WLG - CNS

$263 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Cairns departing on 17/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Wellington to Cairns (WLG-CNS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Wellington to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Cairns

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Cairns.
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Jetstar Logo
15:00 - 09:10WLG-CNS
20h 10m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 19:00CNS-WLG
18h 05m1 stop
$754Jetstar
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Sun, 20 Jul - Thu, 24 Jul
Jetstar Logo
19:40 - 10:40WLG-CNS
17h 00m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
11:00 - 13:55CNS-WLG
24h 55m2 stops
$771Jetstar
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Tue, 3 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 17:10WLG-CNS
22h 00m2 stops
Jetstar Logo
09:45 - 11:30CNS-WLG
23h 45m1 stop
$859Jetstar
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Sat, 17 May - Sat, 24 May
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06:00 - 20:40WLG-CNS
16h 40m1 stop
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09:45 - 13:55CNS-WLG
26h 10m1 stop
Sat, 21 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
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16:00 - 08:25WLG-CNS
18h 25m1 stop
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09:45 - 13:55CNS-WLG
26h 10m1 stop
Tue, 3 Jun - Sat, 7 Jun
Jetstar Logo
21:10 - 17:10WLG-CNS
22h 00m2 stops
Jetstar Logo
22:55 - 19:00CNS-WLG
18h 05m1 stop
$888Jetstar
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Sat, 21 Jun - Sun, 29 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 13:45WLG-CNS
20h 25m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
18:50 - 14:45CNS-WLG
17h 55m1 stop
$1,148Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 13:45WLG-CNS
19h 45m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
14:25 - 14:45CNS-WLG
22h 20m1 stop
$1,152Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 13:45WLG-CNS
19h 45m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 22:10CNS-WLG
14h 10m2 stops
$1,201Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May
Air New Zealand Logo
19:20 - 13:45WLG-CNS
20h 25m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
06:00 - 22:10CNS-WLG
14h 10m2 stops
$1,206Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Cairns flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to Cairns, 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 Wellington to Cairns is March, where tickets cost $778 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,370 and $1,269 respectively.

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February

High season

July

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When to book flights from Wellington to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to Cairns 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 Wellington to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Cairns was $151 for a one-way ticket and $432 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Wellington to Cairns?

    Wellington airport is called Wellington and the only airport in Cairns is Cairns.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Cairns?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Cairns, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Cairns are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,035 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,117 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Wellington to Cairns.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cairns?

    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 Cairns with an airline and back to Wellington with another airline.

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

    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 Cairns from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Wellington to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to Cairns. 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.
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8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 461 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.2Food
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Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

10.0 ExcellentSandra, Apr 2025AKL - OOL
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Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

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

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