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CNS — AKL
25 Sep — 2 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairns to Auckland Intl are usually found in March or June, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Auckland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 August 2026.
Tue 13/1007:00 -
1 stop10h 20m
Sun 18/1006:15 -
1 stop13h 45m
Deal found 23/8$644
Fri 20/1109:45 -
1 stop11h 30m
Sat 28/1119:15 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 23/8$693
Sun 8/1116:00 -
1 stop10h 10m
Sun 15/1108:00 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 24/8$715
Tue 13/1007:00 -
1 stop10h 20m
Wed 14/1018:25 -
1 stop17h 05m
Deal found 22/8$743
Tue 13/1007:00 -
1 stop7h 50m
Wed 14/1018:25 -
1 stop7h 55m
Deal found 22/8$757
Thu 15/1006:00 -
1 stop21h 00m
Sat 24/1007:15 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 25/8$783
Thu 15/1006:00 -
1 stop21h 00m
Sat 24/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 25/8$787
Best flights from Cairns to Auckland
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Auckland that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Tue 13/1007:00 -
1 stop10h 20m
Sun 18/1006:15 -
1 stop13h 45m
Deal found 24/8$678
Sun 8/1110:55 -
2 stops10h 20m
Sun 15/1108:00 -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 24/8$946
Wed 3/211:40 -
1 stop9h 25m
Tue 23/206:50 -
1 stop11h 05m
Deal found 21/8$1,075
Tue 13/1011:35 -
1 stop9h 35m
Wed 14/1011:40 -
2 stops14h 05m
Deal found 22/8$1,090
Fri 29/109:45 -
1 stop11h 30m
Mon 1/320:45 -
1 stop14h 45m
Deal found 22/8$704
Sun 8/1116:00 -
1 stop10h 10m
Sun 15/1108:00 -
1 stop16h 15m
Deal found 24/8$715
Fri 20/1109:45 -
1 stop11h 30m
Sat 28/1119:15 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 23/8$718
Wed 3/211:40 -
1 stop9h 25m
Wed 17/206:50 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 21/8$1,075
Sat 26/919:25 -
1 stop25h 55m
Mon 5/1007:15 -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 23/8$812
Thu 5/1111:15 -
1 stop10h 30m
Mon 30/1112:00 -
2 stops13h 40m
Deal found 22/8$1,119
Sat 20/211:40 -
1 stop9h 25m
Wed 24/206:50 -
1 stop11h 05m
Deal found 22/8$1,084
Sun 7/211:40 -
1 stop9h 25m
Sun 21/206:50 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 21/8$1,090
Direct flights from Cairns to Auckland
Explore direct flight options from Cairns to Auckland based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Sat 26/911:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Mon 5/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 23/8$847
Thu 15/1010:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Sat 24/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 25/8$938
Mon 5/1010:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Mon 12/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 21/8$1,291
Mon 5/1010:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Sun 11/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 23/8$1,410
Mon 21/911:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Mon 28/907:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 23/8$1,539
Last-minute flights from Cairns to Auckland
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to Auckland. Data last updated 26 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sat 29/809:20 -
1 stop17h 40m
Sat 5/906:15 -
1 stop18h 10m
Deal found 21/8$931
Mon 31/811:50 -
1 stop15h 10m
Mon 7/907:00 -
1 stop28h 05m
Deal found 24/8$940
Tue 1/909:20 -
1 stop17h 40m
Tue 8/907:00 -
1 stop28h 05m
Deal found 24/8$876
Sun 6/909:40 -
1 stop12h 40m
Sun 13/907:00 -
1 stop28h 05m
Deal found 24/8$869
Sat 26/919:25 -
1 stop25h 55m
Mon 5/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 21/8$791
Sat 26/919:25 -
1 stop25h 55m
Mon 5/1007:15 -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 21/8$802
Sat 26/911:55 -
Nonstop4h 40m
Mon 5/1007:10 -
Nonstop5h 35m
Deal found 23/8$847
One-way flights from Cairns to Auckland
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Auckland. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Sun 18/1007:00 -
1 stop10h 20m
Deal found 23/8$390
Thu 21/110:55 -
1 stop9h 45m
Deal found 24/8$404
Sun 18/1007:00 -
1 stop12h 25m
Deal found 23/8$416
Sun 14/209:45 -
1 stop11h 30m
Deal found 25/8$418
Tue 3/1106:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Deal found 22/8$432
Mon 7/1206:40 -
1 stop25h 55m
Deal found 21/8$435
Tue 8/1206:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Deal found 23/8$439
Thu 26/1114:40 -
1 stop11h 30m
Deal found 24/8$440
Wed 9/1206:00 -
1 stop20h 10m
Deal found 24/8$464
Wed 13/111:40 -
1 stop14h 30m
Deal found 21/8$465
Thu 29/1006:00 -
1 stop9h 00m
Deal found 21/8$470
Fri 30/1012:05 -
1 stop14h 05m
Deal found 22/8$479
Find flight deals from Cairns to Auckland
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Auckland that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Auckland that are best for you.
