How popular is this Cairns to Horn Island flight route?

Flights from Cairns to Horn Island have been viewed 71 times in the past calendar month.

How long is the flight from Cairns to Horn Island?

Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Cairns to Horn Island in about 1h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Cairns and Horn Island is about 793 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

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

Qantas Airways, at $319, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cairns to Horn Island.. Qantas Airways is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Horn Island

The most flights from CNS to HID are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Horn Island ranges from 0.0 - 460.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 460.0 mm. August is typically the driest time to visit Horn Island when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Horn Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Horn Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 October 2026.

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Round-trip from	$522
One-way from	$260
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$543
Good one-way deal	$307 or less

Qantas Airways
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Cairns to Horn Island

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Sun 18/10

08:40-10:30

Nonstop1h 50m

Horn Island

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

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$260

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Sat 17/10

13:20-15:10

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Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

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$262

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Cairns

Thu 15/10

13:20-15:10

Nonstop1h 50m

Horn Island

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

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$262

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

CNSHID

Cairns

Wed 18/11

08:40-10:25

Nonstop1h 45m

Horn Island

Fri 20/11

17:20-19:05

Nonstop1h 45m

$522

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Cairns

Thu 22/10

15:05-16:55

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Horn Island

Mon 26/10

15:45-17:30

Nonstop1h 45m

$523

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Cairns

Mon 23/11

15:05-16:50

Nonstop1h 45m

Horn Island

Mon 30/11

17:20-19:05

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$529

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Cairns

Fri 20/11

13:30-15:15

Nonstop1h 45m

Horn Island

Fri 27/11

17:20-19:05

Nonstop1h 45m

$532

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Cairns

Tue 17/11

13:30-15:15

Nonstop1h 45m

Horn Island

Thu 19/11

17:20-19:05

Nonstop1h 45m

$568

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CNS Cairns - HID Horn Island

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Cairns

Mon 9/11

15:05-16:50

Nonstop1h 45m

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Fri 13/11

17:20-19:05

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Mon 26/10

13:30-15:15

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Thu 29/10

17:20-19:05

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to Horn Island, such as Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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6.0

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Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair

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6.0

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How popular is this Cairns to Horn Island flight route?
Flights from Cairns to Horn Island have been viewed 71 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Horn Island?
Airlines like Qantas Airways fly from Cairns to Horn Island in about 1h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. The distance between Cairns and Horn Island is about 793 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Horn Island round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $319, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cairns to Horn Island.. Qantas Airways is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Horn Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Horn Island flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Horn Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Horn Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Horn Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Horn 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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