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Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
€125
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways 5h 45m · Nonstop Mon, Nov 16
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Cheapest round-trip
€437
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 13h 55m · 2 stops Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Nov 30
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When to travel
November
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €125 and round-trip from €437. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €437 €966
      55% off
      55% off
      €966 €437
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €455 €966
      53% off
      53% off
      €966 €455
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €456 €966
      53% off
      53% off
      €966 €456
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Emirates
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €565
      42% off
      €966 €565
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Emirates
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €583
      40% off
      €966 €583
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Emirates
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €584
      40% off
      €966 €584
    • CHC 6:05 AM
      19h 35m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Air New Zealand
      CNS 5:40 PM
      28h 10m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:50 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Air New Zealand
      €631
      35% off
      €966 €631
    • CHC 6:05 AM
      29h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 8:30 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Air New Zealand
      CNS 5:40 PM
      28h 10m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:50 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Air New Zealand
      €656
      32% off
      €966 €656
    • CHC 9:15 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:45 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 6:00 AM
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 12:25 AM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Qantas Airways
      €705
      27% off
      €966 €705
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
      CNS 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      CHC 4:00 PM
      Cairns - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €125 €287
      56% off
      56% off
      €287 €125
    • CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
      €149 €287
      48% off
      48% off
      €287 €149
    • CHC 4:10 PM
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:05 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
      €198 €287
      31% off
      31% off
      €287 €198
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      29h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:00 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
      €198
      31% off
      €287 €198
    • CHC 4:10 PM
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:05 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      €213
      26% off
      €287 €213
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      29h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 8:35 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Qantas Airways
      €224
      22% off
      €287 €224
    • CHC 6:20 AM
      19h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:05 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Qantas Airways
      €231
      20% off
      €287 €231
    • CHC 9:15 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:45 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      €232
      19% off
      €287 €232
    • CHC 4:10 PM
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:05 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €232
      19% off
      €287 €232
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €125 €287
      56% off
      56% off
      €287 €125
    • CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
      €149 €287
      48% off
      48% off
      €287 €149
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 9:10 AM
      10h 35m
      1 stop
      CNS 4:45 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      €251 €579
      56% off
      56% off
      €579 €251
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Emirates
      €284 €579
      51% off
      51% off
      €579 €284
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Emirates
      €289 €579
      50% off
      50% off
      €579 €289
    • CHC 6:00 AM
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Qantas Airways
      €301
      48% off
      €579 €301
    • CHC 6:00 AM
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Emirates
      €305
      47% off
      €579 €305
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Emirates
      €307
      47% off
      €579 €307
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Dec 30 | Emirates
      €374
      35% off
      €579 €374
    • CHC 6:00 AM
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 25 | Emirates
      €386
      33% off
      €579 €386
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Emirates
      €423
      27% off
      €579 €423
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 3:55 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:40 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
      €474 €579
      18% off
      18% off
      €579 €474
    • CHC 3:45 PM
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 10:10 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Qantas Airways
      €471 €579
      19% off
      19% off
      €579 €471
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €125 €287
      56% off
      56% off
      €287 €125
    • CHC 7:55 AM
      5h 45m
      Nonstop
      CNS 10:40 AM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
      €149 €287
      48% off
      48% off
      €287 €149
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Qantas Airways
      €377 €802
      53% off
      53% off
      €802 €377
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Qantas Airways
      €484
      40% off
      €802 €484
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 26 | Qantas Airways
      €570
      28% off
      €802 €570
    • CHC 3:55 PM
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 9:15 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Jan 5 | Qantas Airways
      €657
      18% off
      €802 €657
    • CHC 8:05 AM
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 1:35 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Air New Zealand
      €380
      53% off
      €802 €380
    • CHC 8:05 AM
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 1:35 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Air New Zealand
      €383
      52% off
      €802 €383
    • CHC 8:05 AM
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 1:35 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Dec 14 | Air New Zealand
      €392
      51% off
      €802 €392
    • CHC 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 2:00 PM
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Christchurch to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €125) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in November, with an average price of €138. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as €262.

€262
€200
€138
€76
  • €138
    Nov
  • €155
    Dec
  • €153
    Jan
  • €154
    Feb
  • €217
    Mar
  • €171
    Apr
  • €155
    May
  • €199
    Jun
  • €207
    Jul
  • €210
    Aug
  • €262
    Sep
  • €174
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is Wednesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€444
€293
€142
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    Cheapest
  • €159
    Mon
  • €351
    Tue
  • €142
    Wed
  • €299
    Thu
  • €146
    Fri
  • €358
    Sat
  • €444
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Christchurch to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. EK5068

    Christchurch Airport

    3:55 PM

    CHC

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    4:45 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    8:40 PM

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  3. JQ140

    Christchurch Airport

    9:10 AM

    CHC

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    10:40 AM

    SYD

    S - T W - F -
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  4. VA1421

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    2:40 PM

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:45 PM

    CNS

    - - - - T - S

  5. JQ140

    Christchurch Airport

    9:10 AM

    CHC

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    10:40 AM

    SYD

    S - T W - F -
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  6. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    3:15 PM

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    5:25 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  7. JQ172

    Christchurch Airport

    8:20 AM

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:05 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ948

    Melbourne Airport

    5:25 PM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    7:50 PM

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  9. NZ205

    Christchurch Airport

    6:05 AM

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    7:00 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  10. QF712

    Brisbane Airport

    8:00 AM

    BNE

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    10:35 AM

    CNS

    S - T W T - -

  11. NZ205

    Christchurch Airport

    6:05 AM

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    7:00 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  12. QF1886

    Brisbane Airport

    6:10 AM

    BNE

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    8:45 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  13. NZ205

    Christchurch Airport

    6:05 AM

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    7:00 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  14. JQ932

    Brisbane Airport

    2:55 PM

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    5:15 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  15. JQ172

    Christchurch Airport

    8:20 AM

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:05 AM

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  16. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    8:15 PM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    10:40 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  17. QF132

    Christchurch Airport

    6:20 AM

    CHC

    3h 50m

    Nonstop

    7:10 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  18. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    8:40 PM

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Nonstop

    11:05 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  19. JQ186

    Christchurch Airport

    4:05 PM

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Nonstop

    4:50 PM

    OOL

    S - - W - F -
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  20. JQ892

    Gold Coast Airport

    6:30 AM

    OOL

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    9:05 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport Flights

  • How many daily flights are there from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS)?

    There are around 2 daily flights from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport departs at 07:55, and the last departs at 07:55, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Christchurch Airport (CHC) to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €185 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Christchurch Airport (CHC) at 07:05 and arrives in Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 10:40.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 592 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport currently start from €125, and round-trip fares start from €437. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Nov 16; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 6 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is €626. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from €125. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Christchurch Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport operates around 1 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Christchurch Airport and Cairns Intl. Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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