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Flights from Auckland to Cairns – Direct & connecting routes

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AKL to CNS flights and routes map AKL to CNS – All flight route options from Auckland International Airport, New Zealand to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 11 airlines. Fly non-stop with Air New Zealand or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 35 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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New Zealand AKL Auckland Airport Auckland, New Zealand
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
AKL
Auckland Airport
New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Air New Zealand
Non-stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 35m

Air New Zealand
Non-stop with Air New Zealand.
5h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 2 flights per day.

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9h 20m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 20m
2 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 10m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
10h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 1-3 flights per day.

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10h 45m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
10h 45m
1-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE With EVA Air & Qantas 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 20m

Via Brisbane BNE
9h 20m
With EVA Air & Qantas 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Jetstar & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 10m

Via Sydney SYD
10h 10m
With Jetstar & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
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Auckland to Cairns flights

With over 438 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Auckland (AKL) with Air New Zealand or choose a connecting flight via Brisbane (BNE) or Sydney (SYD) if it suits you better.

Auckland to Cairns with Air New Zealand

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday with departure times at 07:05 or 07:10. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

With Jetstar

If you fly from Auckland with Jetstar you will do a stopover in Sydney, SYD before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 10 hours and 10 minutes and you can fly every day of the week except Mondays with departures at 06:15, 06:20 or 15:40.

Distance & flight times: Auckland International Airport to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between AKL and CNS is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 35m-2261 miles (3638 km)
BNE Brisbane9h 20m4h 10m2304 miles (3707 km)
SYD Sydney10h 10m3h 15m2581 miles (4153 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.AKL-CNS flight routesAuckland to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Auckland to Australia

Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from Auckland International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From New Zealand to Cairns

Below is a list of other cities in New Zealand with flights to Cairns with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Auckland (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) with Air New Zealand. The flight takes approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Brisbane, the total flight time will be 9 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Air New Zealand is available. For flights with stopovers, EVA Air, Qantas or Jetstar is also an option.

The flight time between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cairns International (CNS) is approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2304 miles (or 3707 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from AKL with Air New Zealand.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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