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$410 Find cheap flights from China to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 13/5. 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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Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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 layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Beijing, which takes 14h 55m, Shanghai, which takes 24h 45m, and Guangzhou, which takes 28h 20m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 61 direct flights from within China to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 06:00 the most common departure time and 62% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 422 direct flights from within China to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

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Cheapest flight

$410
Flight from Shenzhen to Cairns

FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

    Cairns is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    All flights to Cairns land at Cairns. 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.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cairns?

    Of the 9 airlines that fly to Cairns, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 158 per week, followed by Jetstar with 94 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

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Direct departures

China to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to China

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/5Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
28h 20mCAN-CNS
26/5Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
17h 10mCNS-CAN
$1,218
19/5Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
11h 35mSZX-CNS
24/5Fri
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 05mCNS-SZX
$1,343
23/5Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
24h 45mPVG-CNS
26/5Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
30h 55mCNS-PVG
$1,386
23/5Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
26h 45mCAN-CNS
26/5Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
22h 15mCNS-CAN
$2,364
19/5Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
34h 30mSZX-CNS
24/5Fri
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
22h 20mCNS-SZX
$2,736
20/5Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
40h 05mSZX-CNS
24/5Fri
2 stopsChina Eastern
36h 20mCNS-SZX
$2,827
23/5Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
20h 50mCAN-CNS
26/5Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
22h 15mCNS-CAN
$2,936
23/5Thu
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
24h 00mPEK-CNS
25/5Sat
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
39h 40mCNS-PEK
$3,033
20/5Mon
2 stopsChina Eastern
51h 50mSZX-CNS
24/5Fri
2 stopsChina Eastern
29h 40mCNS-SZX
$3,506
23/5Thu
1 stopANA
20h 05mPEK-CNS
25/5Sat
1 stopANA
24h 45mCNS-PEK
$7,799

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/5Mon
2 stops
48h 40mSZX-CNS
$410
11/5Sat
2 stops
31h 05mSZX-CNS
$428
12/5Sun
2 stops
24h 40mSZX-CNS
$437
14/5Tue
2 stops
26h 05mSZX-CNS
$443
16/5Thu
2 stops
40h 35mSZX-CNS
$463
15/5Wed
3 stops
20h 25mSZX-CNS
$496
13/5Mon
3 stops
29h 15mSZX-CNS
$498
14/5Tue
3 stops
27h 55mSZX-CNS
$517
15/5Wed
2 stops
20h 50mSZX-CNS
$537
14/5Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
11h 35mSZX-CNS
$715

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