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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Auckland (CNS-AKL)

 
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12:00 - 05:10CNS-AKL
14h 10m1 stop
06:15 - 11:50AKL-CNS
8h 35m1 stop
$737Jetstar
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Mon, 9 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec
22:55 - 11:00CNS-AKL
10h 05m1 stop
20:40 - 09:20AKL-CNS
14h 40m1 stop
$777Jetstar
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Tue, 29 Apr - Sat, 10 May
09:45 - 00:05CNS-AKL
11h 20m1 stop
06:15 - 20:55AKL-CNS
17h 40m1 stop
$813Jetstar
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Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
18:20 - 11:30CNS-AKL
14h 10m1 stop
06:25 - 12:00AKL-CNS
8h 35m1 stop
Sat, 25 Jan - Fri, 14 Feb
18:20 - 11:30CNS-AKL
14h 10m1 stop
06:25 - 19:50AKL-CNS
16h 25m1 stop
Sat, 25 Jan - Fri, 14 Feb
11:50 - 18:30CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
07:05 - 10:40AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$1,007Air New Zealand
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Tue, 29 Apr - Sat, 10 May
12:45 - 07:35CNS-AKL
15h 50m2 stops
07:00 - 19:55AKL-CNS
15h 55m1 stop
$1,107Qantas Airways
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Sat, 25 Jan - Fri, 14 Feb
12:45 - 07:35CNS-AKL
15h 50m2 stops
07:00 - 12:00AKL-CNS
8h 00m1 stop
$1,122Qantas Airways
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Sat, 25 Jan - Fri, 14 Feb
12:45 - 00:25CNS-AKL
8h 40m1 stop
06:00 - 11:50AKL-CNS
8h 50m1 stop
$1,760Emirates
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Tue, 24 Dec - Sun, 5 Jan
12:45 - 12:20CNS-AKL
20h 35m1 stop
15:35 - 12:05AKL-CNS
23h 30m1 stop
$1,762Emirates
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Mon, 23 Dec - Tue, 31 Dec
06:40 - 00:05CNS-AKL
14h 25m2 stops
$482Jetstar
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Tue, 25 Feb
09:45 - 22:05CNS-AKL
33h 20m2 stops
$483Jetstar
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Tue, 14 Jan
18:20 - 00:05CNS-AKL
26h 45m2 stops
$492Jetstar
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Mon, 24 Feb
09:45 - 00:05CNS-AKL
11h 20m1 stop
$493Jetstar
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Fri, 6 Dec
11:45 - 05:30CNS-AKL
14h 45m1 stop
Fri, 7 Mar
11:40 - 11:30CNS-AKL
20h 50m2 stops
Sat, 1 Mar
12:45 - 07:35CNS-AKL
15h 50m2 stops
$597Qantas Airways
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Sun, 2 Feb
12:45 - 07:35CNS-AKL
15h 50m2 stops
$602Qantas Airways
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Tue, 4 Mar
12:45 - 00:25CNS-AKL
8h 40m1 stop
$660Emirates
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Tue, 19 Nov
18:45 - 00:45CNS-AKL
27h 00m1 stop
$683Emirates
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Mon, 18 Nov
11:50 - 18:30CNS-AKL
4h 40mdirect
07:05 - 10:40AKL-CNS
5h 35mdirect
$1,007Air New Zealand
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Tue, 29 Apr - Sat, 10 May

Flights from Cairns to Auckland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairns to Auckland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

The average price of all flights from Cairns to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Cairns to Auckland, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cairns, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cairns to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cairns to Auckland is February, where tickets cost $755 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is $1,165 and $1,028 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cairns to Auckland?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $1,189, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cairns to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairns to Auckland, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 175 days before departure.

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May

High season

December

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Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cairns to Auckland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Auckland was $289 for a one-way ticket and $442 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Auckland?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Auckland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairns and Auckland, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Auckland, Qantas Airways or Jetstar?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Auckland are Qantas Airways and Jetstar. With an average price for the route of $1,311 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Jetstar is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $825 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairns to Auckland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairns to Auckland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairns to Auckland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Auckland with an airline and back to Cairns with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Auckland from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Auckland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns to Auckland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 828 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
7.0Food
7.2Entertainment
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Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

8.0 ExcellentBaldev, Nov 2024MEL - DFW
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Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Flight is overpriced. Quality of service is poor. Constant delays. This flight again was multiple times delayed. The relaxed and careless attitude of staff is appalling. People are busy and it does matter if we do things more efficiently than chilled out. Once the flight was ready to depart we had more delays due to the careless approach of boarding passengers. Food is highly processed with limited options and super unhealthy. Leg room is shockingly bad. Even the biz class is pretty bad. Coupled with the horrendous prices Qantas only benefits given Australia is their home market. Otherwise they are not competitive at all.

The flight was good, long obviously but smooth. The seats are pretty small, definitely notice a difference for long haul compared to Emirates or Cathay Pacific it’s more like medium haul seating for space. Food options were good, children’s meals were good for my fussy 3yo.

Top notch service, good selection of snack and meal options, generous accommodation for luggage, and great selection of in cabin entertainment. I really appreciate the offering of pillows, blankets, sleep mask, tb&paste, and earplugs. The only complaint I can make was that my seat was horribly uncomfortable and lacked cushion.

An extremely long flight packed in like sardines. But they feed you often with meals,drinks and snacks. They have a lot of movies and audio books

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

The flight was over an hour late due to staff shortages and due to it being the last evening flight, I got back to Sydney very late

This was the most horrific experience we have ever had. I would advise people to steer clear of this airline at all costs.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cairns to Auckland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/2Tue
2 stopsJetstar
14h 25mCNS-AKL
$482
14/1Tue
2 stopsJetstar
33h 20mCNS-AKL
$483
24/2Mon
2 stopsJetstar
26h 45mCNS-AKL
$492
6/12Fri
1 stopJetstar
11h 20mCNS-AKL
$493
7/3Fri
1 stop
14h 45mCNS-AKL
$543
1/3Sat
2 stops
20h 50mCNS-AKL
$555
2/2Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
15h 50mCNS-AKL
$597
4/3Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
15h 50mCNS-AKL
$602
19/11Tue
1 stopEmirates
8h 40mCNS-AKL
$660
18/11Mon
1 stopEmirates
27h 00mCNS-AKL
$683

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