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Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
PHP 13,850
Jetstar Airways Jetstar Airways 19h 55m · 1 stop Mon, Nov 23
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Cheapest return
PHP 30,660
Qantas Airways Qantas Airways 13h 55m · 2 stops Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Nov 30
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Best time to book
November
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PHP 13,850 and round-trip from PHP 30,660. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 30,660 PHP 67,826
      55% off
      55% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 30,660
    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 31,968 PHP 67,826
      53% off
      53% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 31,968
    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 32,006 PHP 67,826
      53% off
      53% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 32,006
    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Emirates
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 39,638
      42% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 39,638
    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Emirates
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 40,946
      40% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 40,946
    • CHC 06:20
      13h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Emirates
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 40,984
      40% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 40,984
    • CHC 06:05
      19h 35m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 26 | Air New Zealand
      CNS 17:40
      28h 10m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:50
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 44,289
      35% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 44,289
    • CHC 06:05
      29h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 08:30
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Air New Zealand
      CNS 17:40
      28h 10m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:50
      Cairns - Christchurch | Mon, Nov 30 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 46,094
      32% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 46,094
    • CHC 09:15
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:45
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      CNS 06:00
      15h 25m
      1 stop
      CHC 00:25
      Cairns - Christchurch | Tue, Dec 1 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 49,504
      27% off
      PHP 67,826 PHP 49,504
    • CHC 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
      CNS 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CHC 16:00
      Cairns - Christchurch | Thu, Nov 19 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CHC 16:10
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 13,850 PHP 20,116
      31% off
      31% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 13,850
    • CHC 06:20
      29h 40m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Nov 27 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 13,897 PHP 20,116
      31% off
      31% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 13,897
    • CHC 16:10
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 14,948 PHP 20,116
      26% off
      26% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 14,948
    • CHC 06:20
      29h 15m
      1 stop
      CNS 08:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sun, Dec 6 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 15,741
      22% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 15,741
    • CHC 06:20
      19h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 23:05
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 16,190
      20% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 16,190
    • CHC 09:15
      11h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:45
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Dec 9 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 16,247
      19% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 16,247
    • CHC 16:10
      19h 55m
      1 stop
      CNS 09:05
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 16,285
      19% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 16,285
    • CHC 15:55
      10h 10m
      1 stop
      CNS 23:05
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Emirates
      PHP 16,295
      19% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 16,295
    • CHC 09:10
      11h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 17:30
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 16,419
      18% off
      PHP 20,116 PHP 16,419
    • CHC 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 09:10
      10h 35m
      1 stop
      CNS 16:45
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      PHP 17,603 PHP 40,616
      56% off
      56% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 17,603
    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Dec 8 | Emirates
      PHP 19,905 PHP 40,616
      51% off
      51% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 19,905
    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Dec 1 | Emirates
      PHP 20,258 PHP 40,616
      50% off
      50% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 20,258
    • CHC 06:00
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 21,128
      48% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 21,128
    • CHC 06:00
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Emirates
      PHP 21,385
      47% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 21,385
    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 10 | Emirates
      PHP 21,548
      47% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 21,548
    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Wed, Dec 30 | Emirates
      PHP 26,276
      35% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 26,276
    • CHC 06:00
      8h 50m
      1 stop
      CNS 11:50
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 25 | Emirates
      PHP 27,087
      33% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 27,087
    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 11 | Emirates
      PHP 29,714
      27% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 29,714
    • CHC 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 15:55
      9h 45m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:40
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 33,305 PHP 40,616
      18% off
      18% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 33,305
    • CHC 15:45
      9h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 22:10
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Nov 21 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 33,066 PHP 40,616
      19% off
      19% off
      PHP 40,616 PHP 33,066
    • CHC 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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    • CHC 15:55
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 21:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 12 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 26,438 PHP 56,236
      53% off
      53% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 26,438
    • CHC 15:55
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 21:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 34,012 PHP 56,236
      40% off
      40% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 34,012
    • CHC 15:55
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 21:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Sat, Dec 26 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 40,048 PHP 56,236
      28% off
      28% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 40,048
    • CHC 15:55
      8h 20m
      1 stop
      CNS 21:15
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Jan 5 | Qantas Airways
      PHP 46,113
      18% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 46,113
    • CHC 08:05
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Fri, Dec 18 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 26,639
      53% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 26,639
    • CHC 08:05
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 17 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 26,906
      52% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 26,906
    • CHC 08:05
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Dec 14 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 27,517
      51% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 27,517
    • CHC 08:05
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Mon, Dec 7 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 27,584
      51% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 27,584
    • CHC 08:05
      8h 30m
      1 stop
      CNS 13:35
      Christchurch - Cairns | Thu, Dec 31 | Air New Zealand
      PHP 34,394
      39% off
      PHP 56,236 PHP 34,394
    • CHC 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CNS 14:00
      Christchurch - Cairns | Tue, Nov 17 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Christchurch to Cairns are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport is Jetstar Airways (from PHP 13,850) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport are usually in November, with an average price of PHP 9,679. It is best to avoid September, when the average price can reach PHP 18,372.

