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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $379

CNS — WLG
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Wellington

Tue 24/1109:45 -
1 stop26h 25m
Mon 30/1116:05 -
1 stop22h 15m
Deal found 1/11$1,020
Sat 19/1206:50 -
1 stop14h 00m
Sat 26/1216:30 -
1 stop29h 45m
Deal found 4/11$1,509
Sat 19/1206:50 -
1 stop14h 00m
Sat 26/1207:40 -
2 stops17h 30m
Deal found 3/11$1,570
Tue 24/1108:55 -
3 stops19h 10m
Mon 30/1108:55 -
2 stops10h 55m
Deal found 1/11$2,288

Find flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

Round-trip from

$720

One-way from

$379
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 2/3-14/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 50m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 3/3-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 55m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 3/3

09:45-15:40

1 stop26h 55m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$379

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 1/5

09:40-14:00

1 stop26h 20m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$413

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 4/3

10:55-15:40

2 stops25h 45m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$500

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 28/11

09:45-15:40

1 stop26h 55m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$510

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 3/12

14:40-18:35

2 stops24h 55m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$583
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 3/3

10:55-07:05

3 stops17h 10m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$594

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 28/11

14:40-15:40

3 stops22h 00m

Wellington

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$700

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 2/3

09:45-15:10

1 stop26h 25m

Wellington

Sun 14/3

16:40-09:05

1 stop19h 25m

$720

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 2/3

09:45-08:35

2 stops19h 50m

Wellington

Sun 14/3

21:15-11:20

2 stops17h 05m

$945

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 24/11

09:45-07:05

2 stops18h 20m

Wellington

Mon 30/11

16:05-11:20

1 stop22h 15m

$1,035

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Wellington

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Wellington?

Christchurch (CHC) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to Wellington on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to Wellington?

Christchurch (CHC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $734.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to Wellington?

Flights via Christchurch (CHC) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 37m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to Wellington?

Flights via Christchurch (CHC) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 9h 15m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and Jetstar from Cairns to Wellington. 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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,122 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,122 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,122 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
577 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,122 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Wellington?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to Wellington in 15h 30m. Fly via Jetstar or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Cairns and Wellington is about 3880 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to Wellington round-trip?

    According to our current data, Jetstar ($468), and Qantas Airways ($1,046) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Wellington.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Wellington?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Wellington.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Wellington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Wellington 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Cairns to Wellington

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$468Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,046Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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