Cheap flights Christchurch — Cairns (CHC — CNS)

Good to know - Cheap tickets Christchurch — Cairns

Cheapest flight found $284
Minimal flight time 5h 35m
Flight distance 3888 km
Most popular airline Jetstar

Airfare Christchurch – Cairns by month

Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Christchurch – Cairns costs to buy cheap plane tickets.

Month One-way Round-trip
January 2026
August 2025
June 2025
May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024

Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.

Schedule of direct flights Christchurch — Cairns

Departure Arrival Flight days Flight Airlines Flight time Airports
07:05 10:40 mon, wed, fri JQ136 Jetstar 5h 35m Christchurch International Airport — Cairns Airport Select dates
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Popular airlines flying Christchurch — Cairns

Flight Christchurch – Cairns is served by 4 airlines.  1 airlines operate direct flights.


Airlines with direct flights


Other airlines flying with transfers

Flights Christchurch — Cairns

The selection of cheap flights Christchurch — Cairns

Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Christchurch — Cairns from $284 and Christchurch — Cairns — Christchurch from $564.

The price of the flight Christchurch — Cairns (Australia) — Christchurch from $564 (round-trip).

The average price of the flight Christchurch — Cairns (Australia) — Christchurch $737 (round-trip).

Low cost flights Christchurch — Cairns (CHC — CNS)

The distance between Christchurch and Cairns 2416 miles (or 3888 kilometres).

The time difference between Christchurch and Cairns is 2 h.

Minimal flight time from Christchurch to Cairns 5h 35m.

LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Christchurch — Cairns with several airlines (include Jetstar). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Cairns. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Christchurch — Cairns. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $564 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $284

Routes from nearby cities to Cairns

A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.

The most frequent flight to Cairns is from Nelson. The cheapest airfare can be purchased with a flight from Wellington from $213. The nearest airports from Christchurch with a flight to Cairns are in New Plymouth.

Popular International routes from Christchurch

Popular routes from Cairns

If you are going to fly from Cairns, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Cairns:

Popular domestic routes from Christchurch

FAQ about Christchurch — Cairns

Yes, you can fly from Christchurch to Cairns. Christchurch has an airport (Christchurch International Airport) for flights. Jetstar departs from Christchurch on mon, wed, fri. There are non-direct flights through Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines.

A direct flight lasts an average of 5h 35m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 3888 km.

The price of flights Christchurch — Cairns starts from $284.

Planes fly Christchurch — Cairns 3 times a week on the following days: mon, wed, fri

In Christchurch — Christchurch International Airport. In Cairns — Cairns Airport.

The following flights fly between Christchurch and Cairns: JQ136

High season is considered to be and the cheapest month is . Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Christchurch — Cairns flight deals.

Only one airline operates a direct flight Christchurch — Cairns: Jetstar.

All the following airlines flights Christchurch — Cairns: Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Singapore Airlines.

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