WLG - CNS

$340 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Cairns

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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

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Cairns.
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19:40 - 10:40WLG-CNS
17h 00m1 stop
06:00 - 07:05CNS-WLG
23h 05m2 stops
$713Jetstar
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Tue, 8 Apr - Tue, 15 Apr
08:15 - 10:40WLG-CNS
28h 25m1 stop
09:45 - 11:30CNS-WLG
23h 45m1 stop
$786Jetstar
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Tue, 22 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
06:00 - 19:15WLG-CNS
15h 15m1 stop
09:45 - 11:30CNS-WLG
23h 45m1 stop
Wed, 23 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
12:30 - 09:10WLG-CNS
22h 40m1 stop
16:55 - 07:05CNS-WLG
12h 10m2 stops
Wed, 23 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr
11:55 - 10:45WLG-CNS
24h 50m1 stop
13:40 - 07:15CNS-WLG
15h 35m2 stops
$1,044Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May
11:55 - 10:45WLG-CNS
24h 50m1 stop
09:20 - 14:45CNS-WLG
27h 25m1 stop
$1,049Air New Zealand
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Mon, 5 May - Mon, 12 May
06:15 - 17:50WLG-CNS
13h 35m1 stop
18:35 - 00:15CNS-WLG
27h 40m1 stop
$1,219Emirates
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Sat, 12 Apr - Sat, 19 Apr
15:40 - 22:50WLG-CNS
9h 10m1 stop
12:15 - 07:35CNS-WLG
17h 20m2 stops
$1,252Qantas Airways
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Wed, 16 Apr - Wed, 23 Apr
15:40 - 22:50WLG-CNS
9h 10m1 stop
18:40 - 14:35CNS-WLG
17h 55m1 stop
$1,281Qantas Airways
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Wed, 16 Apr - Wed, 23 Apr
06:05 - 16:30WLG-CNS
12h 25m1 stop
12:15 - 13:35CNS-WLG
23h 20m1 stop
$1,308Emirates
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Mon, 21 Apr - Tue, 29 Apr

Flights from Wellington to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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 $795 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,407 and $1,288 respectively.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$340
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Cairns

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 $191 for a one-way ticket and $400 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 $1,127 and an overall rating of 7.9, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,220 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Wellington to Cairns? 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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 456 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentMark, Feb 2025AKL - PER
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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

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

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

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