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Cheap flights from Port Moresby to Cairns

5 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Air Niugini, about 1h 30m in the air, 525 mi (845 km). Tickets from $167.

Flights from Port Moresby to Cairns

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Best fares from Port Moresby to Cairns

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Cheapest one-way $167 9 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $167 9 December 2026, Air Niugini Cheapest in the next 7 days $391 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $167 Sat, 9 January 2027 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $167

Port Moresby to Cairns at a glance

flight time, nonstop
1h 30m
straight-line distance
525 mi (845 km)
flights a week
5
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
09:30 - 17:00
lowest price, nonstop, 9 December
$167
average across months
$175
airline
1

Port Moresby to Cairns ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $167. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $186. The average across months is $175.

Port Moresby to Cairns flight schedule

5 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PX 90
Air Niugini
09:30 Jacksons International, terminal I
11:00 Cairns, terminal 1
1h 30m
Mon, Sat, Sun
Fokker 70
PX 98
Air Niugini
17:00 Jacksons International, terminal I
18:30 Cairns, terminal 1
1h 30m
Tue, Wed
Airbus A220-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PX 90
Air Niugini
08:00 Jacksons International, terminal I
09:30 Cairns, terminal 1
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 Port Moresby to Cairns

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

Air Niugini5 a week

Airports

Where flights from Port Moresby to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Port Moresby

Jacksons International POM

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

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

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

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Port Moresby to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average.
How far is Cairns from Port Moresby?
525 mi (845 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Port Moresby to Cairns?
Air Niugini (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Port Moresby to Cairns?
There are 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Port Moresby to Cairns?
The first departure is at 09:30 (PX90), the last at 17:00 (PX98). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Port Moresby to Cairns?
December 2026: tickets from $167. The most expensive is November 2026, from $186.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Port Moresby to Cairns?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $167 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Port Moresby to Cairns?
Air Niugini: nonstop tickets from $167 on 9 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Port Moresby airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Jacksons International (5 a week).