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Cheap flights from Cairns to Papeete from $790

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 30/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — PPT
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Papeete

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Papeete (PPT). 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 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,804

One-way from

$790
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 31/10-6/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 30h 35m total
  • Cairns to Papeete
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30/10
  • 30/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 35m total
  • Cairns to Papeete
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Papeete
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Papeete. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1006:00CNS - PPT
2 stops15h 30mAir New Zealand
Thu 6/1103:00PPT - CNS
2 stops15h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/9$1,804
Fri 31/1006:00CNS - PPT
2 stops15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1103:00PPT - CNS
3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,143
Thu 30/1022:55CNS - PPT
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/1108:35PPT - CNS
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$3,535
Fri 31/1006:00CNS - PPT
2 stops33h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/1122:10PPT - CNS
2 stops43h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9$28,620

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Cairns

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Price

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-01:30

2 stops15h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 6/11

03:00-14:05

2 stops15h 05m

$1,804

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-01:30

2 stops15h 30m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 6/11

03:00-20:55

3 stops21h 55m

$2,143

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-01:30

2 stops22h 35m

Papeete Faaa

Thu 6/11

08:35-04:35

1 stop24h 00m

$3,535

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:00-19:00

2 stops33h 00m

Papeete Faaa

Fri 7/11

22:10-14:00

2 stops43h 50m

$28,620

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Thu 30/10

22:55-01:30

2 stops22h 35m

$790

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Sun 2/11

22:55-01:30

2 stops22h 35m

$803

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Sun 26/10

22:55-01:30

2 stops22h 35m

$806

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 4/11

22:55-01:30

2 stops22h 35m

$908

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Wed 29/10

17:35-01:30

2 stops51h 55m

$938

CairnsPapeete

CNS - PPT

CNSPPT

Cairns

Tue 28/10

22:55-01:30

3 stops22h 35m

$944

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Papeete?

    Air New Zealand can get you from Cairns to Papeete in just under 15h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Cairns and Papeete is about 6825 km.

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