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Cheap flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island from $280

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 14/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — HTI
9 Jan — 16 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 December 2025.

Wed 24/1217:20CNS - HTI
1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1209:40HTI - CNS
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$1,149
Wed 24/1215:45CNS - HTI
2 stops17h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 28/1209:40HTI - CNS
1 stop22h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/12$1,154
Tue 23/1218:05CNS - HTI
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1210:10HTI - CNS
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$1,201
Tue 23/1217:35CNS - HTI
1 stop17h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 27/1212:40HTI - CNS
3 stops35h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/12$1,234

Find flight deals from Cairns to Hamilton Island

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Hamilton Island (HTI). 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 10 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$490

One-way from

$280
22/1-29/1
  • 22/1-29/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 35m total
  • Cairns to Hamilton Island
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 14/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 00m total
  • Cairns to Hamilton Island
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island that are best for you.

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Cairns

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Hamilton Island

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Thu 22/1

12:05-09:00

1 stop20h 55m

Hamilton Island

Thu 29/1

12:40-11:20

1 stop22h 40m

$490

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 23/3

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

Hamilton Island

Fri 27/3

12:40-23:05

1 stop10h 25m

$639

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 10/2

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

Hamilton Island

Wed 11/2

12:40-23:05

1 stop10h 25m

$776

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Thu 22/1

06:00-14:10

2 stops8h 10m

Hamilton Island

Thu 29/1

12:40-10:15

2 stops21h 35m

$972

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Wed 14/1

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

$280

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 3/2

06:00-13:50

1 stop7h 50m

$301

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Wed 21/1

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

$301

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 13/1

06:00-13:50

1 stop7h 50m

$322

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 20/12

17:20-09:00

1 stop15h 40m

$487

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 3/2

15:45-12:00

2 stops20h 15m

$496

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Hamilton Island on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $597.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island, 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 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island, 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 23m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hamilton Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hamilton Island. 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 Hamilton Island. Reviews last updated 10 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
426 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
426 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
426 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.4

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

    A quick flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island can take about 6h. Virgin Australia provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $639. The distance from Cairns to Hamilton Island is about 512 km.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Cairns to Hamilton Island is Virgin Australia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $190 on this airline.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Hamilton Island 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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Top airline flying from Cairns to Hamilton Island

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 10 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$190Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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