How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

The distance between Cairns Airport and the city centre of Cairns is 4 km. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 454 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Canada to Cairns 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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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct

22:20 - 11:40YVR-CNS

20h 20m1 stop

06:00 - 14:30CNS-YVR

25h 30m2 stops

$2,149

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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct

22:20 - 17:15YVR-CNS

25h 55m2 stops

06:00 - 14:30CNS-YVR

25h 30m2 stops

$2,275

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Sun, 31 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep

11:35 - 04:25YVR-CNS

23h 50m2 stops

11:40 - 08:35CNS-YVR

37h 55m1 stop

$2,318

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Wed, 30 Jul - Fri, 15 Aug

13:40 - 11:05YVR-CNS

28h 25m2 stops

19:00 - 17:25CNS-YVR

39h 25m1 stop

$2,633Qantas Airways

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Wed, 30 Jul - Sun, 10 Aug

11:40 - 11:35YVR-CNS

30h 55m2 stops

13:40 - 00:04CNS-YVR

27h 24m2 stops

$2,649Qantas Airways

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Sun, 31 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep

23:20 - 13:10YVR-CNS

20h 50m1 stop

06:00 - 06:35CNS-YVR

17h 35m1 stop

$2,681Air Canada

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Sun, 31 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep

13:10 - 13:45YVR-CNS

31h 35m3 stops

06:00 - 20:07CNS-YVR

31h 07m3 stops

$3,438Air New Zealand

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Fri, 8 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug

12:00 - 15:55YEG-CNS

35h 55m3 stops

06:00 - 14:10CNS-YEG

24h 10m2 stops

$4,182Air Canada

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Fri, 19 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan

00:05 - 16:15YVR-CNS

46h 10m2 stops

11:35 - 20:35CNS-YVR

51h 00m2 stops

$4,820Cathay Pacific

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Sat, 20 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan

18:35 - 21:00YVR-CNS

32h 25m2 stops

17:35 - 15:44CNS-YVR

40h 09m3 stops

$5,516Air New Zealand

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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

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 20h 20m, Montreal, which takes 26h 40m, and Toronto, which takes 33h 00m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 65 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 the most common departure time and 56% 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 454 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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How long is the flight to Cairns?

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 65 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 the most common departure time and 56% 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 454 direct flights from within Canada to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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