Flights from Auckland Airport AKL to Cairns Airport CNS
You have a choice of only 1 airline Air New Zealand if you want to depart Auckland International to Cairns Australia. The flight time from Auckland International to Cairns is around 5 Hours 4 Minutes and you will cover 3,620 Km (2,249 Miles). The airport code for Auckland International is AKL and for Cairns it is CNS.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.
There is a time difference of 10.0 GMT at Cairns Australia, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.
If you are planning a trip to Cairns Airport from Auckland International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Auckland International Airport.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Auckland International Airport. The following options are available:
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from Auckland International (AKL) to Cairns (CNS) and frequency of flights daily.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:35 | 17:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Auckland International to Cairns Australia are by Air New Zealand with around 1 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 17:35 and the latest flights at 17:35 with the most popular flight number being NZ6011.
You can visit Air New Zealand at airnewzealand.co.nz website for late minute deals and up to date information.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 17:35
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Please check before travelling to Cairns that a travel visa is not required.
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