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JQ Return flights from $343
Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Tue 12 May$343
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Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Sun 17 May$355
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Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Tue 19 May$356
Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Tue 26 May$356
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Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Thu 04 Jun$356
CI,JQ,VA Return flights from $447
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$447
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$525
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Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$545
CI,JQ,QF Return flights from $468
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$468
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$518
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$546
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$577
JQ,NZ Return flights from $479
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$479
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$500
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$526
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$534
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,288
CI,JQ Return flights from $490
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$490
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$544
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$666
JQ,VA Return flights from $504
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$504
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$532
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$589
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,006
CI,JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $508
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$508
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$559
JQ,QF Return flights from $510
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$510
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$534
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$552
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,139
CI,JQ,NZ Return flights from $515
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$515
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$524
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$738
CI,VA Return flights from $522
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$522
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$527
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$649
CI,QF,VA Return flights from $532
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$532
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$555
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Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$569
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$610
CI,QF Return flights from $533
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$533
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$583
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Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$590
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$610
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,714
EK,JQ Return flights from $552
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$552
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$557
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$559
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$578
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,081
CI,JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $555
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$555
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$817
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $555
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sat 30 May$555
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 26 May$572
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 14 Apr$578
Dep. Mon 20 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$596
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sat 03 Jan$1,076

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Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Auckland from United States (USA) and flights to New Zealand. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns


Cheapest Cairns to Auckland Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Auckland return airfares.

December 2025
$357
February 2026
$370
March 2026
$370
April 2026
$509
May 2026
$357
June 2026
$357
September 2026
$332

Average Cairns to Auckland Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Auckland return airfares.

December 2025
$688
February 2026
$635
March 2026
$644
April 2026
$648
May 2026
$645
June 2026
$635
July 2026
$659
August 2026
$653

Did you know...

  • Auckland has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of AKL and Cairns is CNS.
  • It is 3,619 kilometres from Auckland to Cairns.
  • Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Cairns. You may be jetlagged after the trip.
  • Cairns to Auckland, the quickest one-way flight is 4 hours and 40 minutes on

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, May/2026 is the cheapest month to travel from Cairns to Auckland.

What airlines fly non-stop to Auckland from Cairns?

Air New Zealand fly non-stop between Cairns and Auckland.

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

Air New Zealand is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Auckland.

What is the best airline to fly to Auckland from Cairns?

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly to Auckland from Cairns. If you need non-stop flights then Air New Zealand is the best. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

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