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 London , which takes 32h 07m , Edinburgh , which takes 32h 20m, Birmingham , which takes 47h 10m, and Manchester , which takes 52h 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 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 day?

There are around 154 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 69% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,078 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

22:40 - 20:50LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

37h 10m2 stops Beijing Capital Melbourne

20:35 - 20:25CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

56h 50m2 stops Melbourne Beijing Capital

$1,402Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

11:35 - 17:10LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

44h 35m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 15:00CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,544Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

18:00 - 17:10LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

38h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 06:40CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

33h 40m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,562Multiple Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

18:00 - 17:10LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

38h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 06:40CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

33h 40m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,586Multiple Airlines

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

17:00 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

43h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:00 - 06:30CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

34h 30m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,637Multiple Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Sun, 29 Nov

21:00 - 22:10LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

39h 10m3 stops Changsha Huanghua Intl Haikou Meilan Intl Melbourne

09:45 - 18:15CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

42h 30m3 stops Melbourne Haikou Meilan Intl Changsha Huanghua Intl

$1,639Multiple Airlines

Sat, 20 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

17:00 - 22:10LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

43h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:00 - 06:30CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

34h 30m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,648Multiple Airlines

Mon, 22 Feb - Mon, 8 Mar

21:00 - 22:10LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

39h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:00 - 17:30CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

45h 30m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,690Multiple Airlines

Tue, 16 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar

21:00 - 22:10LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

39h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:00 - 17:30CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

45h 30m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,693Multiple Airlines

Sat, 20 Feb - Tue, 23 Feb

21:00 - 22:10LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

39h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Melbourne

06:00 - 17:30CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

45h 30m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,703Multiple Airlines

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Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep

22:00 - 23:20LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

40h 20m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

06:00 - 15:00CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

42h 00m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,893Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

22:00 - 21:00LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

38h 00m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Brisbane

09:40 - 14:00CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

62h 20m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,956Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

22:00 - 22:25LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

39h 25m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:05 - 14:00CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

59h 55m2 stops Brisbane Shanghai Pu Dong

$2,121Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

21:35 - 13:40LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

31h 05m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:45 - 05:55CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

32h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Kuala Lumpur Intl

$2,263Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

08:25 - 22:20LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

28h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 13:15CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

40h 15m2 stops Brisbane Doha Hamad Intl

$2,276Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

11:15 - 04:30LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

32h 15m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Tokyo Narita

09:45 - 09:25CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

33h 40m3 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

$2,309Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

22:00 - 23:20LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

40h 20m3 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

06:00 - 06:30CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

58h 30m3 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith Shanghai Pu Dong

$2,324Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct

08:25 - 22:20LHR London Heathrow-CNS Cairns

28h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

06:00 - 13:15CNS Cairns-LHR London Heathrow

40h 15m2 stops Brisbane Doha Hamad Intl

$2,363Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

08:05 - 23:20MAN Manchester-CNS Cairns

30h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Brisbane

19:15 - 06:20CNS Cairns-MAN Manchester

44h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Doha Hamad Intl

$2,386Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

09:20 - 05:30LGW London Gatwick-CNS Cairns

35h 10m3 stops Milan Malpensa Shanghai Pu Dong Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

09:45 - 09:25CNS Cairns-LGW London Gatwick

33h 40m3 stops Melbourne Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

$2,420Multiple Airlines

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is February, where tickets cost $2,169 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $3,085 and $2,973 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $1,278.

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Flight from London Stansted 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 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 1,078 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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