CNS - WLG

$412 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 9/8. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$622
Typical prices: $618-$1,322
Jetstar
Thu 23/7Thu 30/7
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$412
Typical prices: $403-$646
Air New Zealand
Sun 9/8
CNS - WLG • 1 stop
Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $622 (return)
Qantas Airways
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Cairns and Wellington. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Christchurch (CHC)
Cheapest • Avg $558 (return)
Christchurch (CHC)
Shortest trip • 10h 06m (one-way)
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 100% price drop
February
Most popular
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 19:00
CNS
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WLG
10h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
17h 00m
1 stop
$622Jetstar
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 19:00
CNS
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WLG
10h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
17h 00m
1 stop
$701Jetstar
Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:55 - 13:25
CNS
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WLG
23h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
17h 00m
1 stop
$740Multiple Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 19:00
CNS
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WLG
10h 00m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
13:05 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
23h 35m
2 stops
$772Jetstar
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 14:00
CNS
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WLG
29h 00m
2 stops
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
17h 00m
1 stop
$797Jetstar
Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 18:50
CNS
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WLG
33h 50m
2 stops
Jetstar Logo
08:15 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
28h 25m
1 stop
$810Jetstar
Thu, 23 Jul - Thu, 30 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 07:05
CNS
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WLG
22h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:05 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
23h 35m
2 stops
$847Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
15:35 - 08:40
CNS
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WLG
15h 05m
2 stops
Jetstar Logo
13:05 - 10:40
WLG
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CNS
23h 35m
2 stops
$908Jetstar
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
06:50 - 09:20
CNS
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WLG
24h 30m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 10:45
WLG
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CNS
16h 45m
1 stop
$945Air New Zealand
Sat, 25 Jul - Sat, 1 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 23:55
CNS
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WLG
15h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:00 - 10:45
WLG
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CNS
16h 45m
1 stop
$975Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,280 and $1,203 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$412
Best time to beat the crowds (46% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% 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 $412 for a one-way ticket and $622 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 $1,101 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 $618 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 1054 reviews
7.2Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
BNE - SYD
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I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

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

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

couldn't work out how to work entertainment. seats a bit cramped.

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

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.

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

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

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

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Cairns (CNS)
Wellington (WLG)