In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 50.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Cairns to Japan?

The most popular route from Cairns to Japan is Cairns - Tokyo Narita. You may also consider Cairns - Tokyo Haneda or Cairns - Osaka Kansai Intl. Find deals

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Japan?

June is one of the best times of the year to fly to Japan from Cairns. Prices for June average $882 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $313. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a June flight can save you 34% on your journey compared to booking in December Find deals

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Japan?

If you book a flight to Japan from Cairns, you will be flying from Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Japan 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 Cairns to Japan.

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$299+ Flights from Cairns to Japan

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Japan

Round-trip from	$680
One-way from	$299
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$688
Good round-trip deal	$672 or less
Good one-way deal	$283 or less

Jetstar
10/9-14/9
Nonstop
14h 40m total
Cairns to Japan

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3/10
Nonstop
7h 30m total
Cairns to Japan

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($210 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 July 2025.

Wed 10/911:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Thu 25/920:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mJetstar

Deal found 13/7$732

Tue 12/806:45CNS - KIX

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/821:45KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$828

Wed 10/911:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/917:45NRT - CNS

1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$857

Wed 22/1012:30CNS - KIX

Nonstop7h 30mJetstar

Sun 2/1121:25KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 15mJetstar

Deal found 14/7$960

Wed 22/1019:40CNS - KIX

2 stops36h 00mCathay Pacific

Mon 3/1109:25KIX - CNS

2 stops30h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$971

Sun 16/1112:35CNS - NRT

2 stops42h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/1215:20NRT - CNS

3 stops24h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$974

Sun 16/1112:35CNS - HND

2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/1216:00HND - CNS

2 stops23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$986

Fri 5/912:30CNS - HND

1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/916:25HND - CNS

1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$995

Best flights from Cairns to Japan
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Japan that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

Wed 10/912:30CNS - KIX

Nonstop7h 30mJetstar

Sun 14/921:25KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 10mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$680

Wed 10/911:40CNS - KIX

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/921:25KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$710

Mon 1/917:20CNS - KIX

2 stops38h 20mCathay Pacific

Wed 10/917:45KIX - CNS

2 stops21h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/7$919

Wed 10/911:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Thu 25/920:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mJetstar

Deal found 13/7$732

Wed 10/911:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 27/917:45NRT - CNS

1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$857

Sun 16/1112:35CNS - HND

2 stops33h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 3/1216:00HND - CNS

2 stops23h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$986

Fri 5/912:30CNS - HND

1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 14/916:25HND - CNS

1 stop12h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$995

Direct flights from Cairns to Japan
Explore direct flight options from Cairns to Japan based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

Wed 10/911:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Thu 25/920:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mJetstar

Deal found 13/7$732

Fri 24/1012:30CNS - KIX

Nonstop7h 30mJetstar

Sun 2/1121:25KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 15mJetstar

Deal found 14/7$947

Last-minute flights from Cairns to Japan
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to Japan. Data last updated 15 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 19/717:35CNS - HND

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/701:55HND - CNS

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$2,896

Sun 20/711:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Wed 30/720:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mJetstar

Deal found 14/7$826

Sun 20/712:30CNS - NRT

1 stop10h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/720:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$925

Mon 21/717:35CNS - HND

1 stop27h 35mQantas Airways

Fri 25/706:55HND - CNS

2 stops37h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/7$1,819

Mon 21/718:50CNS - HND

2 stops27h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 25/709:55HND - CNS

2 stops26h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$2,028

Mon 21/718:15CNS - HND

1 stop22h 30mSingapore Airlines

Thu 24/700:40HND - CNS

1 stop15h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/7$3,279

Sat 26/711:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/708:55NRT - CNS

2 stops44h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$864

Tue 12/806:45CNS - KIX

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/821:45KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$828

Thu 21/813:40CNS - KIX

2 stops32h 35mCathay Pacific

Fri 29/810:00KIX - CNS

2 stops24h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$1,409

Wed 27/805:45CNS - HND

3 stops44h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/902:00HND - CNS

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7$1,105

Thu 28/813:40CNS - HND

2 stops32h 55mCathay Pacific

Thu 4/916:20HND - CNS

2 stops48h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$1,156

Thu 28/815:35CNS - KIX

1 stop29h 05mJetstar

Thu 4/921:45KIX - CNS

Nonstop7h 10mJetstar

Deal found 13/7$1,169

One-way flights from Cairns to Japan
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Japan. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 July 2025.

Fri 3/1012:30CNS - KIX

Nonstop7h 30mJetstar

Deal found 14/7$299

Thu 17/711:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/7$317

Fri 3/1012:30CNS - NRT

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$386

Fri 3/1012:30CNS - HND

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$427

Fri 3/1011:40CNS - KIX

1 stop11h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7$434

Sun 28/918:35CNS - KIX

2 stops19h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/7$933

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CairnsTokyo

CNS - NRT

CNSNRT

Cairns

Wed 10/9

11:40-18:05

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 25/9

20:05-04:25

Nonstop7h 20m

$732

CairnsOsaka

CNS - KIX

CNSKIX

Cairns

Tue 12/8

06:45-14:35

2 stops32h 50m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 19/8

21:45-05:55

Nonstop7h 10m

$828

CairnsTokyo

CNS - NRT

CNSNRT

Cairns

Wed 10/9

11:40-18:05

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Sat 27/9

17:45-05:55

1 stop11h 10m

$857

CairnsOsaka

CNS - KIX

CNSKIX

Cairns

Wed 22/10

12:30-19:00

Nonstop7h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sun 2/11

21:25-05:40

Nonstop7h 15m

$960

CairnsOsaka

CNS - KIX

CNSKIX

Cairns

Wed 22/10

14:25-06:40

2 stops41h 15m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 28/10

09:50-16:50

2 stops30h 00m

$971

CairnsTokyo

CNS - NRT

CNSNRT

Cairns

Sun 16/11

12:35-06:30

2 stops42h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 3/12

15:20-16:50

3 stops24h 30m

$974

CairnsTokyo

CNS - HND

CNSHND

Cairns

Sun 16/11

12:35-21:15

2 stops33h 40m

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 3/12

16:00-16:50

2 stops23h 50m

$986

CairnsTokyo

CNS - HND

CNSHND

Cairns

Fri 5/9

12:30-22:25

1 stop10h 55m

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 14/9

16:25-05:35

1 stop12h 10m

$995

CairnsOsaka

CNS - KIX

CNSKIX

Cairns

Fri 3/10

12:30-19:00

Nonstop7h 30m

$299

CairnsTokyo

CNS - NRT

CNSNRT

Cairns

Fri 3/10

11:40-18:05

Nonstop7h 25m

$331

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Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific and Jetstar from Cairns to Japan to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

933 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

933 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

933 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

456 reviews

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

933 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Japan?
If you book a flight to Japan from Cairns, you will be flying from Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns.
What are the most popular routes from Cairns to Japan?
The most popular route from Cairns to Japan is Cairns - Tokyo Narita. You may also consider Cairns - Tokyo Haneda or Cairns - Osaka Kansai Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Japan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Japan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Japan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Japan?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Japan 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

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Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Cathay Pacific and Jetstar from Cairns to Japan to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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