How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

The distance between Cairns Airport and the city centre of Cairns is 4 km.

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

All flights to Cairns land at Cairns Airport. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

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

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 to Cairns.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

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 Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,293 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

21:10 - 14:55YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

12:35 - 17:30CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

21h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,817Qantas Airways

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

21:10 - 14:55YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

11:40 - 17:30CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

22h 50m2 stops Melbourne Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,840Qantas Airways

Thu, 18 Feb - Sat, 6 Mar

22:25 - 10:35YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

12:35 - 14:55CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

19h 20m1 stop Nadi

$1,841Fiji Airways

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

21:10 - 14:45YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 35m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:35 - 17:30CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

21h 55m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,847Qantas Airways

Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

08:15 - 11:35YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CNS Cairns

37h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Nadi

12:35 - 19:50CNS Cairns-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

45h 15m2 stops Nadi Vancouver Intl

$1,972Multiple Airlines

Sat, 20 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

22:25 - 16:15YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

24h 50m2 stops Nadi Brisbane

06:00 - 14:55CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 55m2 stops Brisbane Nadi

$1,983Multiple Airlines

Fri, 19 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

00:45 - 13:00YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 15m1 stop Brisbane

15:45 - 08:45CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

34h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,987Air Canada

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

11:30 - 03:35YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

23h 05m1 stop Tokyo Narita

11:45 - 09:30CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

38h 45m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,998Multiple Airlines

Sat, 13 Feb - Wed, 17 Feb

18:15 - 14:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CNS Cairns

28h 45m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

06:00 - 20:33CNS Cairns-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

29h 33m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$2,000Air Canada

Fri, 19 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

00:45 - 13:00YVR Vancouver Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 15m1 stop Brisbane

15:45 - 08:20CNS Cairns-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

$2,008Air Canada

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How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Vancouver, which takes 19h 45m, Toronto, which takes 32h 15m, and Montreal, which takes 37h 10m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 185 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 64% of flights departing in the morning.

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How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
The distance between Cairns Airport and the city centre of Cairns is 4 km.
What is the name of Cairns’s airport?
All flights to Cairns land at Cairns Airport. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?
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 to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?
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 Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?
Each week there are around 1,293 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.