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Cairns Airport (CNS) Arrivals and Departures
Real-time flight status for Cairns Airport, updated every minute
Time
Flight no.
Origin
Airline
Terminal
Status
12:40
QF2491
Horn Island
Qantas AirwaysT2
Landed at 12:21
13:10
QF1932
Ayers Rock
Qantas AirwaysT2
In Flight
13:15
QN086
Proserpine
SmartLynx AirlinesT2
In Flight
13:30
JQ952
Sydney
Jetstar AirwaysT2
In Flight
13:35
QF1818
Sydney
Qantas AirwaysT2
Delayed until 15:38
13:45
QN066
Bamaga
SmartLynx AirlinesT2
In Flight
14:00
QF2354
Townsville
Qantas AirwaysT2
Scheduled
14:00
VA783
Brisbane
Virgin AustraliaT2
In Flight
14:20
QF2483
Weipa
Qantas AirwaysT2
Scheduled
14:25
ZL5474
Normanton
Regional Express AirlinesT2
Scheduled
14:55
VA1419
Sydney
Virgin AustraliaT2
In Flight
14:55
QF712
Brisbane
Qantas AirwaysT2
Scheduled
15:15
OI156
Cooktown
Hinterland AviationT2
Scheduled
15:45
TL361
Alice Springs
AirnorthT2
Scheduled
16:40
W22392
Bamaga
FlexFlight--
Scheduled
16:40
VA785
Brisbane
Virgin AustraliaT2
Scheduled
16:40
QN062
Bamaga
SmartLynx AirlinesT2
Scheduled
16:45
VA1421
Sydney
Virgin AustraliaT2
Scheduled
16:50
QF1886
Brisbane
Qantas AirwaysT2
Scheduled
17:15
JQ932
Brisbane
Jetstar AirwaysT2
Scheduled
17:15
SQ203
Singapore
Singapore AirlinesT1
In Flight
17:15
OI174
Coen
Hinterland AviationT2
Scheduled
17:30
JQ954
Sydney
Jetstar AirwaysT2
Scheduled
17:30
QF2493
Horn Island
Qantas AirwaysT2
Scheduled
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Cairns Airport FAQs
How far is Cairns Airport(CNS) from downtown?
Cairns Airport(CNS) is about 5.19km from downtown.On average, how many flights depart from Cairns Airport(CNS) each day?
On average, Cairns Airport(CNS) has 26 departure flight(s) each day.What are some popular domestic flight routes departing from Cairns Airport(CNS)?
Popular flight routes from Cairns Airport(CNS) include Cairns⇒Sydney, Cairns⇒Brisbane, Cairns⇒Melbourne, Cairns⇒Gold Coast, Cairns⇒Perth, Cairns⇒Adelaide, Cairns⇒Ayers Rock, Cairns⇒Darwin, Cairns⇒Townsville and Cairns⇒Proserpine. are the most popular domestic flight routes.Which popular airlines are operating at Cairns Airport?
Airlines operating at Cairns Airport include: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and WestJet.After arriving at Cairns Airport, approximately how long will it take to pass through immigration?
For passengers on international flights, it usually takes about one hour to pass through immigration and collect baggage at Cairns Airport. For domestic flights within the Chinese mainland, it is not necessary to pass through immigration at Cairns Airport, which will somewhat shorten the time needed there. If you need to go to Cairns Airport for an airport pick-up, you should aim to arrive within half an hour after the friend or family member you are picking up is due to arrive.If I'm transferring at Cairns Airport, how much time should I usually allow between two connecting flights?
You should try to leave at least two and a half hours for a flight transfer, especially if you are transferring to an international flight. When transferring flights, you may need to pass through customs and collect your baggage, then check your baggage again for your next flight. In addition, you may also have to go to a different terminal, or maybe it will take longer than expected to pass through Cairns Airport. All of these factors must be taken into consideration.How long before departure should I arrive at Cairns Airport?
If you are boarding a domestic flight in the Chinese mainland, check-in procedures and baggage check-in usually close one hour before the scheduled departure time. If you are boarding a long-haul international flight, these procedures usually close one hour and a half before the scheduled departure time. It is therefore recommended that you arrive at Cairns Airport two to three hours before departure.If my flight gets cancelled, what should I do?
If you haven't yet arrived at Cairns Airport, you can select the desired itinerary on Trip.com and submit a change request to see if you can board the next flight or request a refund. When submitting a request, if the displayed change/refund/cancellation fee is CNY 0, it means that this booking complies with the airline's change or refund policy. Please carefully confirm whether you want to proceed with this change or refund, because if the fees are clear, then it will not be possible to recover a flight once a change/refund request has been submitted. If you are already at the Cairns Airport departure hall, please proceed to the airport counter and communicate directly with the staff at the counter.
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