Cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland

Nonstop flights run on a seasonal schedule, the next one is on 30 March. Operated by Air New Zealand, about 4h 40m in the air, 2,239 mi (3,604 km). Tickets from $332.

Flights from Cairns to Auckland

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Prices by day: Cairns to Auckland

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Best fares from Cairns to Auckland

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Cairns to Auckland at a glance

flight time, nonstop
4h 40m
straight-line distance
2,239 mi (3,604 km)
next flight
30 March
first and last departure
10:55 - 11:55
lowest price, with a connection, 6 December
$332
average across months
$374
airline
1

Cairns to Auckland ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $317. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $437. The average across months is $374.

Cairns to Auckland flight schedule

2 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 162
Air New Zealand
10:55 Cairns, terminal 1
18:35 Auckland, terminal I
4h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
NZ 162
Air New Zealand
11:55 Cairns, terminal 1
18:35 Auckland, terminal I
4h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Auckland

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

  • Air New Zealand: 1 flight, first departure at 10:55, last at 11:55 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Auckland depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

Arrival in Auckland

Auckland AKL

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

When to visit Auckland

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April and May, +17° to +23° by day, sea +17° to +23°. In November it is +20° by day and +14° at night, sea +19°, with 17 rainy days.

Jan
+23° +17° +23° 14 days
Feb
+23° +18° +23° 12 days
Mar
+22° +16° +21° 11 days
Apr
+20° +15° +19° 14 days
May
+17° +12° +17° 14 days
Jun
+16° +11° +15° 14 days
Jul
+15° +10° +14° 13 days
Aug
+15° +9° +13° 14 days
Sep
+16° +11° +15° 16 days
Oct
+17° +12° +17° 16 days
Nov
+20° +14° +19° 17 days
Dec
+22° +17° +21° 17 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Auckland?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 40 minutes on average.
How far is Auckland from Cairns?
2,239 mi (3,604 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Auckland?
Air New Zealand.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Auckland?
The first departure is at 10:55 (NZ162), the last at 11:55 (NZ162). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland?
March 2027: tickets from $317. The most expensive is November 2026, from $437.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Auckland?
6 December 2026 (Sunday): from $332 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Auckland?
Auckland is 3 hours ahead of Cairns. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Auckland leave from?
Cairns.