Cheap flights from Auckland to Cairns

Nonstop flights run on a seasonal schedule, the next one is on 30 March. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 5h 35m in the air, 2,239 mi (3,604 km). Tickets from $295.

Flights from Auckland to Cairns

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Best fares from Auckland to Cairns

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Auckland to Cairns at a glance

flight time, nonstop
5h 35m
straight-line distance
2,239 mi (3,604 km)
next flight
30 March
departure time
07:10
lowest price, with a connection, 24 November
$295
average across months
$317
airline
1

Auckland to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $295. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $340. The average across months is $317.

Auckland to Cairns flight schedule

1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 30 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 161
Air New Zealand
07:10 Auckland, terminal I
09:45 Cairns, terminal 1
5h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairns is 3 hours behind Auckland. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Auckland to Cairns

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • Air New Zealand: 1 flight, departs at 07:10 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Auckland to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Auckland

Auckland AKL

Terminal I, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

Terminal 1, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Auckland to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 35 minutes on average.
How far is Cairns from Auckland?
2,239 mi (3,604 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Auckland to Cairns?
Air New Zealand.
When are the first and last flights from Auckland to Cairns?
The flight departs at 07:10 (NZ161). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Cairns?
November 2026: tickets from $295. The most expensive is January 2027, from $340.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Auckland to Cairns?
24 November 2026 (Tuesday): from $295 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Cairns?
Cairns is 3 hours behind Auckland. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Auckland airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Auckland.