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Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €226 and round-trip from €456. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • CNS 6:00 AM
      21h 10m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 8:00 AM
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      €456 €578
      21% off
      21% off
      €578 €456
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      21h 10m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 8:00 AM
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Jetstar Airways
      €472 €578
      18% off
      18% off
      €578 €472
    • CNS 12:05 PM
      15h 5m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 21 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 8:00 AM
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      €495 €578
      14% off
      14% off
      €578 €495
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      21h 10m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Nov 13 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 8:00 AM
      12h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 5:15 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Jetstar Airways
      €498
      14% off
      €578 €498
    • CNS 12:05 PM
      14h 5m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 8:45 PM
      14h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 8:30 AM
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
      €498
      14% off
      €578 €498
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Nov 27 | Virgin Australia
      AKL 8:00 AM
      18h 5m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:05 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      €501
      13% off
      €578 €501
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 25 | Virgin Australia
      AKL 8:00 AM
      18h 5m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:05 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      €505
      13% off
      €578 €505
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      20h 10m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
      AKL 5:20 PM
      18h
      1 stop
      CNS 8:20 AM
      Auckland - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Jetstar Airways
      €506
      12% off
      €578 €506
    • CNS 2:40 PM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 21 | Virgin Australia
      AKL 8:00 AM
      11h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 4:40 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      €507
      12% off
      €578 €507
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
      AKL 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      CNS 4:00 PM
      Auckland - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CNS 9:45 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:15 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      €226 €958
      76% off
      76% off
      €958 €226
    • CNS 7:15 AM
      10h
      1 stop
      AKL 8:15 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
      €230 €958
      76% off
      76% off
      €958 €230
    • CNS 7:15 AM
      24h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 11:00 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 14 | Qantas Airways
      €244 €958
      75% off
      75% off
      €958 €244
    • CNS 7:15 AM
      10h
      1 stop
      AKL 8:15 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
      €248
      74% off
      €958 €248
    • CNS 9:15 AM
      17h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 26 | Virgin Australia
      €254
      73% off
      €958 €254
    • CNS 9:45 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:15 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      €260
      73% off
      €958 €260
    • CNS 9:45 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:15 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 22 | Jetstar Airways
      €261
      73% off
      €958 €261
    • CNS 6:05 PM
      19h
      1 stop
      AKL 4:05 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      €261
      73% off
      €958 €261
    • CNS 9:45 AM
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:15 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €262
      73% off
      €958 €262
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CNS 10:55 AM
      4h 40m
      Nonstop
      AKL 6:35 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 30 | Air New Zealand
      €702 €958
      27% off
      27% off
      €958 €702
    • CNS 10:55 AM
      4h 40m
      Nonstop
      AKL 6:35 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 30 | Virgin Australia
      €852 €958
      11% off
      11% off
      €958 €852
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 30 | Virgin Australia
      €282 €815
      65% off
      65% off
      €815 €282
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 24 | Virgin Australia
      €284 €815
      65% off
      65% off
      €815 €284
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 3 | Virgin Australia
      €285 €815
      65% off
      65% off
      €815 €285
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      9h
      1 stop
      AKL 6:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 29 | Jetstar Airways
      €292
      64% off
      €815 €292
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 23 | Virgin Australia
      €311
      62% off
      €815 €311
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      9h
      1 stop
      AKL 6:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
      €341
      57% off
      €815 €341
    • CNS 6:00 AM
      9h
      1 stop
      AKL 6:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      €346
      57% off
      €815 €346
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Nov 6 | Virgin Australia
      €358
      56% off
      €815 €358
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 10 | Virgin Australia
      €383
      53% off
      €815 €383
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 3 | Virgin Australia
      €285 €1,167
      76% off
      76% off
      €1,167 €285
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 3 | Emirates
      €391 €1,167
      66% off
      66% off
      €1,167 €391
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 5 | Qantas Airways
      €533 €1,167
      54% off
      54% off
      €1,167 €533
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sun, Nov 1 | Qantas Airways
      €540
      54% off
      €1,167 €540
    • CNS 9:15 AM
      8h 15m
      1 stop
      AKL 8:30 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 30 | Qantas Airways
      €612
      48% off
      €1,167 €612
    • CNS 5:25 PM
      8h 45m
      1 stop
      AKL 5:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Nov 2 | Virgin Australia
      €725
      38% off
      €1,167 €725
    • CNS 5:40 PM
      9h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Nov 4 | Qantas Airways
      €1,005
      14% off
      €1,167 €1,005
    • CNS 5:40 PM
      9h 30m
      1 stop
      AKL 6:10 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Tue, Nov 3 | Qantas Airways
      €1,038
      11% off
      €1,167 €1,038
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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    • CNS 10:55 AM
      4h 40m
      Nonstop
      AKL 6:35 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 30 | Air New Zealand
      €702 €958
      27% off
      27% off
      €958 €702
    • CNS 10:55 AM
      4h 40m
      Nonstop
      AKL 6:35 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Oct 30 | Virgin Australia
      €852 €958
      11% off
      11% off
      €958 €852
    • CNS 9:40 AM
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      AKL 8:30 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Jan 11 | Qantas Airways
      €424 €717
      41% off
      41% off
      €717 €424
    • CNS 9:40 AM
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      AKL 8:30 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Dec 28 | Qantas Airways
      €520
      27% off
      €717 €520
    • CNS 9:40 AM
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      AKL 8:30 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Mon, Dec 21 | Qantas Airways
      €600
      16% off
      €717 €600
    • CNS 9:40 AM
      7h 50m
      1 stop
      AKL 8:30 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Dec 24 | Qantas Airways
      €638
      11% off
      €717 €638
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Wed, Dec 9 | Qantas Airways
      €360
      50% off
      €717 €360
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
      €396
      45% off
      €717 €396
    • CNS 1:50 PM
      7h 55m
      1 stop
      AKL 12:45 AM
      Cairns - Auckland | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
      €396
      45% off
      €717 €396
    • CNS 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      AKL 2:00 PM
      Cairns - Auckland | Sat, Oct 31 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns to Auckland are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in March, with an average price of €297. You’ll want to avoid September, when the average price can reach as high as €457.

