
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS). 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 November 5, 2026.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $488 (Jetstar) |
One-way from | $213 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $693 |
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AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 4/6
7:00 am-6:45 pm
1 stop13h 45m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 11/27
2:50 pm-11:35 am
1 stop23h 45m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sun 12/20
6:50 am-8:30 am
1 stop28h 40m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sun 11/22
1:25 pm-10:10 pm
1 stop11h 45m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 11/28
6:50 am-4:50 pm
1 stop13h 00m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 11/24
6:50 am-10:40 pm
1 stop18h 50m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Thu 11/26
6:50 am-10:40 pm
1 stop18h 50m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 12/8
6:10 am-7:50 pm
2 stops16h 40m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 2/27
9:40 am-7:15 pm
2 stops12h 35m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
AucklandCairns
AKL Auckland Intl - CNS Cairns
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Fri 2/26
6:10 am-10:40 pm
2 stops19h 30m
Cairns
Wed 12/31
12:00 am-2:00 am
Nonstop0h 00m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$514 | Average$678 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$607 | Average$694 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% |