Question 1

How long is the flight to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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 Manchester, which takes 27h 40m, Edinburgh, which takes 28h 05m, London, which takes 28h 05m, and Birmingham, which takes 29h 05m.

Question 2

How long is the flight to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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 Manchester, which takes 27h 40m, Edinburgh, which takes 28h 05m, London, which takes 28h 05m, and Birmingham, which takes 29h 05m.

Question 3

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

Accepted Answer

There is only 1 airport in Cairns, called Cairns Airport (CNS). It can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,281. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,281 on average.

Question 6

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $1,952 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $3,220 and $3,028 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $2,072.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $1,952 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is $3,220 and $3,028 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of $2,072.

Question 8

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 10

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 11

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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. <a href='/flight-routes/United-Kingdom-GB0/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost $945 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,027.

Question 13

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Question 15

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 60 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 15:00 the most common departure time and 57% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 16

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 60 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 15:00 the most common departure time and 57% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 17

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 414 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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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns?

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairns?

To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each day?

There are around 60 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cairns every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 15:00 the most common departure time and 57% of flights departing in the morning.

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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.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $2,281. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $2,281 on average.

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 flights cost $945 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,027.

How many direct flights to Cairns are there each week?

Each week there are around 414 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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