Cheap flights from Cairns to Port Moresby

One-way fares from $322 · CNS → POM · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Port Moresby → Cairns
Cheapest fare
$322

Air Niugini · Tue, 15 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from $322

Direct flights
Yes

Air Niugini

Flight time
1h 30m

850 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Port Moresby

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  1. December 2026 Cheapest $322

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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Air Niugini
Depart07:00 Tue, 15 DecCNS → POM 1h 30m · Direct
$322one way, per person
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About flights from Cairns to Port Moresby

Cairns (CNS) and Port Moresby (POM) are about 850 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 30m, and recent direct fares were with Air Niugini. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $322, 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 Port Moresby?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $322 with Air Niugini, departing Tuesday 15 December 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Port Moresby?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $322 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cairns to Port Moresby?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Air Niugini.

How long is the flight from Cairns to Port Moresby?

A direct flight takes about 1h 30m. Cairns and Port Moresby are around 850 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cairns to Port Moresby?

Recent fares on this route were with Air Niugini.

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