Cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland

One-way fares from $444 · CNS → AKL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Auckland → Cairns
Cheapest fare
$444

Jetstar · Sat, 6 Feb

Cheapest month
February

from $444

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 20m

3,600 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. December 2026 $482
  2. February 2027 Cheapest $444

Cheapest dates in February 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Jetstar
Depart09:45 Sat, 6 FebCNS → AKL 5h 20m · 1 stop
$444one way, per person
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About flights from Cairns to Auckland

Cairns (CNS) and Auckland (AKL) are about 3,600 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $444, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cairns to Auckland?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $444 with Jetstar, departing Saturday 6 February 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $444 to $482.

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

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $444 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cairns to Auckland?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cairns to Auckland?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 20m. Cairns and Auckland are around 3,600 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Auckland?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia and Jetstar.

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