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Direct flights from Cairns to Auckland

Airlines Schedules

CNS - AKL route map All flights from CNS to AKL non-stop. There are direct flights from Cairns International (CNS), Australia to Auckland International Airport (AKL), New Zealand with Air New Zealand. 5 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 10:55 to 11:55 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 2261 miles (3638 km). Flight time is about 4 hours and 40 minutes.

CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
AKL
Auckland Airport
New ZealandAuckland , New Zealand
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
Auckland Airport
New ZealandAuckland , New Zealand
AKL
Flight time 4h 40min
Updated Jun 29, 2026
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Air New Zealand Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 10:55 and 11:55 • From Terminal 1
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Flight schedule from Cairns to Auckland with Air New Zealand

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air New Zealand. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-29

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Cairns to Auckland scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CNS and AKL.

Thursday
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Aug 06
1 flights(1)
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Aug 07
0 flights(0)
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Aug 08
1 flights(1)
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Aug 09
1 flights(1)
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Aug 10
1 flights(1)
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Aug 11
0 flights(0)
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0 flights(0)
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11:55
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NZ162
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NZ162
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CNS-AKL flight route
Route map from Cairns, CNS to Auckland, AKL. The distance is 2261 miles or 3638 km.
Cairns - Auckland direct flight map
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CNS - AKL route facts

  • Distance
    2261 miles (3638 km)
  • Flight time
    4 hours and 40 minutes
  • Airline
    Air New Zealand Air New Zealand
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Hub airports
    AKL
  • Departure terminals
    Terminal 1
  • Arrival terminals
    Terminal I
  • Aircraft
    Airbus A321neo and Airbus A320neo

Route FAQ

Air New Zealand operates non-stop flights from CNS to AKL with 5 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CNS to AKL is 4 hours and 40 minutes. The route covers 2261 miles (3638 km).

5 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 10:55 to 11:55 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminal: Terminal 1. Arrival terminal: Terminal I.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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