What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Japan?

Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from Cairns to Japan

How many flights depart from Cairns to Japan on average per day?

As of October 2026, 6 flights take off from Cairns and land in Japan each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 66% of daily flights taking off at midday.

How many flights depart from Cairns to Japan on average per week?

44 flights are operational weekly from Cairns to Japan as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan?

Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan?

The number of operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan is 1 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Japan?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Japan.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Japan?

The required travel and health documents for your Japan trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Japan. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$331 Cheap Flights from Cairns to Japan in 2026/27

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12:30 - 19:00CNS Cairns-KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

7h 30mdirect

21:25 - 05:35KIX Osaka Kansai Intl-CNS Cairns

7h 10mdirect

$617Jetstar

Fri, 16 Apr - Sun, 23 May

12:35 - 22:30CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

10h 55m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$663Multiple Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$672Jetstar

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:40 - 18:05CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:05 - 04:30NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$678Jetstar

Sun, 25 Apr - Sat, 22 May

12:30 - 19:00CNS Cairns-KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

7h 30mdirect

07:35 - 04:30KIX Osaka Kansai Intl-CNS Cairns

19h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$686Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Apr - Sun, 23 May

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$696Jetstar

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$699Jetstar

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$706Jetstar

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$706Jetstar

Fri, 5 Mar - Wed, 17 Mar

12:35 - 19:00CNS Cairns-KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

7h 25mdirect

21:45 - 06:00KIX Osaka Kansai Intl-CNS Cairns

7h 15mdirect

$712Jetstar

Sun, 15 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec

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11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$710Jetstar

Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

07:10 - 05:40NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

21h 30m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

$776Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

11:45 - 08:40CNS Cairns-CTS Sapporo Chitose

21h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

09:30 - 04:35CTS Sapporo Chitose-CNS Cairns

18h 05m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$942Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

12:35 - 15:50CNS Cairns-HND Tokyo Haneda

28h 15m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

21:00 - 06:00HND Tokyo Haneda-CNS Cairns

32h 00m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

$1,034Multiple Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

07:00 - 20:00CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

14h 00m1 stop Port Moresby Jackson Fld

07:10 - 05:40NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

21h 30m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

$1,132Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

12:35 - 22:20CNS Cairns-HND Tokyo Haneda

10h 45m1 stop Osaka Kansai Intl

21:30 - 05:40HND Tokyo Haneda-CNS Cairns

55h 10m2 stops Sapporo Chitose Osaka Kansai Intl

$1,183Multiple Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

11:45 - 20:20CNS Cairns-CTS Sapporo Chitose

33h 35m3 stops Tokyo Narita Osaka Kansai Intl Fukuoka

09:30 - 04:35CTS Sapporo Chitose-CNS Cairns

18h 05m1 stop Tokyo Narita

$1,242Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

11:45 - 08:40CNS Cairns-CTS Sapporo Chitose

21h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

12:30 - 06:00CTS Sapporo Chitose-CNS Cairns

16h 30m2 stops Busan Gimhae Osaka Kansai Intl

$1,371Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

10:55 - 16:25CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

30h 30m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi Osaka Kansai Intl

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$1,409Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

11:45 - 18:10CNS Cairns-NRT Tokyo Narita

7h 25mdirect

20:10 - 04:35NRT Tokyo Narita-CNS Cairns

7h 25mdirect

$1,786Jetstar

Tue, 3 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

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Jetstar flights from Cairns to Japan

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Jetstar

16 Nov

CNS11:45Cairns

7h 25m

NRT18:10Tokyo Narita

25 Nov

NRT20:10Tokyo Narita

7h 25m

CNS04:35Cairns

$672

Jetstar

16 Nov

CNS11:45Cairns

7h 25m

NRT18:10Tokyo Narita

25 Nov

NRT20:10Tokyo Narita

7h 25m

CNS04:35Cairns

$696

Jetstar

16 Nov

CNS11:45Cairns

7h 25m

NRT18:10Tokyo Narita

25 Nov

NRT20:10Tokyo Narita

7h 25m

CNS04:35Cairns

$699

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Cathay Pacific

13 Nov

CNS11:40Cairns

52h 45m

2 stops

NRT15:25Tokyo Narita

20 Nov

NRT15:30Tokyo Narita

24h 20m

3 stops

CNS16:50Cairns

$1,932

Cathay Pacific

6 Nov

CNS11:40Cairns

30h 10m

3 stops

NRT16:50Tokyo Narita

11 Nov

NRT21:35Tokyo Narita

42h 15m

2 stops

CNS16:50Cairns

$1,995

Cathay Pacific

13 Nov

CNS11:40Cairns

58h 35m

2 stops

HND21:15Tokyo Haneda

20 Nov

HND16:00Tokyo Haneda

42h 50m

2 stops

CNS11:50Cairns

$2,057

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CairnsOsaka

CNS Cairns - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

CNSKIX

Cairns

Fri 16/4

12:30-19:00

Nonstop7h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sun 23/5

21:25-05:35

Nonstop7h 10m

$617

CairnsTokyo

CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Mon 16/11

12:35-22:30

1 stop10h 55m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 25/11

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$663

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CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Mon 16/11

11:45-18:10

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 25/11

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$672

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CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Sun 25/4

11:40-18:05

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Sat 22/5

20:05-04:30

Nonstop7h 25m

$678

CairnsOsaka

CNS Cairns - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

CNSKIX

Cairns

Fri 16/4

12:30-19:00

Nonstop7h 30m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sun 23/5

07:35-04:30

1 stop19h 55m

$686

CairnsTokyo

CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Mon 16/11

11:45-18:10

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 25/11

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$696

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CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Mon 16/11

11:45-18:10

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 25/11

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$699

CairnsTokyo

CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Mon 16/11

11:45-18:10

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 25/11

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$706

CairnsTokyo

CNS Cairns - NRT Tokyo Narita

CNSNRT

Cairns

Fri 5/3

11:45-18:10

Nonstop7h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 17/3

20:10-04:35

Nonstop7h 25m

$706

CairnsOsaka

CNS Cairns - KIX Osaka Kansai Intl

CNSKIX

Cairns

Sun 15/11

12:35-19:00

Nonstop7h 25m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 15/12

21:45-06:00

Nonstop7h 15m

$712

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cairns to Japan

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Japan?

If you aren’t able to travel to Japan during the month of May, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $715.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Japan?

The cheapest day to depart from Cairns to Japan is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $777. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $962. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Japan.

What is the cheapest Cairns to Japan flight route?

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What cabin class options are available on Cairns to Japan flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Japan flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Cairns to Japan flights?

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Best price found	$331
Fastest flight time	7h 25m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in Japan	202 airports

The best one-way flight to Japan from Cairns in the past 72 hours is $331. The best return flight deal from Cairns to Japan found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $617.

The fastest flight from Cairns to Japan takes 7h 25m

Direct flights go from Cairns to Japan every day.

There are 202 airports in Japan. From Cairns there are direct flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cairns to Japan

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan?
Prices for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan?
The number of operators available for flights from Cairns Airport to Japan is 1 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cairns Airport to Japan?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cairns Airport to Japan.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Japan?
The required travel and health documents for your Japan trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Japan. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Cairns to Japan?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Cairns to Japan is Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, representing 98.10% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Boeing 787 Dreamliner at 1.90%.

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