There is 1 way to get from Cairns to Auckland by plane
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Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Auckland is to fly which costs $380 - $900 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Auckland is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $380 - $900.
The distance between Cairns and Auckland is 3646 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Cairns to Auckland, including transfers.
Auckland is 3h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 8:33 AM in Cairns and 11:33 AM in Auckland.
There are 2225+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Cairns to Auckland via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Cairns to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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