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Cheap flights from Shenzhen to Cairns from $1,074

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SZX — CNS
12 May — 19 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Shenzhen to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shenzhen to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 April 2026.

Tue 26/520:55
SZX
-
CNS
2 stops30h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/610:15
CNS
-
SZX
2 stops35h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4$1,074
Mon 25/511:25
SZX
-
CNS
2 stops16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/621:40
CNS
-
SZX
2 stops24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,198
Tue 19/502:05
SZX
-
CNS
1 stop12h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Fri 22/518:15
CNS
-
SZX
1 stop32h 45m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 7/4$1,355

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$1,074
26/5-2/6
  • 26/5-2/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 20m total
  • Shenzhen to Cairns
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ShenzhenCairns

SZX - CNS

SZXCNS

Shenzhen

Tue 26/5

20:55-05:30

2 stops30h 35m

Cairns

Tue 2/6

10:15-20:00

2 stops35h 45m

$1,089

ShenzhenCairns

SZX - CNS

SZXCNS

Shenzhen

Sun 24/5

03:20-05:30

2 stops24h 10m

Cairns

Mon 1/6

21:40-05:05

1 stop33h 25m

$1,297
Fastest return journey

ShenzhenCairns

SZX - CNS

SZXCNS

Shenzhen

Tue 19/5

02:05-17:00

1 stop12h 55m

Cairns

Fri 22/5

18:15-01:00

1 stop32h 45m

$1,355

ShenzhenCairns

SZX - CNS

SZXCNS

Shenzhen

Sun 24/5

02:05-17:00

1 stop12h 55m

Cairns

Mon 1/6

18:15-01:00

1 stop32h 45m

$1,648

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Shenzhen to Cairns

How often are flights from Shenzhen to Cairns delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Shenzhen and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 156 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Shenzhen 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?

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

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Shenzhen to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Hainan Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

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  • How long is the flight from Shenzhen to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Shenzhen to Cairns can take about 12h 55m. Singapore Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,355. Shenzhen and Cairns are separated by a distance of 5599 km.

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

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

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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 Shenzhen to Cairns.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shenzhen 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.

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