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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Auckland

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QF Return flights from $968
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$968
Dep. Sat 26 SepRet. Wed 07 Oct$976
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Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$994
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Sun 13 Sep$995
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Sat 19 Sep$995
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Tue 19 Jan$995
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$995
Dep. Wed 03 FebRet. Sat 13 Feb$995
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$995
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$995
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$995
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Sat 06 Mar$995
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Sat 13 Mar$995
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$995
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$995
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 10 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$1,027
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$1,027
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,027
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$1,027
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Fri 19 Mar$1,027
Dep. Fri 12 MarRet. Sat 20 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Wed 17 MarRet. Wed 24 Mar$1,027
Dep. Fri 05 MarRet. Tue 23 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Tue 16 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$1,027
Dep. Tue 09 MarRet. Thu 18 Mar$1,027

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Cheapest Cairns to Auckland Return Prices

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

December 2025
$538
February 2026
$558
March 2026
$558
April 2026
$768
May 2026
$538
June 2026
$538
September 2026
$500

Average Cairns to Auckland Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,037
February 2026
$958
March 2026
$971
April 2026
$977
May 2026
$973
June 2026
$957
July 2026
$994
August 2026
$985

Did you know...

  • Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Cairns. You may feel jetlagged after the journey.
  • has the quickest flight between Cairns and Auckland taking 4 hours and 40 minutes
  • From Cairns to Auckland is 3,619 km.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, May/2026 and June/2026 are the cheapest months to travel from Cairns to Auckland.

What airlines fly direct to Auckland from Cairns?

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

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Auckland from Cairns?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies to Auckland from Cairns.

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

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Cairns to Auckland. If you want direct flights then Air New Zealand is best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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