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Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €215 and round-trip from €511. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 2:40 PM
        23h
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sat, Oct 31 | Virgin Australia
        €511 €685
        25% off
        25% off
        €685 €511
      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 6:00 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 25 | Virgin Australia
        €515 €685
        25% off
        25% off
        €685 €515
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 11:10 AM
        23h 20m
        1 stop
        ZQN 1:30 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        €519 €685
        24% off
        24% off
        €685 €519
      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:00 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 5:25 PM
        20h 15m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 18 | Virgin Australia
        €527
        23% off
        €685 €527
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        8h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:20 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Tue, Oct 13 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 3:35 PM
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        ZQN 1:30 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
        €544
        21% off
        €685 €544
      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Fri, Oct 16 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 6:00 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 21 | Virgin Australia
        €561
        18% off
        €685 €561
      • ZQN 5:45 PM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 6:00 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 21 | Virgin Australia
        €561
        18% off
        €685 €561
      • ZQN 8:50 PM
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS 5:25 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        CNS 6:00 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sun, Oct 25 | Virgin Australia
        €564
        18% off
        €685 €564
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:40 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Sat, Oct 17 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 6:00 AM
        7h 40m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 21 | Virgin Australia
        €571
        17% off
        €685 €571
      • ZQN 2:05 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 11:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 26 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 9:15 AM
        28h 25m
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sat, Oct 31 | Virgin Australia
        €575
        16% off
        €685 €575
      • ZQN 7:45 PM
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 9:00 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        CNS 11:40 AM
        26h
        1 stop
        ZQN 4:40 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Sat, Oct 31 | Virgin Australia
        €579
        15% off
        €685 €579
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        8h 30m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:05 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Thu, Oct 29 | Virgin Australia
        CNS 7:50 PM
        14h 20m
        1 stop
        ZQN 1:10 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Thu, Nov 5 | Virgin Australia
        €582
        15% off
        €685 €582
      • ZQN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 2:00 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        CNS 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ZQN 4:00 PM
        Cairns - Queenstown | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • ZQN 1:35 PM
        22h 30m
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        €215 €276
        22% off
        22% off
        €276 €215
      • ZQN 12:05 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Tue, Nov 3 | Jetstar Airways
        €215 €276
        22% off
        22% off
        €276 €215
      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        CNS 11:00 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Virgin Australia
        €217 €276
        21% off
        21% off
        €276 €217
      • ZQN 12:05 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Jetstar Airways
        €219
        21% off
        €276 €219
      • ZQN 12:05 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Jetstar Airways
        €221
        20% off
        €276 €221
      • ZQN 10:25 AM
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        CNS 10:40 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Thu, Oct 15 | Air New Zealand
        €226
        18% off
        €276 €226
      • ZQN 5:40 PM
        17h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Australia
        €227
        18% off
        €276 €227
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Virgin Australia
        €227
        18% off
        €276 €227
      • ZQN 5:35 PM
        17h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS 8:30 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Virgin Australia
        €228
        17% off
        €276 €228
      • ZQN 1:40 PM
        22h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        €233
        16% off
        €276 €233
      • ZQN 1:35 PM
        22h 30m
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
        €233
        16% off
        €276 €233
      • ZQN 12:05 PM
        24h
        1 stop
        CNS 9:05 AM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        €234
        15% off
        €276 €234
      • ZQN 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CNS 2:00 PM
        Queenstown - Cairns | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport 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 Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport

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

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Queenstown 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 Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in October, with an average price of €221. You’ll want to avoid April, when the average price can reach as high as €522.

€522
€372
€221
€71
    Cheapest
  • €290
    May
  • €274
    Jun
  • €253
    Jul
  • €247
    Aug
  • €501
    Sep
  • €221
    Oct
  • €267
    Nov
  • €271
    Dec
  • €236
    Jan
  • €243
    Feb
  • €435
    Mar
  • €522
    Apr

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

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

€536
€385
€233
€82
  • €246
    Mon
  • €233
    Tue
  • €335
    Wed
  • €330
    Thu
  • €536
    Fri
  • €421
    Sat
  • €395
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is Jetstar Airways (from €215) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From €215
Virgin Australia
From €217
Air New Zealand
From €226
Qantas Airways
From €244
Emirates
From €300

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

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VA146

    Queenstown Airport

    6:40 PM

    ZQN

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:10 PM

    MEL

    S - T - T F S
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  2. VA1291

    Melbourne Airport

    6:05 AM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    8:30 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  3. VA118

    Queenstown Airport

    4:35 PM

    ZQN

    3h 55m

    Nonstop

    6:30 PM

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ928

    Brisbane Airport

    6:00 AM

    BNE

    2h 30m

    Nonstop

    8:30 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  5. QF124

    Queenstown Airport

    8:00 AM

    ZQN

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    8:30 AM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ956

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    7:15 PM

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    10:25 PM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  7. VA146

    Queenstown Airport

    6:40 PM

    ZQN

    3h 30m

    Nonstop

    7:10 PM

    MEL

    S - T - T F S
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  8. VA1293

    Melbourne Airport

    8:35 AM

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Nonstop

    11:00 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  9. JQ192

    Queenstown Airport

    1:40 PM

    ZQN

    3h 35m

    Nonstop

    2:15 PM

    OOL

    S M - W - F -
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  10. JQ892

    Gold Coast Airport

    6:30 AM

    OOL

    2h 35m

    Nonstop

    9:05 AM

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  11. JQ224

    Queenstown Airport

    8:50 PM

    ZQN

    3h 15m

    Nonstop

    10:05 PM

    SYD

    S M T W T F S
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  12. JQ958

    Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport

    4:15 PM

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Nonstop

    7:25 PM

    CNS

    S - T - T - -

  13. NZ644

    Queenstown Airport

    10:25 AM

    ZQN

    55m

    Nonstop

    11:20 AM

    CHC

    S M T W T F -
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  14. JQ136

    Christchurch Airport

    6:55 AM

    CHC

    5h 45m

    Nonstop

    10:40 AM

    CNS

    S - T - T - -
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About Queenstown Airport and Cairns Intl. Airport

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

Flight distance 3,796.1 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €215
Cheapest return ticket price €511

FAQs for Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport Flights

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Cairns?

    • 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.
  • One-way flights from Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport currently start from €215, and round-trip fares start from €511. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Nov 2; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Queenstown Airport to Cairns Intl. Airport is €333. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
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