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?

When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known 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 United Arab Emirates to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

22:50 - 14:55DXB Dubai Intl-CNS Cairns

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Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

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Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

03:25 - 05:45DXB Dubai Intl-CNS Cairns

20h 20m1 stop Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

06:40 - 06:00CNS Cairns-DXB Dubai Intl

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17:40 - 23:05AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CNS Cairns

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19:50 - 03:50CNS Cairns-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

38h 00m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

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Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

21:15 - 08:30DXB Dubai Intl-CNS Cairns

29h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Melbourne

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Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

12:25 - 23:05AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CNS Cairns

28h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Brisbane

19:50 - 10:50CNS Cairns-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

45h 00m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$2,871Qatar Airways

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct

21:15 - 08:30DXB Dubai Intl-CNS Cairns

29h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Melbourne

09:45 - 21:45CNS Cairns-DXB Dubai Intl

42h 00m3 stops Melbourne Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai Kuala Lumpur Intl

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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 Abu Dhabi, which takes 23h 25m, and Dubai, which takes 38h 00m.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 191 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates 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?
When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known 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 United Arab Emirates to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.