Cheap flights from Auckland to Cairns from $256

The cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Auckland is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $667, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Cairns during the month of May, then departing from Auckland during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $670.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Cairns for the best Auckland Intl - Cairns flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairns from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairns for around $780 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairns from Auckland for as low as $673 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Auckland Intl to Cairns flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a Auckland to Cairns flight.

As of February 2026, prices for Auckland to Cairns flights are approximately 7% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between Auckland and Cairns have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 196 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, China Eastern have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.