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Cheap flights from Christchurch to Cairns from $180

CHC — CNS
31 Oct — 7 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Cairns

Fri 16/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Tue 20/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 30/9$468
Wed 14/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Tue 20/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 30/9$480
Mon 12/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Tue 20/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 27/9$484
Mon 12/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Sun 18/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 27/9$505
Mon 19/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Thu 22/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 28/9$524
Fri 9/1007:55 -
Nonstop5h 45m
Thu 15/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 30/9$616
Fri 9/1014:05 -
1 stop24h 35m
Thu 15/1007:00 -
Nonstop4h 55m
Deal found 30/9$708

Find flight deals from Christchurch to Cairns

Round-trip from

$468

One-way from

$180

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$587

Good one-way deal

$748 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 16/10-20/10
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 40m total
  • Christchurch to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 19/10-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 45m total
  • Christchurch to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($123 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Christchurch to Cairns.
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ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Mon 19/10

07:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$180

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 23/10

07:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$195

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 9/10

07:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$297

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Wed 7/10

07:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$299

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Wed 17/2

09:10-17:30

1 stop11h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$359

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Sun 18/10

07:20-09:45

1 stop29h 25m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$391

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 20/10

09:15-09:05

2 stops26h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$406

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Tue 13/10

12:55-08:30

2 stops22h 35m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$441

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Wed 14/10

14:00-09:45

2 stops22h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$455

ChristchurchCairns

CHC Christchurch - CNS Cairns

CHCCNS

Christchurch

Fri 16/10

07:55-10:40

Nonstop5h 45m

Cairns

Tue 20/10

07:00-14:55

Nonstop4h 55m

$468

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Best time to book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from Christchurch with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Christchurch to Cairns

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns (average of $452). Flying from Christchurch to Cairns in February is currently the most expensive (average of $859). 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 CHC to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Christchurch to Cairns as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Christchurch to Cairns flights typically cost between $501 and $708 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $468 on Jetstar (16 Oct–20 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar from Christchurch to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
570 reviews
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Entertainment

5.0

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.7

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Food

5.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Aug 2026

BNE - MEL

Wonderful crew, good inflight menu. Boarding and airport procedures are a bit chaotic.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
570 reviews
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
570 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

5.0

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.7

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.5

Food

5.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Aug 2026

BNE - MEL

Wonderful crew, good inflight menu. Boarding and airport procedures are a bit chaotic.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Christchurch to Cairns flight route?

    This flight path from Christchurch to Cairns was viewed by 16 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 Christchurch to Cairns?

    Jetstar and Qantas Airways can get you from Christchurch to Cairns in just under 5h 45m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 3883 km. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Christchurch to Cairns round-trip?

    According to our current data, Jetstar ($160), offers the cheapest pricing from Christchurch to Cairns. Jetstar is priced at 72% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Cairns?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $748. While the most popular route (Christchurch - Cairns) can be booked for $468 on average, our data indicates $748 when flying from Christchurch to Cairns.

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

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  • How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to Cairns 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 Christchurch to Cairns?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Cairns (average of $452). Flying from Christchurch to Cairns in February is currently the most expensive (average of $859). 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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Top airline flying from Christchurch to Cairns

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$160Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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