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Cheap flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea from $262

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 30/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CNS — POM
24 Mar — 31 Mar1
1 adult
Sun 24/3
Sun 31/3

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Papua New Guinea?

Find a great deal and save up to 44% by booking at least 54 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cairns to Papua New Guinea within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $637.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Papua New Guinea?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Papua New Guinea from Cairns average $579. You can even find prices in March for less than $579, as users have found deals to Papua New Guinea from as low as $497. The month of September appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Papua New Guinea from Cairns. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 9%.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Papua New Guinea (CNS - PG)?

When flying from Cairns to Papua New Guinea, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Air Niugini flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air Niugini for the route between Cairns and Papua New Guinea. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Air Niugini flights heading from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
Sat 10/807:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Sun 18/817:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$541
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$561
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$562
Mon 22/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$567
Mon 22/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 25/415:15POM - CNS
3 stops28h 40mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$1,152

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qantas Airways for the route between Cairns and Papua New Guinea. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest Qantas Airways flights we've found from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Ensure the flight price, dates, time, and airline match your criteria before you book.
Sat 10/809:00CNS - POM
1 stop27h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 18/813:15POM - CNS
1 stop9h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$1,004
Sat 10/813:45CNS - POM
2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 18/813:15POM - CNS
1 stop9h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$1,064
Sat 10/813:45CNS - POM
2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 18/813:15POM - CNS
1 stop9h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/3$1,065
Sat 6/412:45CNS - POM
2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 15/413:45POM - CNS
1 stop9h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$1,138
Sat 6/412:45CNS - POM
2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 15/413:45POM - CNS
1 stop9h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/3$1,140
Sat 6/412:45CNS - POM
2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 15/413:15POM - CNS
2 stops26h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$1,324
Sat 6/412:45CNS - POM
2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 15/413:15POM - CNS
2 stops21h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/3$1,326
Sat 10/813:45CNS - POM
2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 18/813:15POM - CNS
3 stops24h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$1,414
Mon 22/413:45CNS - POM
2 stops22h 35mQantas Airways
Thu 25/413:15POM - CNS
2 stops18h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/3$2,186

Cheap Cairns to Papua New Guinea flights in March & April 2024

Find cheap flight options from Cairns to Papua New Guinea specifically for the months of March and April 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Prices were last updated on 19 March 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to Papua New Guinea in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$561
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$562
Mon 22/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$567
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/413:45POM - CNS
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3$765
Mon 22/416:00CNS - POM
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$795
Sat 6/418:40CNS - POM
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$949
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/413:15POM - CNS
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3$951
Sat 6/412:45CNS - POM
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$961
Mon 22/413:45CNS - POM
2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$968

Cairns to Papua New Guinea 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Cairns and Papua New Guinea in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to Papua New Guinea in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Sat 10/807:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Sun 18/817:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$541
Fri 18/1007:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 31/1017:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$559
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$561
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$562
Mon 22/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$567
Fri 18/1007:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 31/1013:25POM - CNS
1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3$744
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/413:45POM - CNS
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/3$765
Mon 22/416:00CNS - POM
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$795
Sat 6/418:40CNS - POM
1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$949

Direct flights to Papua New Guinea from Cairns

Discover direct flight options from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Find direct flights with no stopovers, providing a convenient travel experience. Explore direct flight options based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.
For a quicker trip, book one of these direct flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Users can also choose from other Cairns to Papua New Guinea flights by using the search form above.
Sat 10/807:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Sun 18/817:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$541
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$561
Sat 6/411:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Mon 15/409:35POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$562
Mon 22/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Thu 25/417:00POM - CNS
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$567

One-way flights to Papua New Guinea from Cairns

Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available options we've come across on one-way flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Cairns to Papua New Guinea instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Tue 30/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$262
Sat 15/611:55CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 17/3$265
Wed 17/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$270
Fri 19/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 16/3$271
Fri 19/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$300
Tue 16/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$302
Mon 15/407:00CNS - POM
Nonstop1h 30mAir Niugini
Deal found 18/3$367
Tue 30/409:00CNS - POM
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$474
Sat 15/612:00CNS - POM
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$506

Find flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea 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 651,626 searches. Data last updated 19 March 2024.

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$541 - $1,064

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CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 10/8

Nonstop1h 30m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Sun 18/8

Nonstop1h 30m

$541

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 6/4

Nonstop1h 30m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Mon 15/4

Nonstop1h 30m

$561

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 6/4

Nonstop1h 30m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Mon 15/4

Nonstop1h 30m

$562

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Mon 22/4

Nonstop1h 30m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Thu 25/4

Nonstop1h 30m

$567

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 6/4

Nonstop1h 30m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Mon 15/4

1 stop9h 05m

$765

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Mon 22/4

1 stop25h 50m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Thu 25/4

Nonstop1h 30m

$795

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 6/4

1 stop17h 40m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Mon 15/4

Nonstop1h 30m

$949

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 10/8

1 stop27h 20m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Sun 18/8

1 stop9h 20m

$1,004

CairnsPort Moresby Jackson Fld

CNS - POM

CNSPOM

Cairns

Sat 10/8

2 stops22h 35m

Port Moresby Jackson Fld

Sun 18/8

1 stop9h 20m

$1,064

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Deals found on 17/3

Reviews of airlines servicing Papua New Guinea

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Papua New Guinea. 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 Papua New Guinea. Reviews last updated 19 March 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Niugini and Qantas Airways from Cairns to Papua New Guinea by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.8
Good
1,071 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

More variety on movies and music. Couldn’t locate music on the entertainment system and system is not easy as some other airlines to use.

7.8
Good
1,071 reviews
7.8
Good
1,071 reviews

Food

7.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

More variety on movies and music. Couldn’t locate music on the entertainment system and system is not easy as some other airlines to use.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. It is only a 4.4 km journey to Cairns (CNS) from Cairns’s city centre.

  • Can I find flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea for under $600 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea for under $600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air Niugini for just $541, but on average you can expect to pay $946.

  • Are there direct flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea for under $600 on Cheapflights?

    Cheapflights has 4 direct flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea under $600. A good price for a direct flight from Cairns to Papua New Guinea is less than $558.

  • How popular is this Cairns to Papua New Guinea flight route?

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Papua New Guinea?

    On average you can expect to pay $760 for a flight from Cairns to Papua New Guinea. The cheapest flight overall is $276 while the most popular route, (Cairns - Port Moresby Jackson Fld) is currently priced at $504.

  • What does CNS to POM mean?

    CNS and POM are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. CNS to POM refers to a flight route from Cairns Airport to Port Moresby Jackson Fld Airport. Momote Airport (MAS), Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU), Rabaul Tokua Airport (RAB), Buka Airport (BUA) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air NiuginiCheapest$478Average$908FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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