Cairns to Auckland (CNS–AKL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CNS Airport Page →
2,250 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 18m ago
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SQ4205cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32Q
11:55 AM
AEST T1
6:35 PM
NZST
4h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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CA5108cs
CA Air China
32Q
11:55 AM
AEST T1
6:35 PM
NZST
4h 40m
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VA7062cs
VA Virgin Australia
32Q
11:55 AM
AEST T1
6:35 PM
NZST
4h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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NZ162+3
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
11:55 AM
AEST T1
6:35 PM
NZST
4h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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VA7061cs
VA Virgin Australia
32Q
7:10 AM
NZST TI
10:45 AM
AEST
5h 35m
15%
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CA5107cs
CA Air China
32Q
7:10 AM
NZST TI
10:45 AM
AEST
5h 35m
17%
M T W T F S S
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NZ161+3
NZ Air New Zealand
32Q
7:10 AM
NZST TI
10:45 AM
AEST
5h 35m
59%
M T W T F S S
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SQ4207cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32Q
7:10 AM
NZST TI
10:45 AM
AEST
5h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNE Brisbane 6h 5m 6EACCX → 6EASAY Brisbane (BNE) to Auckland flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 6h 50m 6EACAI → 6EAIAS Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Auckland flights
OOL Gold Coast 7h 40m 6EJQQF → JQNZQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Auckland flights
CHC Christchurch 7h 55m JQQF → BRCAEK Christchurch (CHC) to Auckland flights
MEL Melbourne 8h 1m 6EAICX → 6EAIAY Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland flights
NAN Nadi 8h 35m FJ → CXFJNZ Nadi (NAN) to Auckland flights
ADL Adelaide 9h 25m 6EEKJQ → NZSQVA Adelaide (ADL) to Auckland flights
PER Perth 13h 44m JQQF → EKEYNZ Perth (PER) to Auckland flights
NRT Narita 19h 31m AYJLJQ → NZOZ Narita (NRT) to Auckland flights
MCY Maroochydore 19h 55m JQ → JQQF Maroochydore (MCY) to Auckland flights
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Cairns to Auckland
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,250 mi 4h 40m nonstop +2h ahead

CNS–AKL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air New Zealand leads the route. The flight covers 2,250 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Auckland (AKL) Auckland to Cairns flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–AKL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
NZ Air New Zealand Also: CA, SQ, VA 5 32Q 4h40 – Star Alliance CA, SQ, VA
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – CA, NZ, SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: NZ (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to AKL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to AKL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
BNE ~6h 5m SYD ~6h 50m OOL ~7h 40m CHC ~7h 55m MEL ~8h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
255
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Cairns.
CNS: AEST · AKL: NZST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 8:00 PM in Auckland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,250 mi / 3,620 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

CNS–AKL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Auckland route.
Route details
Distance2,250 mi / 3,620 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to AKL flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Auckland International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,250 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CNS to AKL: Air New Zealand.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Gold Coast.
Auckland is 2 hours ahead of Cairns.
Yes, return flights from AKL to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to AKL

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) are connected by nonstop service from Air New Zealand. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CNS to AKL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to AKL is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,250 miles (3,620 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Gold Coast. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.