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Flights from Queenstown to Cairns – Airlines & connecting routes

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ZQN to CNS flights and routes map ZQN to CNS – All flight route options from Queenstown, New Zealand to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 6 different airlines through 4 different connections. The shortest flight time is 8 hours and 25 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 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 route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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8h 05m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
1 stop with Jetstar.
8h 05m
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun

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9h 05m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Melbourne MEL
1 stop with Jetstar.
9h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
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Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia. 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 05m

Via Brisbane BNE
1 stop with Virgin Australia.
9h 05m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.

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10h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
10h 25m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL With Jetstar & Qantas
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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8h 05m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) OOL
8h 05m
With Jetstar & Qantas
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE 1 stop with Emirates. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 25m

Via Brisbane BNE
8h 25m
1 stop with Emirates. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Melbourne MEL With Jetstar & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE

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9h 05m

Wed,Fri & Sun
Via Melbourne MEL
9h 05m
With Jetstar & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Wed,Fri & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with Qantas. 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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10h 25m

Via Sydney SYD
10h 25m
1 stop with Qantas. 2 flights per day.
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Queenstown to Cairns flights

With over 76 flights every week and 4 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Cairns from Queenstown you will be doing a stopover in Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Brisbane 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 Qantas

If you choose to fly with Qantas from Queenstown to Cairns you can make a transit either via Brisbane or via Sydney. The route via Brisbane is 2 hours faster. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Queenstown to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between ZQN and CNS is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
OOL Coolangatta (Gold Coast)8h 5m2h 0m2368 miles (3810 km)
BNE Brisbane9h 5m1h 30m2369 miles (3812 km)
MEL Melbourne9h 5m2h 20m2785 miles (4481 km)
SYD Sydney10h 25m4h 50m2443 miles (3931 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.
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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 8 hours and 5 minutes. The second fastest route is via Brisbane and will take 9 hours and 5 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 8 hours and 5 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Brisbane 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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