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Flights from Cairns to Nelson – Airlines & connecting routes

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CNS to NSN flights and routes map CNS to NSN – All flight route options from Cairns International, Australia to Nelson, New Zealand. These flights are operated by Air New Zealand & Virgin Australia through 1 different flight connections. The shortest flight time is 7 hours and 50 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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Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
New Zealand NSN Nelson, New Zealand
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Nelson
New ZealandNelson, New Zealand
NSN
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu

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7h 50m

Mon,Tue & Thu
Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
7h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL With Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu
CODESHARE

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7h 50m

Mon,Tue & Thu
Via Auckland AKL
7h 50m
With Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu
CODESHARE
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Cairns to Nelson flights

This route is operated by 1 airline. You will be doing a stopover in Auckland (Airport code: AKL).

Are there any non-stop flights from CNS to NSN?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Cairns International, CNS to Nelson, NSN.

Cairns to Nelson with Air New Zealand

If you fly from Cairns with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Nelson. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 50 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Tuesday with departures at 10:55 or 11:55. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Cairns International to Nelson

The flight time between CNS and NSN is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
AKL Auckland7h 50m1h 40m2570 miles (4135 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.CNS-NSN flight routesCairns to Nelson flight path drawn on a map.
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From Cairns to New Zealand

Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from Cairns International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Australia to Nelson

Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Nelson with either non-stop or connecting flights.

Via Auckland. A flight from Cairns (CNS) to Nelson (NSN) via Auckland will take approximately 7 hours and 50 minutes.

You will be flying with Air New Zealand from Cairns to Nelson.

The flight time between Cairns (CNS) and Nelson (NSN) via Auckland International Airport, AKL is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Auckland to Nelson (NSN).

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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