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Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) from $219

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 6/17. 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 — AKL
May 18 — May 251
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The best prices from Cairns to Auckland Intl are usually found in October or November, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap 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 May 13, 2024.

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Round-trip from

$1,100

One-way from

$219
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What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cairns to Auckland?

Users have found that flying from Cairns to Auckland on a Wednesday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 21% by booking at least 19 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 Auckland within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $507.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

Flights from Cairns to Auckland lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cairns to Auckland in October, with the cheapest ticket starting at $385.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Auckland (CNS - AKL)?

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

Cheap Jetstar flights from Cairns to Auckland

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Jetstar for the route between Cairns and Auckland. 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 2,633,403 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Jetstar flights heading from Cairns to Auckland. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$399
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$401
Wed 6/196:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$427
Tue 6/186:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$455
Sat 6/226:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sun 7/710:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$486

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Auckland

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qantas Airways for the route between Cairns and Auckland. 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 2,633,403 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2024.
To aid your search, here are some of the cheapest Qantas Airways flights we've found from Cairns to Auckland. Ensure the flight price, dates, time, and airline match your criteria before you book.
Sun 6/212:45 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops16h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 6/96:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/13$926
Sun 6/22:35 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 00mQantas Airways
Sun 6/96:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$996

Cheap Cairns to Auckland flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Cairns to Auckland specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,633,403 searches. Prices were last updated on May 13, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to Auckland in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$399
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$401
Wed 6/196:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$427
Tue 6/186:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$455
Sat 6/226:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sun 7/710:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$486
Sun 6/212:45 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops16h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 6/96:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/13$926
Sun 6/22:35 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 00mQantas Airways
Sun 6/96:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop7h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$996
Sun 6/21:30 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops48h 05mChina Southern
Sun 6/99:25 pmAKL - CNS
2 stops42h 30mChina Southern
Deal found 5/12$4,727

Cairns to Auckland 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Cairns and Auckland in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,633,403 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to Auckland in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$399
Sun 6/26:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 6/910:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$401
Wed 6/196:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$427
Tue 6/186:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sat 6/226:15 amAKL - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$455
Fri 11/226:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop27h 50mJetstar
Tue 11/261:55 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop24h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$476
Sat 6/226:55 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop17h 15mJetstar
Sun 7/710:30 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$486
Tue 12/319:45 amCNS - AKL
1 stop11h 20mJetstar
Wed 1/81:55 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop8h 50mJetstar
Deal found 5/13$567
Sun 12/226:40 amCNS - AKL
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/91:55 pmAKL - CNS
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13$657
Fri 11/2212:50 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop8h 40mQantas Airways
Tue 11/2611:40 amAKL - CNS
2 stops14h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$667

One-way flights to Auckland from Cairns

Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Auckland. 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 2,633,403 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Cairns to Auckland. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Cairns to Auckland instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Mon 6/176:00 amCNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/12$219
Wed 11/66:40 amCNS - AKL
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$311
Mon 10/2812:50 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$351
Sun 10/2712:50 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop8h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$352
Tue 10/2212:45 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$359
Mon 10/212:35 pmCNS - AKL
1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$360
Sun 10/2712:50 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$397
Mon 10/2112:45 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$406
Wed 11/612:50 pmCNS - AKL
2 stops15h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/12$439

Find flights from Cairns to Auckland within your budget

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 2,633,403 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2024.

Fly from

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Fly to

Any airport

Budget

$399 - $4,727

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 6/2

1 stop13h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

1 stop11h 55m

$399

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 6/2

1 stop13h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

1 stop11h 55m

$401

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Wed 6/19

1 stop17h 15m

Auckland Intl

Sat 6/22

1 stop18h 35m

$427

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 6/18

1 stop17h 15m

Auckland Intl

Sat 6/22

1 stop18h 35m

$455

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sat 6/22

1 stop17h 15m

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/7

1 stop11h 55m

$486

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 6/2

2 stops16h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

1 stop7h 50m

$926

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 6/2

2 stops15h 00m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

1 stop7h 50m

$996

CairnsAuckland Intl

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 6/2

2 stops48h 05m

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

2 stops42h 30m

$4,727

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When is the best time to 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 May 10, 2024.
Booking 75 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cairns to Auckland. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to Auckland flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Average price of flights to Auckland by month

Plan your trip from Cairns to Auckland by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Cairns to Auckland is currently $355 while a round-trip flight costs $1,102. Price data was last updated on May 5, 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Auckland (average of $1,100). Flying from Cairns to Auckland in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,719). 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.

January

$1,104

February

$1,100

March

$1,154

April

$1,413

May

$1,342

June

$1,471

July

$1,719

August

$1,338

September

$1,442

October

$1,194

November

$1,154

December

$1,180

Temperature and rainfall in Auckland by month

Plan your trip to Auckland by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

AKL

Temperature

51.8 - 68 °F

Reviews of airlines servicing Auckland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Auckland. 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 Auckland. Reviews last updated May 13, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Cairns to Auckland, see what other customers have to say about Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
971 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

An extremely overweight person booked the middle seat, right next to me. Something needs to be done in this industry to PREVENT this from being allowed.

Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
971 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
971 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

An extremely overweight person booked the middle seat, right next to me. Something needs to be done in this industry to PREVENT this from being allowed.

Jetstar
6.8
Okay
645 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
971 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

An extremely overweight person booked the middle seat, right next to me. Something needs to be done in this industry to PREVENT this from being allowed.

Related info for your journey

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  • Can I find flights from Cairns to Auckland for under $400 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Cairns to Auckland for under $400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $399, but on average you can expect to pay $1,102.

  • What days are nonstop flights available from Cairns to Auckland?

    Nonstop flights can be found on the following days: Monday.

  • How many flights depart from Cairns to Auckland on average per day?

    On average 3 flights depart from Cairns to Auckland per day.
    Morning (6am - Noon) - 100% of flight departures

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    Jetstar, Qantas Airways, and China Southern can get you from Cairns to Auckland in just under 13h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 45m. There are 2261 mi between Cairns and Auckland. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Auckland round-trip from $399. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $926, and China Southern, from $4,727. Jetstar is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Auckland?

    Consider Air New Zealand (78%), Singapore Airlines (78%) or Air China (78%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cairns to Auckland.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    The cheapest flight price from Cairns to Auckland is $284. On average you can expect to pay $308. The most popular route, (Cairns - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $333.

  • What does CNS to AKL mean?

    Great question - CNS to AKL just means Cairns Airport to Auckland Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights!

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Auckland that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Cairns to Auckland flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Cairns to Auckland with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Cairns to Auckland flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Auckland that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Cairns to Auckland flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Cairns to Auckland flight deals updated?

    The Cairns to Auckland flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/13.

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