€457
€377
€297
€217
    Cheapest
  • €362
    Oct
  • €311
    Nov
  • €390
    Dec
  • €357
    Jan
  • €337
    Feb
  • €297
    Mar
  • €360
    Apr
  • €363
    May
  • €384
    Jun
  • €410
    Jul
  • €415
    Aug
  • €457
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Thursday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

€416
€376
€336
€296
  • €392
    Mon
  • €336
    Tue
  • €401
    Wed
  • €416
    Thu
  • €347
    Fri
  • €395
    Sat
  • €355
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €226) among 8 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €226
Qantas Airways
From €244
Virgin Australia
From €254
China Airlines
From €311
Air New Zealand
From €330
Fiji Airways
From €333
Emirates
From €364
Air Niugini
From €371

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ933

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    12:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    2:20 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. NZ148

    Brisbane Airport

    6:35 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    12:45 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  3. VA780

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    11:55 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    2:10 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. NZ148

    Brisbane Airport

    6:35 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    12:45 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  5. JQ893

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:40 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    11:55 AM

    OOL

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ133

    Gold Coast Airport

    6:10 PM

    OOL

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    12:15 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  7. VA780

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    11:55 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    2:10 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    11:55 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  9. JQ951

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    10:05 AM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    1:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  10. NZ112

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    7:20 PM

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    12:30 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T - S

  11. VA776

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    9:15 AM

    CNS

    2h 20m

    Nonstop

    11:35 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F -
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  12. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    11:55 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  13. JQ957

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    7:05 PM

    CNS

    2h 55m

    Nonstop

    10:00 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  14. JQ207

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    11:00 AM

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Nonstop

    4:05 PM

    AKL

    S - T W - F -

  15. VA770

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    8:15 AM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  16. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    11:55 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  17. JQ929

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 AM

    CNS

    2h 10m

    Nonstop

    8:10 AM

    BNE

    S - T W T F S
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  18. JQ151

    Brisbane Airport

    11:55 PM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    6:05 AM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S

  19. VA786

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    4:55 PM

    CNS

    2h 15m

    Nonstop

    7:10 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T - S
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  20. JQ153

    Brisbane Airport

    11:00 AM

    BNE

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    5:10 PM

    AKL

    S M T W T F S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Auckland Intl. Airport

Learn about Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) and Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,623.49 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €226
Cheapest return ticket price €456

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport?

    Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport takes about 4 hours 23 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 1 daily flights from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport departs at 10:55, and the last departs at 10:55, 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 Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) to Auckland Intl. Airport (AKL) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €855 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Auckland Airport to downtown is about 17 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
  • Air New Zealand is a very popular airline operating an average of 154 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport currently start from €226, and round-trip fares start from €456. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sat, Dec 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Air New Zealand operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 22 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 Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport is €400. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Cairns Intl. Airport to Auckland Intl. Airport operates around 2 weekly flights, mainly by Air New Zealand. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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