Cheap flights from Auckland to Cairns from $269

The best time to book flights from Auckland to Cairns is 84 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Cairns (average of $294). Flying from Auckland to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $625). 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.

About 4% of weekly flights between Auckland and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 1% of flights being delayed.

Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 73% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Cairns on Cheapflights.

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $521.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 34m.

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 29m.