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Scan through all non-stop flights from Auckland to Cairns. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from AKL to CNS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
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Cairns is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Cairns is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Auckland AKL to Cairns CNS, which is Air New Zealand. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from AKL to CNS are operated twice a week. All flights depart at 07:10.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Auckland to Cairns takes 5 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Auckland and Cairns is 2,248 miles (or 3,618 km).
There is 1 airport in Cairns: Cairns International Airport (CNS).
There are 2 flights per week flying from Auckland to Cairns (as of April 2026).
5 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Auckland to Cairns.
The distance from Auckland to Cairns is 2,248 miles (3,618 kilometers).
Air New Zealand is the only airline flying nonstop from Auckland to Cairns.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Auckland to Cairns.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Auckland to Cairns:
The earliest flight departs at 07:10 from Auckland and arrives at 10:45 at Cairns.
The latest flight departs at 07:10 from Auckland and arrives at 10:45 at Cairns.
2,248 miles (3,618 km) · 5h 35m
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