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Flights from Christchurch to Cairns – Direct & connecting routes

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CHC to CNS flights and routes map CHC to CNS – All flight route options from Christchurch International, New Zealand to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Jetstar or choose from 3 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 CHC Christchurch Christchurch, New Zealand
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
CHC
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri

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5h 35m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
5h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.

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9h 00m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 00m
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Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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9h 25m

Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 35m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 35m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 5/10

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11h 55m

Begins in 5/10
Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Jetstar.
11h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 5/10
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Sydney SYD With Alaska Airlines & Qantas 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 00m

Via Sydney SYD
9h 00m
With Alaska Airlines & Qantas 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Melbourne MEL 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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9h 05m

Begins in 26/10
Via Melbourne MEL
9h 05m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE With EVA Air & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
9h 40m
With EVA Air & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Christchurch to Cairns flights

With over 350 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Cairns (CNS) from Christchurch (CHC) with Jetstar but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Sydney, Melbourne or any other of the 3 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Christchurch to Cairns with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 07:05 or 08:05. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Melbourne.

Note Non-stop flights with Jetstar will begin in Apr 2025.

With Qantas

If you fly to Cairns from Christchurch with Qantas you will do a stopover in Sydney. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Christchurch International to Cairns International

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

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 35m-2428 miles (3907 km)
SYD Sydney8h 55m2h 10m2560 miles (4119 km)
MEL Melbourne9h 5m1h 50m2953 miles (4751 km)
BNE Brisbane9h 20m4h 25m2429 miles (3908 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.CHC-CNS flight routesChristchurch to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Christchurch to Australia

Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from Christchurch International 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS) with Jetstar. The flight takes approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Sydney, the total flight time will be 8 hours and 55 minutes.

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

The flight time between Christchurch (CHC) and Cairns International (CNS) is approximately 5 hours and 35 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2560 miles (or 4119 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CNS from CHC with Jetstar.

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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