How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Cairns Airport is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.

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 1,334 direct flights from within China to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

11:15 - 17:25SZX Shenzhen-CNS Cairns

28h 10m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:40 - 11:40CNS Cairns-SZX Shenzhen

31h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,381Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

11:15 - 17:25SZX Shenzhen-CNS Cairns

28h 10m2 stops Nanjing Lukou Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

09:45 - 05:05CNS Cairns-SZX Shenzhen

21h 20m1 stop Melbourne

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Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

20:40 - 08:20CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CNS Cairns

33h 40m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith

19:00 - 01:05CNS Cairns-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

32h 05m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

$1,430Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

22:20 - 18:30CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CNS Cairns

42h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Port Moresby Jackson Fld

17:40 - 21:05CNS Cairns-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

29h 25m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

$1,452Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Dec - Sat, 2 Jan

08:20 - 17:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CNS Cairns

30h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:30 - 11:45CNS Cairns-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

27h 15m2 stops Port Moresby Jackson Fld Singapore Changi

$1,562Multiple Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

00:10 - 16:40PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CNS Cairns

38h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Brisbane

18:40 - 22:20CNS Cairns-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

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Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

20:55 - 08:45SZX Shenzhen-CNS Cairns

33h 50m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

06:40 - 17:50CNS Cairns-SZX Shenzhen

37h 10m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Ho Chi Minh City Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,588Multiple Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

00:10 - 17:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CNS Cairns

15h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 22:20CNS Cairns-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,618Singapore Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

00:10 - 17:15PVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CNS Cairns

15h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:40 - 22:20CNS Cairns-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,620Singapore Airlines

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

10:10 - 18:30CAN Guangzhou Baiyun-CNS Cairns

30h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Port Moresby Jackson Fld

07:00 - 02:20CNS Cairns-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

21h 20m2 stops Port Moresby Jackson Fld Hong Kong Intl

$1,643Multiple Airlines

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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 Beijing, which takes 30h 30m, Guangzhou, which takes 33h 40m, and Shanghai, which takes 36h 45m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 191 direct flights from within China to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 67% of flights departing in the morning.

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How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
Cairns Airport is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.
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 1,334 direct flights from within China to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.