
Sun 18/10
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Cairns and Wellington. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $548 (return)
Shortest trip • 10h 06m (one-way)
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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

Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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19:15 - 00:10
CNS
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WLG
26h 55m
1 stop
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17:30 - 08:30
WLG
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CNS
41h 00m
2 stops
$833Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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19:15 - 00:10
CNS
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WLG
26h 55m
1 stop
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06:00 - 09:45
WLG
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CNS
29h 45m
1 stop
$853Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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19:30 - 00:10
CNS
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WLG
26h 40m
2 stops
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17:30 - 09:45
WLG
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CNS
18h 15m
2 stops
$944Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
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09:25 - 23:55
CNS
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WLG
12h 30m
2 stops
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06:00 - 19:30
WLG
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CNS
15h 30m
3 stops
$1,905Qantas 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.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns to Wellington, 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 Wellington is June, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,182 and $1,086 respectively.

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Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$392
Best time to beat the crowds (41% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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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 $392 for a one-way ticket and $833 for a return.

  • 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 $1,082 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 $608 and an overall rating of 6.5.

  • 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 1046 reviews
7.0Food
7.5Comfort
7.2Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
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It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, June 2026
PER - LHR
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It was ok, but not what it was like 20 years ago

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Jane at Sydney International airport check in was amazing. She set up the whole experience to be a positive one.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

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

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