PHP 18,372
PHP 14,026
PHP 9,679
PHP 5,333
  • PHP 9,679
    Nov
  • PHP 10,866
    Dec
  • PHP 10,691
    Jan
  • PHP 10,805
    Feb
  • PHP 15,202
    Mar
  • PHP 11,986
    Apr
  • PHP 10,828
    May
  • PHP 13,945
    Jun
  • PHP 14,528
    Jul
  • PHP 14,703
    Aug
  • PHP 18,372
    Sep
  • PHP 12,164
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

PHP 31,137
PHP 20,535
PHP 9,932
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    Cheapest
  • PHP 11,134
    Mon
  • PHP 24,614
    Tue
  • PHP 9,932
    Wed
  • PHP 21,003
    Thu
  • PHP 10,191
    Fri
  • PHP 25,101
    Sat
  • PHP 31,137
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Christchurch to Cairns and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. EK5068

    Christchurch International Airport

    15:55

    CHC

    3h 50m

    Direct

    16:45

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  2. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:40

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    23:05

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  3. JQ140

    Christchurch International Airport

    09:10

    CHC

    3h 30m

    Direct

    10:40

    SYD

    S - T W - F -
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  4. VA1421

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    14:40

    SYD

    3h 5m

    Direct

    16:45

    CNS

    - - - - T - S

  5. JQ140

    Christchurch International Airport

    09:10

    CHC

    3h 30m

    Direct

    10:40

    SYD

    S - T W - F -
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  6. JQ954

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    15:15

    SYD

    3h 10m

    Direct

    17:25

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  7. JQ172

    Christchurch International Airport

    08:20

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Direct

    10:05

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ948

    Melbourne Airport

    17:25

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Direct

    19:50

    CNS

    S - T - T F -

  9. NZ205

    Christchurch International Airport

    06:05

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Direct

    07:00

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  10. QF712

    Brisbane Airport

    08:00

    BNE

    2h 35m

    Direct

    10:35

    CNS

    S - T W T - -

  11. NZ205

    Christchurch International Airport

    06:05

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Direct

    07:00

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  12. QF1886

    Brisbane Airport

    06:10

    BNE

    2h 35m

    Direct

    08:45

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  13. NZ205

    Christchurch International Airport

    06:05

    CHC

    3h 55m

    Direct

    07:00

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. JQ932

    Brisbane Airport

    14:55

    BNE

    2h 20m

    Direct

    17:15

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  15. JQ172

    Christchurch International Airport

    08:20

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Direct

    10:05

    MEL

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  16. JQ946

    Melbourne Airport

    20:15

    MEL

    3h 25m

    Direct

    22:40

    CNS

    S M T W T F S

  17. QF132

    Christchurch International Airport

    06:20

    CHC

    3h 50m

    Direct

    07:10

    BNE

    S M T W T F S
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  18. VA799

    Brisbane Airport

    20:40

    BNE

    2h 25m

    Direct

    23:05

    CNS

    S M T W T - S

  19. JQ186

    Christchurch International Airport

    16:05

    CHC

    3h 45m

    Direct

    16:50

    OOL

    S - - W - F -
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  20. JQ892

    Gold Coast Airport

    06:30

    OOL

    2h 35m

    Direct

    09:05

    CNS

    S M T W T F S
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FAQs for Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport Flights

  • How many daily flights are there from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns Airport (CNS)?

    There are around 2 daily flights from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns Airport (CNS).
  • The earliest flight from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport departs at 07:55, and the last departs at 07:55, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cairns Airport (CNS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around PHP 12,942 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airport. The distance is around 36km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 592 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport currently start from PHP 13,850, and round-trip fares start from PHP 30,660. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Mon, Nov 23; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 6 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport is PHP 43,959. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport, with one-way fares starting from PHP 13,850. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Christchurch International Airport to Cairns Airport operates around 1 weekly flights, mainly by Jetstar Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Christchurch International Airport and Cairns Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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