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 Tokyo , which takes 9h 50m , Osaka , which takes 12h 50m, and Fukuoka , which takes 15h 45m.

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

There is only 1 airport in Cairns, called Cairns Airport (CNS). It can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

How many cities have direct flights to Cairns?

From Japan, there are direct flights to Cairns from 2 cities . The city with the most direct flights is Tokyo, with 28 direct flights each week.

How much is a flight to Cairns?

On average, a flight to Cairns costs $791. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $358 and departed from Osaka Kansai Intl Airport.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $424. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,117 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is June , where tickets cost $646 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Japan is $1,354 and $1,257 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $311.

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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night , when round-trip flights cost $510 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $510.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 170 direct flights from within Japan to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 66% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,186 direct flights from within Japan to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Cairns each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Cairns. Instead, there are 44 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Tokyo.

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Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

21:45 - 06:00KIX Osaka Kansai Intl-CNS Cairns

7h 15mdirect

12:35 - 19:00CNS Cairns-KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

7h 25mdirect

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Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

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11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

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Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

12:35 - 08:50CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

21h 15m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

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Mon, 2 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

$741Jetstar

Sun, 1 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

21:25 - 05:40KIX Osaka Kansai Intl-CNS Cairns

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$742Jetstar

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

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11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

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Mon, 2 Nov - Fri, 6 Nov

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Mon, 2 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

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Prices

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns? The average price of all round-trip flights to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.: Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $424. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,117 on average.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Cairns, 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 to Cairns is June, where tickets cost $646 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Japan is $1,354 and $1,257 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $311.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns? The average price for all round-trip flights to Cairns depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.: The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $510 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $510.

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Flight from Tokyo Narita Airport to Cairns

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.
What is the name of Cairns’s airport?
There is only 1 airport in Cairns, called Cairns Airport (CNS). It can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
How much is a flight to Cairns?
On average, a flight to Cairns costs $791. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $358 and departed from Osaka Kansai Intl Airport.
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.

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