How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Cairns Airport is 4 km from the centre of Cairns. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,847. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are AED 2,458 on average.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost AED 2,242 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,242.

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Cheap Flights to Cairns

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Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar

11:55 - 23:05DXB-CNS

29h 10m2 stops

09:15 - 03:50CNS-DXB

24h 35m2 stops

AED 5,909Qatar Airways

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Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar

19:50 - 17:20DXB-CNS

15h 30m1 stop

11:45 - 18:10CNS-DXB

36h 25m2 stops

AED 6,437Singapore Airlines

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Sun, 15 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

23:30 - 16:50AUH-CNS

35h 20m2 stops

06:00 - 21:10CNS-AUH

45h 10m2 stops

AED 7,231China Eastern

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Tue, 10 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

19:50 - 17:20DXB-CNS

15h 30m1 stop

06:00 - 18:00CNS-DXB

42h 00m2 stops

AED 7,326Singapore Airlines

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Sun, 15 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

23:40 - 14:55AUH-CNS

33h 15m2 stops

17:20 - 10:50CNS-AUH

23h 30m2 stops

AED 7,422Qatar Airways

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Tue, 10 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

19:50 - 14:00DXB-CNS

36h 10m2 stops

17:20 - 18:00CNS-DXB

30h 40m2 stops

AED 8,016Singapore Airlines

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Tue, 10 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

10:25 - 08:35DXB-CNS

40h 10m1 stop

11:35 - 05:40CNS-DXB

24h 05m1 stop

AED 8,097Emirates

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Tue, 10 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar

10:25 - 14:05DXB-CNS

21h 40m1 stop

09:20 - 05:30CNS-DXB

26h 10m1 stop

AED 8,116Emirates

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Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar

10:25 - 21:00DXB-CNS

28h 35m1 stop

11:45 - 10:30CNS-DXB

28h 45m1 stop

AED 8,138Emirates

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Sun, 15 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar

10:45 - 11:50AUH-CNS

43h 05m3 stops

12:35 - 09:05CNS-AUH

74h 30m3 stops

AED 30,391British Airways

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AED 5,909

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Tue 10/3Sat 14/3

DXB - CNS • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

AED 1,502

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Sat 21/3

DXB - CNS • 3 stops

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairns

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How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Dubai, which takes 15h 30m, and Abu Dhabi, which takes 35h 20m.

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Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
Cairns Airport is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.
What is the name of Cairns’s airport?
When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,847. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are AED 2,458 on average.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost AED 2,242 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,242.

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United Arab Emirates to Cairns

Monday

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Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

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Cairns to United Arab Emirates

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +30 more

ANA, Air Canada, +31 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

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How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Dubai, which takes 15h 30m, and Abu Dhabi, which takes 35h 20m.

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How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Cairns Airport is 4 km from the centre of Cairns.

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

When flying to Cairns, you'll arrive at Cairns Airport (CNS). The airport is also known as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 1,847. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are AED 2,458 on average.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when flights cost AED 2,242 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,242.

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