Cheap flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island

One-way fares from $291 · CNS → HTI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Hamilton Island → Cairns
Cheapest fare
$291

Virgin Australia · Fri, 18 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from $291

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
4h 05m

510 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Hamilton Island

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  1. December 2026 Cheapest $291

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

Virgin Australia
Depart17:25 Fri, 18 DecCNS → HTI 4h 05m · 1 stop
$291one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart06:00 Thu, 17 DecCNS → HTI 4h 05m · 1 stop
$293one way, per person
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About flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island

Cairns (CNS) and Hamilton Island (HTI) are about 510 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 4h 05m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $291, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $291 with Virgin Australia, departing Friday 18 December 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $291 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

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

How long is the flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 4h 05m. Cairns and Hamilton Island are around 510 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Hamilton Island?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia.

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