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Explore Air NZ flights from Cairns CNS departing in the next 90 days
Fares shown in this carousel are for one way flights scheduled to depart over the next 3 months. Use the filters to narrow down your search for flights from Cairns.
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Cairns (CNS)to
Auckland (AKL)Depart: 27 Sep 2026From$577Refreshed: 1 hour agoPer person, one wayseat
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Christchurch (CHC)Depart: 27 Sep 2026From$647Refreshed: 36 minutes agoPer person, one wayseat
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Napier (NPE)Depart: 19 Oct 2026From$667Refreshed: 1 day agoPer person, one wayseat
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New Plymouth (NPL)Depart: 27 Sep 2026From$677Refreshed: 3 hrs agoPer person, one wayseat
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Nelson (NSN)Depart: 15 Nov 2026From$806Refreshed: 1 day agoPer person, one wayseat
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Rarotonga (RAR)Depart: 15 Oct 2026From$739Refreshed: 10 hrs agoPer person, one wayseat
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Tauranga (TRG)Depart: 21 Sep 2026From$827Refreshed: 18 hrs agoPer person, one wayseat
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Wellington (WLG)Depart: 27 Sep 2026From$577Refreshed: 44 minutes agoPer person, one wayseat
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Queenstown (ZQN)Depart: 17 Sep 2026From$1,242Refreshed: 1 day agoPer person, one wayseat
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Explore Air NZ flights from Cairns CNS departing in the next 90 days
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Los Angeles (LAX)15 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026From$1,815Refreshed: 1 hour agoPer person, returnEconomy
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San Francisco (SFO)20 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026From$2,006Refreshed: 2 hrs agoPer person, returnEconomy
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Vancouver (YVR)15 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026From$2,260Refreshed: 3 hrs agoPer person, returnEconomy
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From | To | Fare Type | Dates | Price |
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| Sydney (SYD) | Auckland (AKL) | Per person, one way / seat | Depart: 09 Aug 2027 | From $270 Refreshed: 15 hrs ago |
| Melbourne (MEL) | Auckland (AKL) | Per person, one way / seat | Depart: 16 Jan 2027 | From $294 Refreshed: 4 hrs ago |
| Brisbane (BNE) | Auckland (AKL) | Per person, one way / seat | Depart: 14 Feb 2027 | From $288 Refreshed: 11 hrs ago |
| Perth (PER) | Auckland (AKL) | Per person, one way / theworks | Depart: 21 Jul 2027 | From $577 Refreshed: 2 hrs ago |
| Sydney (SYD) | Queenstown (ZQN) | Per person, one way / seat | Depart: 29 Aug 2027 | From $324 Refreshed: 10 hrs ago |
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Compare & book Air NZ flights from Cairns CNS
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| Melbourne (MEL) | Los Angeles (LAX) | Per person, return / Economy | 16 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2027 | From $1,296 Refreshed: 3 hrs ago |
| Sydney (SYD) | Los Angeles (LAX) | Per person, return / Economy | 01 Feb 2027 - 10 Feb 2027 | From $1,293 Refreshed: 5 hrs ago |
| Brisbane (BNE) | Los Angeles (LAX) | Per person, return / Economy | 09 Feb 2027 - 28 Feb 2027 | From $1,294 Refreshed: 1 day ago |
| Melbourne (MEL) | Vancouver (YVR) | Per person, return / Economy | 17 Feb 2027 - 01 Mar 2027 | From $1,966 Refreshed: 18 hrs ago |
| Sydney (SYD) | Honolulu (HNL) | Per person, return / Economy | 12 May 2027 - 23 May 2027 | From $1,390 Refreshed: 22 hrs ago |
*Fares displayed have been available for flights searched within the last 24 hours and may not currently be available at time of booking. Flights may not be available at peak times or on all flights. Additional fees, including service/card payment fees may apply. Other terms and conditions may also apply.
*Fares displayed to New Zealand and Pacific Island destinations are one way while fares displayed to USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan destinations are return. For flights to or from Sydney, prices may be based on travel to or from SYD or WSI airports.