Question 1

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 81% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Auckland on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $545. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Auckland?

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Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 35m. Find deals

Question 5

How popular is this Cairns to Auckland flight route?

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The Cairns to Auckland Intl flight path was viewed by 65 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland round-trip?

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Jetstar, at $511, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cairns to Auckland.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Jetstar is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns to Auckland, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $250). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in December is currently the most expensive (average of $422). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to Auckland flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Auckland ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Auckland when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Auckland, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 12

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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The cheapest flight price from Cairns to Auckland is $415. On average you can expect to pay $846. The most popular route, (Cairns - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $547.

Question 13

What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Auckland?

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Before booking your flight to Auckland from Cairns, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Singapore Airlines (66%), Air China (66%), Virgin Australia( 55%).

Question 14

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns to Auckland?

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The most popular airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cairns to Auckland?

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Travellers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 50% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 16

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

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To save on the cost of your flight from Cairns to Auckland, book at least 48 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 38% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $580 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,083.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Flights from Cairns to Auckland lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cairns to Auckland in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $471.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to AKL?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Cairns to Auckland is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 42% on airfare.

Question 19

What airports do I use to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

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Auckland Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Auckland from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland Intl (AKL) should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily flight to Auckland from 3 different airlines. 4h 40m is how long a flight from Cairns to Auckland Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

Question 20

Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Auckland that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Auckland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Auckland.

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Auckland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cairns to Auckland?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cairns to Auckland flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Auckland?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Auckland from Cairns by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cairns to Auckland with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cairns to Auckland with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cairns to Auckland become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cairns to Auckland and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$547
One-way from	$310
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$816
Good round-trip deal	$911 or less
Good one-way deal	$562 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$511	Average$677	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$560	Average$945	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$879	Average$1,058	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland from $310

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairns to Auckland Intl are usually found in February or May, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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