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$539+ Cheap flights from Houston to Cairns (CNS)

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 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — CNS
Mar 16 — Mar 231
Mon 3/16
Mon 3/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Cairns

Cheapest flights from Houston to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 14, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/39:55 pm
IAH
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CNS
1 stop21h 50m
Air New Zealand
Sat 5/1611:55 am
CNS
-
IAH
1 stop19h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/13$1,255
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/219:35 pm
IAH
-
CNS
2 stops46h 10m
Air New Zealand
Sun 8/303:45 pm
CNS
-
IAH
2 stops39h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/12$1,304
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/298:20 pm
HOU
-
CNS
3 stops45h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/56:20 pm
CNS
-
HOU
3 stops44h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,170
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/38:21 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops57h 29m
Qantas Airways
Sat 5/167:10 pm
CNS
-
HOU
2 stops35h 39m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/13$2,471
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/38:21 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops25h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/163:45 pm
CNS
-
HOU
3 stops32h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,530
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/284:20 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops39h 20m
Qantas Airways
Sat 4/45:20 pm
CNS
-
HOU
2 stops37h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/11$2,765
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/284:20 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/43:45 pm
CNS
-
HOU
3 stops32h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$2,767
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/294:20 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops30h 20m
Qantas Airways
Sun 4/512:35 pm
CNS
-
HOU
2 stops46h 15m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/12$2,878
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/204:21 pm
HOU
-
CNS
2 stops26h 39m
Qantas Airways
Tue 2/242:50 pm
CNS
-
HOU
2 stops36h 58m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/12$3,366

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Round-trip from

$1,255
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One-way from

$539
(Kiwi.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Cairns 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 February 14, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Cairns that are best for you.

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HoustonCairns

IAH - CNS

IAHCNS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 5/3

9:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop21h 50m

Cairns

Sat 5/16

11:55 am-4:25 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$1,255

HoustonCairns

IAH - CNS

IAHCNS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 4/24

9:55 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops28h 00m

Cairns

Thu 5/7

6:00 am-4:25 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,331

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Sun 3/29

8:20 pm-8:40 am

3 stops45h 20m

Cairns

Sun 4/5

6:20 pm-11:58 pm

3 stops44h 38m

$2,170

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Sun 5/3

8:21 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops57h 29m

Cairns

Sat 5/16

7:10 pm-3:49 pm

2 stops35h 39m

$2,471

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Sun 5/3

8:21 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops25h 34m

Cairns

Sat 5/16

3:45 pm-9:26 am

3 stops32h 41m

$2,530

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Sat 3/28

4:20 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops39h 20m

Cairns

Sat 4/4

5:20 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$2,765

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Sat 3/28

4:20 pm-10:50 am

2 stops27h 30m

Cairns

Sat 4/4

3:45 pm-9:43 am

3 stops32h 58m

$2,767

HoustonCairns

IAH - CNS

IAHCNS

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/23

7:34 pm-11:35 am

3 stops48h 01m

$539

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Mon 2/23

4:21 pm-11:50 am

2 stops27h 29m

$1,170

HoustonCairns

HOU - CNS

HOUCNS

Houston Hobby

Mon 2/23

4:21 pm-11:05 pm

3 stops38h 44m

$1,461

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Houston?

    For a flight from Houston to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 2.8 mi from the center of the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Houston on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Cairns?

    Airlines like Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways fly from Houston to Cairns in about 21h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 35h 39m. Houston and Cairns are separated by a distance of 8498 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to Cairns 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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