Cairns to Perth (CNS–PER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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11:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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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
DRW Darwin 7h 20m QF → CXEKQF Darwin (DRW) to Perth flights
ADL Adelaide 7h 25m 6EEKJQ → 6ECZEK Adelaide (ADL) to Perth flights
BNE Brisbane 8h 35m 6EACCZ → 6EACAS Brisbane (BNE) to Perth flights
MEL Melbourne 8h 40m 6EAICX → 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Perth flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 8h 45m 6EACAI → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Perth flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 10h 49m 6EJQKL → 6E8BID Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Perth flights
OOL Gold Coast 15h 10m 6EJQQF → 6EJQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Perth flights
SIN Singapore 15h 23m AILXNH → 6EACAI Singapore (SIN) to Perth flights
AKL Auckland 27h 10m NZSQVA → CAEYNZ Auckland (AKL) to Perth flights
NRT Narita 34h 20m AYJLJQ → NH Narita (NRT) to Perth flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cairns to Perth
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,133 mi 5h 15m nonstop -2h behind

CNS–PER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar and IndiGo lead the route. The flight covers 2,133 miles in approximately 5h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps CNS Routes PER Routes CNS Live Flights PER Live Flights
All flights from Perth (PER) Perth to Cairns flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–PER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: QF 4 320 5h15 – – QF
6E IndiGo 0 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ, QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + JQ (4 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 PER direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to PER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
DRW ~7h 20m ADL ~7h 25m BNE ~8h 35m MEL ~8h 40m SYD ~8h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
218
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
Perth is 2 hours behind Cairns.
CNS: AEST · PER: AWST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 4:00 PM in Perth.
Distance & Flight Time
2,133 mi / 3,432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

CNS–PER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Perth route.
Route details
Distance2,133 mi / 3,432 km
Flight time5h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: PER
Full namePerth International Airport
IATA / ICAOPER / YPPH
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Passengers/yr23.0M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to PER flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Perth International Airport take about 5h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 2,133 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CNS to PER: Jetstar and IndiGo.
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 Darwin, Adelaide and Brisbane.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Perth is 2 hours behind Cairns.
Yes, return flights from PER to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to PER

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Perth International Airport (PER) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar and IndiGo. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CNS to PER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to PER is about 5 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,133 miles (3,432 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Darwin, Adelaide and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.