How long is the flight from Cairns to Vanuatu?

A quick flight from Cairns to Vanuatu can take about 23h 55m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,362. Cairns and Vanuatu are separated by a distance of 2395 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Vanuatu ranges from 70.0 - 340.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 340.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Vanuatu when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Vanuatu, 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 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of August, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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

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

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

Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Vanuatu from Cairns.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Vanuatu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Vanuatu that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 October 2026.

Wed 17/212:35 -

1 stop24h 15m

Sun 21/213:30 -

1 stop10h 10m

Deal found 30/10$1,253

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1 stop23h 55m

Sun 21/216:50 -

2 stops23h 05m

Deal found 27/10$1,362

Thu 18/217:40 -

2 stops43h 10m

Sun 21/213:30 -

2 stops22h 25m

Deal found 26/10$1,469

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Qantas Airways
17/2-21/2
2 total stops
34h 25m total
Cairns to Vanuatu

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18/2-31/12
1 total stop
23h 55m total
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CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Wed 17/2

18:05-13:50

1 stop18h 45m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$407

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sat 30/1

11:40-13:45

1 stop25h 05m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$456

Fastest return journey

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Mon 15/2

06:00-13:45

1 stop6h 45m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$461

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sat 30/1

12:35-16:05

1 stop26h 30m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$489

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Sat 30/1

12:05-16:05

2 stops27h 00m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$522

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Wed 17/2

12:35-13:50

1 stop24h 15m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Sun 21/2

13:30-22:40

1 stop10h 10m

$1,253

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Thu 18/2

12:35-13:30

1 stop23h 55m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Sun 21/2

16:50-14:55

2 stops23h 05m

$1,362

CairnsPort Vila

CNS Cairns - VLI Port Vila Bauerfield

CNSVLI

Cairns

Thu 18/2

17:40-13:50

2 stops43h 10m

Port Vila Bauerfield

Sun 21/2

13:30-10:55

2 stops22h 25m

$1,469

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Reviews of airlines servicing Vanuatu

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia from Cairns to Vanuatu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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7.6

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

482 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Vanuatu?
Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Vanuatu from Cairns.
How long is the flight from Cairns to Vanuatu?
A quick flight from Cairns to Vanuatu can take about 23h 55m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,362. Cairns and Vanuatu are separated by a distance of 2395 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Vanuatu that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Vanuatu flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Vanuatu?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Vanuatu.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Vanuatu?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Vanuatu 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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