HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Auckland

$226+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)

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 6/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — AKL
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Auckland

Cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Auckland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/99:45 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop11h 30m
Jetstar
Thu 3/128:55 pm
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop17h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/19$383
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/109:45 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop11h 30m
Jetstar
Tue 3/246:35 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop17h 20m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/20$384
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/219:45 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop11h 30m
Jetstar
Tue 3/316:15 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/19$431
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/227:15 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop10h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 3/286:15 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop14h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/20$434
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/79:45 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop11h 30m
Jetstar
Sat 3/148:05 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop12h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/21$437
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/212:05 pm
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop14h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 11/248:55 pm
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/20$484
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/282:25 pm
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop11h 40m
Jetstar
Wed 2/47:30 pm
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 50m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/20$500
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/184:00 pm
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop10h 30m
Jetstar
Wed 2/258:05 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop12h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/21$524
This Jetstar deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Jetstar is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/267:15 am
CNS
-
AKL
1 stop8h 25m
Jetstar
Thu 4/27:00 am
AKL
-
CNS
1 stop14h 45m
Jetstar
Deal found 1/20$545

Find flight deals from Cairns to Auckland

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL). 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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
1 star

Round-trip from

$383
(Jetstar)

One-way from

$226
(Jetstar)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$513
Provider with most accurate pricing for Cairns-Auckland Intl flight deals.
Search Deals
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Cairns-Auckland Intl flights.
Search Deals
From Cairns to Auckland Intl
Search Deals
One-way flight from Cairns to Auckland Intl
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($30 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Auckland 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Auckland that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Auckland

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 3/9

9:45 am-12:15 am

1 stop11h 30m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

8:55 pm-10:55 am

1 stop17h 00m

$383

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 3/10

9:45 am-12:15 am

1 stop11h 30m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/24

6:35 am-8:55 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$384

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sat 3/21

9:45 am-12:15 am

1 stop11h 30m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/31

6:15 am-5:00 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$431

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 3/22

7:15 am-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/28

6:15 am-5:30 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$434

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sat 3/7

9:45 am-12:15 am

1 stop11h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/14

8:05 am-5:15 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$437

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Wed 2/18

4:00 pm-5:30 am

1 stop10h 30m

Auckland Intl

Wed 2/25

8:05 am-5:15 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$524

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 4/28

7:00 am-7:35 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/29

1:40 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop11h 00m

$663

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sat 5/2

2:55 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/12

8:25 am-11:10 pm

2 stops16h 45m

$687

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 3/9

11:45 am-7:35 am

2 stops16h 50m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

11:50 am-9:00 pm

2 stops12h 10m

$694

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 3/29

7:00 am-6:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$267

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 1/19

Showing 1-10 of 16 results
1
2
  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cairns-Auckland flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cairns-Auckland flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cairns-Auckland flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairns-Auckland flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cairns-Auckland flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Auckland from Cairns with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Auckland. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $183). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in January is currently the most expensive (average of $424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Auckland. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    Jetstar can get you from Cairns to Auckland in just under 11h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 2247 mi between Cairns and Auckland.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Auckland one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $197. Qantas Airways flights start at $287 while deals on Virgin Australia start at $300 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Auckland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $183). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in January is currently the most expensive (average of $424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near Auckland?

Book flights to Auckland if you plan to visit one of these locations
Mangere

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Cairns to Auckland

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Brisbane to Auckland flights

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.