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Cheap flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island from $268

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — HTI
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap 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 15 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$529

One-way from

$285
7/9-9/9
  • 7/9-9/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 15h 55m total
  • Cairns to Hamilton Island
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 15/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 35m total
  • Cairns to Hamilton Island
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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 15 August 2025.

Sun 7/906:45CNS - HTI
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/914:50HTI - CNS
1 stop8h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8$529
Mon 8/906:45CNS - HTI
1 stop7h 55mJetstar
Wed 17/915:20HTI - CNS
1 stop7h 30mJetstar
Deal found 13/8$561
Mon 8/906:45CNS - HTI
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 17/914:50HTI - CNS
2 stops8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/8$682
Sun 7/906:00CNS - HTI
2 stops8h 10mVirgin Australia
Tue 9/914:50HTI - CNS
2 stops8h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/8$779
Mon 8/916:55CNS - HTI
2 stops21h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 17/914:50HTI - CNS
2 stops8h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/8$891
Sat 27/906:00CNS - HTI
1 stop27h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 4/1016:25HTI - CNS
1 stop24h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/8$1,009
Sat 27/906:00CNS - HTI
1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/1009:40HTI - CNS
1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$1,035

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Hamilton Island

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Depart

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Price

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sun 7/9

06:45-14:40

1 stop7h 55m

Hamilton Island

Tue 9/9

14:50-22:50

1 stop8h 00m

$529

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 8/9

06:45-14:40

1 stop7h 55m

Hamilton Island

Wed 17/9

15:20-22:50

1 stop7h 30m

$561

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 20/1

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

Hamilton Island

Fri 23/1

12:40-23:05

1 stop10h 25m

$589

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 8/9

06:45-14:40

1 stop7h 55m

Hamilton Island

Wed 17/9

14:50-23:35

2 stops8h 45m

$682

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sun 7/9

06:00-14:10

2 stops8h 10m

Hamilton Island

Tue 9/9

14:50-23:35

2 stops8h 45m

$779

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 8/9

16:55-14:10

2 stops21h 15m

Hamilton Island

Wed 17/9

14:50-23:35

2 stops8h 45m

$891

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 15/9

06:45-14:40

1 stop7h 55m

$268

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Wed 15/10

20:30-10:05

1 stop13h 35m

$285

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Fri 21/11

14:40-09:00

1 stop18h 20m

$290

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 15/9

20:25-14:10

2 stops17h 45m

$362

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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 $608.

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 Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 48m.

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 15 August 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
7.5
Good
411 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

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
7.5
Good
411 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
411 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

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

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  • 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 $194 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island (average of $201). Flying from Cairns to Hamilton Island in September is currently the most expensive (average of $277). 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 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 15 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$194Average$717FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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