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$540+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to New York, NY (NYC)

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 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — NYC
May 22 — May 291
Fri 5/22
Fri 5/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Mon 5/256:45 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops52h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/110:43 am
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops41h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,498
This TravelUp deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 TravelUp is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/206:45 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/279:30 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops48h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,820
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/36:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Air Canada
Wed 12/96:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops53h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/20$1,984
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/253:45 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops29h 15m
Qantas Airways
Mon 6/14:30 pm
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops29h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,997
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 5/206:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops29h 35m
Virgin Australia
Wed 5/279:00 am
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops38h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 4/22$2,020
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/257:00 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/110:05 pm
JFK
-
CNS
3 stops45h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$2,053
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Thu 12/36:00 am
CNS
-
EWR
2 stops25h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/96:15 pm
EWR
-
CNS
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$2,060
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/312:05 pm
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/98:55 am
JFK
-
CNS
2 stops59h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$2,061
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Wed 5/203:45 pm
CNS
-
EWR
3 stops30h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/272:50 pm
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$2,088
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/256:00 am
CNS
-
JFK
2 stops27h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 6/19:55 pm
JFK
-
CNS
1 stop46h 50m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 4/22$2,147
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Thu 12/311:35 am
CNS
-
EWR
3 stops48h 35m
Emirates
Wed 12/911:45 pm
EWR
-
CNS
3 stops47h 25m
Emirates
Deal found 4/22$2,485

Find flight deals from Cairns to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to New York (NYC). 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 April 22, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,498
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$540
(Kiwi.com)
From Cairns to New York (NYC)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns to New York 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 April 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to New York that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 5/25

6:45 am-9:05 pm

2 stops52h 20m

Newark

Mon 6/1

10:43 am-6:25 pm

2 stops41h 42m

$1,498

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 5/20

6:45 am-8:05 pm

2 stops27h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/27

9:30 pm-11:50 am

2 stops48h 20m

$1,820

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 5/25

7:00 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops35h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/1

10:05 pm-9:45 am

3 stops45h 40m

$2,053
Quickest round-trip

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Wed 5/20

3:45 pm-7:52 am

3 stops30h 07m

Newark

Wed 5/27

2:50 pm-10:35 am

3 stops29h 45m

$2,088

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 5/25

6:00 am-7:35 pm

2 stops27h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/1

9:55 pm-10:45 am

1 stop46h 50m

$2,147

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Wed 5/20

6:15 pm-11:10 am

1 stop30h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 5/27

8:55 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop30h 05m

$2,716

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 5/25

6:15 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop62h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 6/1

10:15 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop28h 45m

$3,496
Cheapest one-way

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Sat 9/5

12:40 pm-12:30 pm

3 stops37h 50m

$540

CairnsNew York

CNS - JFK

CNSJFK

Cairns

Mon 5/25

6:45 am-10:00 am

3 stops65h 15m

$876

CairnsNewark

CNS - EWR

CNSEWR

Cairns

Mon 5/25

6:45 am-8:03 am

3 stops63h 18m

$876

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to New York?

    Cairns (CNS), located 2.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to New York. 0 airlines have flights from Cairns to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cairns to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to New York?

    Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, and Singapore Airlines can get you from Cairns to New York in just under 27h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9564 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to New York?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to New York 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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