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CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Tue 13/10
07:00-20:20
1 stop10h 20m
Auckland Intl
Sun 18/10
06:15-17:00
1 stop13h 45m
$678
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Fri 29/1
09:45-00:15
1 stop11h 30m
Auckland Intl
Mon 1/3
20:45-08:30
1 stop14h 45m
$704
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sun 8/11
16:00-05:10
1 stop10h 10m
Auckland Intl
Sun 15/11
08:00-21:15
1 stop16h 15m
$715
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Fri 20/11
09:45-00:15
1 stop11h 30m
Auckland Intl
Sat 28/11
19:15-09:00
1 stop16h 45m
$718
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sat 26/9
19:25-23:20
1 stop25h 55m
Auckland Intl
Mon 5/10
07:15-08:30
1 stop28h 15m
$812
Fastest return journey
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sun 8/11
10:55-00:15
2 stops10h 20m
Auckland Intl
Sun 15/11
08:00-14:00
1 stop9h 00m
$946
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Wed 3/2
11:40-00:05
1 stop9h 25m
Auckland Intl
Tue 23/2
06:50-14:55
1 stop11h 05m
$1,075
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Wed 3/2
11:40-00:05
1 stop9h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 17/2
06:50-19:15
1 stop15h 25m
$1,075
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Sat 20/2
11:40-00:05
1 stop9h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 24/2
06:50-14:55
1 stop11h 05m
$1,084
CairnsAuckland
CNS Cairns - AKL Auckland Intl
CNSAKL
Cairns
Tue 13/10
11:35-00:10
1 stop9h 35m
Auckland Intl
Wed 14/10
11:40-22:45
2 stops14h 05m
$1,090
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns to Auckland, you should look to book at least 69 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $537). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in September is currently the most expensive (average of $931). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to AKL?
Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to Auckland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 August 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Auckland as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Auckland?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Cairns to Auckland flights typically cost between $674 and $992 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $644 on Jetstar (13 Oct–18 Oct).
How often are flights from Cairns to Auckland delayed?
About 22% of weekly flights between Cairns and Auckland have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 86 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Cairns to Auckland flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cairns to Auckland flights?
Over the past year, Air New Zealand have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Auckland?
Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to Auckland chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Christchurch (CHC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Auckland on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Auckland?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to Auckland, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $561.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Auckland?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Auckland, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 8h 25m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Auckland?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Auckland, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 03m.
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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand,Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Cairns to Auckland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airports do I use to fly from Cairns to Auckland?
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 are 2 daily flights 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.
How popular is this Cairns to Auckland flight route?
The Cairns to Auckland Intl flight path was viewed by 37 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Auckland?
Airlines like Jetstar fly from Cairns to Auckland in about 10h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 3616 km between Cairns and Auckland.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $370, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cairns to Auckland.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Jetstar and Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways is priced at 51% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Auckland one-way?
$285 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $420 and $524, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Auckland?
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 (80%), Air China (80%), Virgin Australia( 41%).
What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland?
The cheapest flight price from Cairns to Auckland is $530. On average you can expect to pay $847. The most popular route, (Cairns - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $678.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Auckland?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $537). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in September is currently the most expensive (average of $931). 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.
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