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Flights from Cairns to Wellington

CNS to WLG flights and routes map CNS to WLG. All flight routes from Cairns International, Australia to Wellington International, New Zealand. These flights are operated by 4 different airlines through 5 different connections. The shortest flight time is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

From
To
Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
New Zealand WLG Wellington , New Zealand
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
Wellington
New ZealandWellington, New Zealand
WLG

1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
Only tuesdays

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7h 45m

Only tuesdays
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 45m
Only tuesdays
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.

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7h 55m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 55m
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Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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8h 15m

Tue & Sat
Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
8h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
7h 10m

Tue & Sat
Via Brisbane BNE
7h 10m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL With Qantas & Jetstar
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
7h 45m

Only tuesdays
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
7h 45m
With Qantas & Jetstar
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
8h 05m

Via Sydney SYD
8h 05m
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
CODESHARE
SCHEDULE
Via Melbourne MEL 1 stop with Air New Zealand.
Begins in 29/6
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
8h 45m

Begins in 29/6
Via Melbourne MEL
8h 45m
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
Begins in 29/6
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Cairns to Wellington flights

With over 59 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. While flying to Wellington from Cairns you will be doing a stopover in Brisbane, Coolangatta (Gold Coast) or any other of the 5 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

Cairns to Wellington with Jetstar

If you fly from Cairns with Jetstar you will do a stopover in Coolangatta (Gold Coast), OOL before reaching Wellington. This flight trip will take 7 hours and 45 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday with departures at 09:45.

With Air New Zealand

If you fly from Cairns with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Wellington. This flight trip will take 8 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Saturday with departures at 10:55 or 11:55. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

With Qantas

If you choose to fly with Qantas from Cairns to Wellington you can make a transit either via Brisbane or via Sydney. The route via Brisbane is 30 minutes faster. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Miles & flight time: CNS - WLG

The shortest flight time between CNS and WLG is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
BNE Brisbane7h 10m1h 30m2438 (3923 km)
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)7h 45m2h 15m2441 (3928 km)
SYD Sydney8h 5m1h 40m2623 (4220 km)
AKL Auckland8h 15m2h 25m2560 (4119 km)
MEL Melbourne8h 45m1h 40m3062 (4927 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.CNS-WLG flight routesCairns to Wellington flight routes illustrated 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 Wellington

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

The fastest way to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wellington (WLG) is via Brisbane and it will take about 7 hours and 10 minutes. The second fastest route is via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and will take 7 hours and 45 minutes.

You can fly with Air New Zealand, Jetstar or China Eastern Airlines from Cairns to Wellington.

The flight time between Cairns, CNS and Wellington International, WLG via Brisbane International, BNE is 7 hours and 10 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Brisbane, Coolangatta (Gold Coast) or any other route to Wellington (WLG).

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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