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Direct flights from Horn Island to Cairns

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HID - CNS route map All flights from HID to CNS non-stop. There are direct flights from Horn Island (HID), Australia to Cairns International (CNS), Australia with Qantas. 18 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 10:55 to 17:20 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 496 miles (798 km). Flight time is about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

HID
Horn Island
AustraliaHorn Island , Australia
CNS
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
HID
Horn Island
AustraliaHorn Island , Australia
Cairns
AustraliaCairns , Australia
CNS
Flight time 1h 45min
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 10:55 and 17:20
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18 flights/week
18 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Horn Island to Cairns with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. 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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Aug 10
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Aug 16
QF2489
10:55
10:55
10:55
10:55
10:55
10:55
10:55
QF2497
15:35
15:35
15:35
15:35
15:35
15:35
15:35
QF2491
17:20
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17:20
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17:20

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-07-13

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Horn Island to Cairns scheduled departures

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

Sunday
Sun
Aug 09
3 flights(3)
Monday
Mon
Aug 10
3 flights(3)
Tuesday
Tue
Aug 11
2 flights(2)
Wednesday
Wed
Aug 12
2 flights(2)
Thursday
Thu
Aug 13
3 flights(3)
Friday
Fri
Aug 14
3 flights(3)
Saturday
Sat
Aug 15
2 flights(2)
Time
Airline
Flight
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
17:20
Qantas Qantas
QF2491
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
17:20
Qantas Qantas
QF2491
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
17:20
Qantas Qantas
QF2491
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
17:20
Qantas Qantas
QF2491
10:55
Qantas Qantas
QF2489
15:35
Qantas Qantas
QF2497
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HID-CNS flight route
Route map from Horn Island, HID to Cairns, CNS. The distance is 496 miles or 798 km.
Horn Island - Cairns direct flight map
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HID - CNS route facts

  • Distance
    496 miles (798 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Airline
    Qantas Qantas
  • Airline alliances
    oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Arrival terminals
    Terminal 2
  • Aircraft
    De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q

Route FAQ

Qantas operates non-stop flights from HID to CNS with 18 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from HID to CNS is 1 hour and 45 minutes. The route covers 496 miles (798 km).

18 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 10:55 to 17:20 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminal: Terminal 2.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
Nearby airports that offer flights to Cairns (CNS)
From (EDR)

16 flights per week

From (AYQ)

7 flights per week

From (NTN)

6 flights per week

From (AUU)

5 flights per week

From (PPP)

4 flights per week

Domestic flights from Horn Island (HID)
From Horn Island to Kubin Island

KUG Kubin Airport
From Horn Island to Yorke Island

OKR Yorke Island Airport
From Horn Island to Yam Island

XMY Yam Island Airport
From Horn Island to Boigu Island

GIC Boigu Island Airport
From Horn Island to Coconut Island

CNC Coconut Island Airport
From Horn Island to Mabuiag Island

UBB Mabuiag Island Airport
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