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Cheap flights from Cairns to Port Moresby

9 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Air Niugini, about 1h 30m in the air, 525 mi (845 km). Tickets from $226.

Flights from Cairns to Port Moresby

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Best fares from Cairns to Port Moresby

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $226 19 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $226 19 November 2026, Air Niugini Cheapest weekend departure $242 Fri, 1 January 2027 Cheapest month April 2027 tickets from $217

Cairns to Port Moresby at a glance

flight time, nonstop
1h 30m
straight-line distance
525 mi (845 km)
flights a week
9
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:00 - 11:50
lowest price, nonstop, 19 November
$226
average across months
$231
airline
1

Cairns to Port Moresby ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $217. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $242. The average across months is $231.

Cairns to Port Moresby flight schedule

9 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PX 91
Air Niugini
07:00 Cairns, terminal 1
08:30 Jacksons International, terminal I
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Airbus A220-300
PX 91
Air Niugini
09:30 Cairns, terminal 1
11:00 Jacksons International, terminal I
1h 30m
Fri
Airbus A220-300
PX 93
Air Niugini
11:50 Cairns, terminal 1
13:20 Jacksons International, terminal I
1h 30m
Mon, Sat, Sun
Fokker 70

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PX 93
Air Niugini
10:30 Cairns, terminal 1
12:00 Jacksons International, terminal I
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
PX 93
Air Niugini
12:00 Cairns, terminal 1
13:30 Jacksons International, terminal I
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Port Moresby

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

Air Niugini9 a week

Airports

Where flights from Cairns to Port Moresby depart and land

Departure from Cairns

Cairns CNS

9 flights a week, terminal 1, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Port Moresby

Jacksons International POM

9 flights a week, terminal I, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairns to Port Moresby?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average.
How far is Port Moresby from Cairns?
525 mi (845 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairns to Port Moresby?
Air Niugini (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairns to Port Moresby?
There are 9 a week, about 1.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairns to Port Moresby?
The first departure is at 07:00 (PX91), the last at 11:50 (PX93). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Port Moresby?
April 2027: tickets from $217. The most expensive is December 2026, from $242.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cairns to Port Moresby?
19 November 2026 (Thursday): from $226 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cairns to Port Moresby?
Air Niugini: nonstop tickets from $226 on 19 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Cairns airport do flights to Port Moresby leave from?
Cairns (9 a week).