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Flights from Queenstown to Cairns

ZQN to CNS flights and routes map ZQN to CNS. All flight routes from Queenstown, New Zealand to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 5 different airlines through 4 different connections. The shortest flight time is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

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To
New Zealand ZQN Queenstown Queenstown, New Zealand
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
ZQN
Queenstown
New ZealandQueenstown, New Zealand
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
Begins in 4/7

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7h 55m

Begins in 4/7
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 55m
Begins in 4/7
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Sat & Sun

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8h 10m

Wed,Sat & Sun
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Sat & Sun
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
Begins in 29/9

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8h 45m

Begins in 29/9
Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
8h 45m
Begins in 29/9
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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9h 25m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
9h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.

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9h 35m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 35m
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Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas.

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9h 55m

Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Qantas.
9h 55m
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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 Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL With Jetstar & Qantas
Begins in 4/7
CODESHARE

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7h 55m

Begins in 4/7
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
7h 55m
With Jetstar & Qantas
Begins in 4/7
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Jetstar & Qantas
Begins in 29/9
CODESHARE

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8h 45m

Begins in 29/9
Via Sydney SYD
8h 45m
With Jetstar & Qantas
Begins in 29/9
CODESHARE
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Via Melbourne MEL 1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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9h 55m

Via Melbourne MEL
9h 55m
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Usually in time
Some delays
Usually delayed
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Queenstown to Cairns flights

With over 28 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide option of flights to choose from. While flying to Cairns from Queenstown you will be doing a stopover in Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Sydney or any other of the 4 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

Queenstown to Cairns with Jetstar

If you choose to fly with Jetstar from Queenstown to Cairns you can make a transit either via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) or via Sydney. The route via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) is 50 minutes faster.

With Qantas

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

With Virgin Australia

If you fly from Queenstown with Virgin Australia you will do a stopover in Brisbane, BNE before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 9 hours and 25 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Thursday with departures at 14:25, 16:30 or 17:05.

Miles & flight time: ZQN - CNS

The shortest flight time between ZQN and CNS is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)7h 55m1h 50m2368 (3810 km)
SYD Sydney8h 45m2h 25m2443 (3931 km)
BNE Brisbane9h 25m3h 25m2369 (3812 km)
MEL Melbourne9h 55m4h 0m2785 (4481 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.
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From Queenstown to Australia

Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from Queenstown 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.

The fastest way to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Cairns (CNS) is via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and it will take about 7 hours and 55 minutes. The second fastest route is via Sydney and will take 8 hours and 45 minutes.

You can fly with Jetstar, Virgin Australia or Qantas from Queenstown to Cairns.

The flight time between Queenstown, ZQN and Cairns International, CNS via Gold Coast Airport, OOL is 7 hours and 55 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Sydney or any other route to Cairns (CNS).

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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