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Scan through all non-stop flights from Christchurch to Cairns. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CHC to CNS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
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 Christchurch CHC to Cairns CNS, which is Jetstar. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their CHC CNS flight schedule.
Departure times vary between 06:55 - 08:05. The earliest flight departs at 06:55, the last flight departs at 08:05. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Christchurch to Cairns takes 5 hours and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Christchurch and Cairns is 2,414 miles (or 3,885 km).
There is 1 airport in Cairns: Cairns International Airport (CNS).
There are 0 flights per week flying from Christchurch to Cairns (as of March 2026).
5 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Christchurch to Cairns.
The distance from Christchurch to Cairns is 2,414 miles (3,885 kilometers).
Jetstar is the only airline flying nonstop from Christchurch to Cairns.
There are no alliances flying direct from Christchurch to Cairns at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Christchurch to Cairns:
The earliest flight departs at 06:55 from Christchurch and arrives at 10:40 at Cairns.
The latest flight departs at 08:05 from Christchurch and arrives at 10:40 at Cairns.
2,414 miles (3,885 km) · 5h 35m
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