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NTL — CNS
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newcastle Williamtown to Cairns are usually found in August or September, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newcastle to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.
Thu 20/1116:20NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11$391
Sat 22/1107:50NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1114:25CNS - NTL
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$392
Sat 15/1107:50NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 19/1111:40CNS - NTL
1 stop7h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$408
Thu 4/1208:50NTL - CNS
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$486
Thu 4/1208:50NTL - CNS
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Thu 11/1219:30CNS - NTL
1 stop11h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$509
Thu 20/1117:55NTL - CNS
2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$599
Sat 22/1116:55NTL - CNS
2 stops16h 35mJetstar
Wed 26/1114:25CNS - NTL
1 stop16h 50mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$608
Sat 15/1106:45NTL - CNS
2 stops8h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 19/1109:20CNS - NTL
2 stops10h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,234
Thu 4/1206:45NTL - CNS
2 stops14h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 11/1212:35CNS - NTL
2 stops7h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,411
Best flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Thu 29/108:50NTL - CNS
1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$355
Mon 26/116:20NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$388
Thu 4/1208:50NTL - CNS
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Thu 11/1219:30CNS - NTL
1 stop11h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$509
Thu 29/108:50NTL - CNS
1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$355
Thu 20/1116:20NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11$391
Wed 28/108:50NTL - CNS
1 stop6h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop9h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$366
Sun 25/112:15NTL - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 30/106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$394
Sun 1/216:55NTL - CNS
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/217:20CNS - NTL
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$391
Wed 28/112:15NTL - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$426
Sat 22/1107:50NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1114:25CNS - NTL
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$392
Tue 27/112:15NTL - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 30/106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$426
Mon 26/112:15NTL - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 30/106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$440
Last-minute flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sat 15/1107:50NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 19/1111:40CNS - NTL
1 stop7h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$408
Sat 15/1106:45NTL - CNS
2 stops8h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 19/1109:20CNS - NTL
2 stops10h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,234
Thu 20/1116:20NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/11$391
Thu 20/1117:55NTL - CNS
2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - NTL
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11$599
Sat 22/1107:50NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1114:25CNS - NTL
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$392
Sat 22/1116:55NTL - CNS
2 stops16h 35mJetstar
Wed 26/1114:25CNS - NTL
1 stop16h 50mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$608
Thu 4/1208:50NTL - CNS
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1206:00CNS - NTL
1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$486
Thu 4/1208:50NTL - CNS
1 stop9h 25mJetstar
Thu 11/1219:30CNS - NTL
1 stop11h 30mJetstar
Deal found 6/11$509
Thu 4/1206:45NTL - CNS
2 stops14h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 11/1212:35CNS - NTL
2 stops7h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,411
One-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Newcastle to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Wed 12/1116:20NTL - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/11$206
Wed 12/1121:00NTL - CNS
2 stops14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$423
Wed 12/1106:10NTL - CNS
3 stops11h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,345
Cheap flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newcastle (NTL) to Cairns (CNS). 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 7 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Newcastle to Cairns 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Thu 29/1
08:50-14:00
1 stop6h 10m
Cairns
Tue 3/2
06:00-16:20
1 stop9h 20m
$355
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Thu 29/1
08:50-14:00
1 stop6h 10m
Cairns
Wed 4/2
06:00-16:20
1 stop9h 20m
$355
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Wed 28/1
08:50-14:00
1 stop6h 10m
Cairns
Tue 3/2
06:00-16:20
1 stop9h 20m
$366
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Mon 26/1
16:20-23:05
1 stop7h 45m
Cairns
Mon 2/2
06:00-11:35
1 stop4h 35m
$388
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Thu 20/11
16:20-23:05
1 stop7h 45m
Cairns
Mon 24/11
06:00-11:35
1 stop4h 35m
$391
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Sun 1/2
16:55-11:20
1 stop19h 25m
Cairns
Sun 8/2
17:20-08:15
1 stop13h 55m
$391
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Sat 22/11
07:50-14:00
1 stop7h 10m
Cairns
Wed 26/11
14:25-08:15
1 stop16h 50m
$392
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Sun 25/1
12:15-16:40
1 stop5h 25m
Cairns
Fri 30/1
06:00-11:35
1 stop4h 35m
$394
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Wed 28/1
12:15-16:40
1 stop5h 25m
Cairns
Mon 2/2
06:00-11:35
1 stop4h 35m
$426
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Tue 27/1
12:15-16:40
1 stop5h 25m
Cairns
Fri 30/1
06:00-11:35
1 stop4h 35m
$426
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Best time to book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Newcastle to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Newcastle to Cairns is 35 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns (average of $120). Flying from Newcastle to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 NTL to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Newcastle to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Newcastle to Cairns is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 32% on airfare.
How often are flights from Newcastle to Cairns delayed?
About 45% of weekly flights between Newcastle and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 95 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newcastle to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newcastle to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 45% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Share of one-stop return flights from Newcastle to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 99% of one-stop itineraries from Newcastle to Cairns on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Newcastle to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 36m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Newcastle to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 36m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 35m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Newcastle to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
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How popular is this Newcastle to Cairns flight route?
The Newcastle Williamtown to Cairns flight path was viewed by 184 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
Airlines like Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle to Cairns in about 7h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 1870 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Newcastle to Cairns round-trip?
Jetstar, at $228, was found to be the cheapest airline from Newcastle to Cairns.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Newcastle to Cairns one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $194 on Virgin Australia. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Jetstar from $405 and Qantas Airways from $697 one-way.
What are the cheapest flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $114. While the most popular route (Newcastle Williamtown - Cairns) can be booked for $369 on average, our data indicates $115 when flying from Newcastle to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns (average of $120). Flying from Newcastle to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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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