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Cheap flights from Cairns to Wellington from $495

CNS — WLG
26 Sep — 3 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Wellington

Wed 7/1011:35 -
2 stops17h 00m
Wed 14/1008:55 -
1 stop27h 50m
Deal found 23/8$956
Sat 10/1006:50 -
2 stops21h 45m
Sat 17/1017:30 -
2 stops26h 30m
Deal found 25/8$1,024
Sat 10/1019:25 -
1 stop16h 35m
Sat 17/1017:30 -
2 stops26h 30m
Deal found 25/8$1,038
Fri 9/1020:35 -
1 stop19h 40m
Fri 16/1016:00 -
1 stop20h 05m
Deal found 25/8$1,059
Fri 9/1006:00 -
2 stops27h 20m
Fri 16/1016:00 -
1 stop20h 05m
Deal found 25/8$1,073
Sun 20/907:00 -
1 stop22h 35m
Sun 27/916:40 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 23/8$1,083
Sun 20/907:00 -
2 stops22h 50m
Sun 27/916:40 -
1 stop19h 00m
Deal found 23/8$1,176
Fri 9/1009:25 -
2 stops20h 15m
Fri 16/1006:30 -
2 stops13h 25m
Deal found 25/8$1,371

Find flight deals from Cairns to Wellington

Round-trip from

$956

One-way from

$495

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$732
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 7/10-14/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 50m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 4/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 20m total
  • Cairns to Wellington
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($127 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 7/10

11:35-14:35

1 stop24h 00m

Wellington

Wed 14/10

07:00-09:45

1 stop29h 45m

$1,017

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 10/10

06:50-07:35

2 stops21h 45m

Wellington

Sat 17/10

17:30-17:00

2 stops26h 30m

$1,024

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 10/10

19:25-15:00

1 stop16h 35m

Wellington

Sat 17/10

17:30-17:00

2 stops26h 30m

$1,038

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sat 20/2

11:40-13:30

1 stop22h 50m

Wellington

Wed 24/2

16:30-22:40

1 stop9h 10m

$1,144
Fastest return journey

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 11/1

11:40-07:05

2 stops16h 25m

Wellington

Mon 18/1

16:30-22:40

1 stop9h 10m

$1,152
Cheapest one-way

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Wed 4/11

09:45-07:05

2 stops18h 20m

$495
Fastest single journey

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Sun 15/11

16:00-09:05

2 stops14h 05m

$524

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Tue 17/11

15:45-00:05

1 stop29h 20m

$542

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Fri 6/11

17:35-00:05

1 stop27h 30m

$571

CairnsWellington

CNS Cairns - WLG Wellington

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 8/10

07:00-07:35

2 stops21h 35m

$577

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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 77% 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 $705.

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 18m.

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 8h 31m.

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
1,085 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2025

BNE - DFW

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,085 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,085 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2025

BNE - DFW

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
568 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,085 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jan 2025

BNE - DFW

Complete scam of an airline. They have reduced the space that one gets when buying a seat to the point that it's absurdly uncomfortable. Qantas is a much better airline.

Related info for your journey

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

    According to our current data, Jetstar ($456), and Qantas Airways ($1,020) offers the cheapest pricing from Cairns to Wellington. Jetstar is currently priced 37% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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.

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    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$456Average$594FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,020Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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