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Cheap flights from Cairns to New Zealand from $320

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 23/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — AKL
17 Feb — 24 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to New Zealand

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to New Zealand (NZ0). 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 12 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$371

One-way from

$320

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$715

Good round-trip deal

$1,062 or less

Good one-way deal

$491 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 13/5-19/5
  • Nonstop
  • 10h 30m total
  • Cairns to New Zealand
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 23/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 00m total
  • Cairns to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($206 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cairns to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cairns to New Zealand.

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 February 2025.

Tue 13/522:55CNS - CHC
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Mon 19/507:05CHC - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/2$371
Mon 10/312:00CNS - AKL
1 stop14h 10mJetstar
Tue 18/306:15AKL - CNS
1 stop17h 40mJetstar
Deal found 11/2$538
Sat 29/309:45CNS - WLG
1 stop23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/416:00WLG - CNS
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$656
Thu 13/309:45CNS - WLG
1 stop23h 50mJetstar
Mon 17/321:05WLG - CNS
2 stops26h 50mJetstar
Deal found 11/2$686
Fri 7/309:45CNS - ZQN
1 stop23h 50mJetstar
Thu 13/313:35ZQN - CNS
1 stop22h 30mJetstar
Deal found 10/2$715
Wed 14/513:50CNS - CHC
1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/507:05CHC - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/2$718
Tue 18/215:50CNS - AKL
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/206:15AKL - CNS
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$767
Fri 14/311:40CNS - ZQN
1 stop26h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/315:05ZQN - CNS
2 stops11h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/2$797
Tue 1/711:55CNS - AKL
Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand
Tue 15/707:10AKL - CNS
Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/2$971
Fri 14/212:35CNS - CHC
1 stop8h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 18/215:40CHC - CNS
1 stop10h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/2$1,019
Wed 25/613:35CNS - AKL
2 stops16h 00mQantas Airways
Wed 9/707:45AKL - CNS
1 stop11h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/2$1,023
Tue 13/511:55CNS - CHC
2 stops23h 45mAir New Zealand
Mon 19/521:00CHC - CNS
2 stops23h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/2$1,073

Find flights from Cairns to New Zealand within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to New Zealand that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

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CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Tue 13/5

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 19/5

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$371

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 10/3

12:00-05:10

1 stop14h 10m

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/3

06:15-20:55

1 stop17h 40m

$538

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 29/3

09:45-12:30

1 stop23h 45m

Wellington

Sat 5/4

16:00-20:55

1 stop7h 55m

$656

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 13/3

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

Wellington

Mon 17/3

21:05-20:55

2 stops26h 50m

$686

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Fri 7/3

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 13/3

13:35-09:05

1 stop22h 30m

$715

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Wed 14/5

13:50-00:45

1 stop8h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 19/5

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$718

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Fri 14/3

11:40-16:40

1 stop26h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 20/3

15:05-23:15

2 stops11h 10m

$797

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 25/2

09:45-00:05

1 stop11h 20m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/3

07:35-09:05

2 stops28h 30m

$812

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 1/7

11:55-18:35

Nonstop4h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/7

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

$971

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 11/5

06:00-00:40

1 stop16h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 19/5

06:20-20:40

1 stop16h 20m

$1,020

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to New Zealand

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairns to New Zealand including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to New Zealand (average of $250). Flying from Cairns to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to NZ?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Cairns to New Zealand in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 45% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairns to New Zealand?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cairns to New Zealand. Price data was last updated on 10 February 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to New Zealand flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated 12 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Air New Zealand and China Southern from Cairns to New Zealand. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20