Cairns to Singapore (CNS–SIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,111 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SQ204+5
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
6:15 PM
AEST T1
10:40 PM
+08
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI8135cs
AI Air India
359
6:15 PM
AEST T1
10:40 PM
+08
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH5379cs
NH All Nippon
359
6:15 PM
AEST T1
10:40 PM
+08
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA5504cs
VA Virgin Australia
359
6:15 PM
AEST T1
10:40 PM
+08
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9021cs
LX Swiss
359
6:15 PM
AEST T1
10:40 PM
+08
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH5378cs
NH All Nippon
359
8:30 AM
+08 T3
5:00 PM
AEST
6h 30m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9020cs
LX Swiss
359
8:30 AM
+08 T3
5:00 PM
AEST
6h 30m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA5503cs
VA Virgin Australia
359
8:30 AM
+08 T3
5:00 PM
AEST
6h 30m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI8136cs
AI Air India
359
8:30 AM
+08 T3
5:00 PM
AEST
6h 30m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ203+5
SQ Singapore Airlines
359
9:02 AM
+08 T3
5:10 PM
AEST
6h 8m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DPS Kuta, Badung 8h 31m JQKL 6E8BAF Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Singapore flights
DRW Darwin 10h 20m QF AIAYEK Darwin (DRW) to Singapore flights
BNE Brisbane 11h 25m 6EACCX 6EAIAY Brisbane (BNE) to Singapore flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 12h 13m 6EACAI 6EA3AI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Singapore flights
MEL Melbourne 12h 20m 6EAICX 6EA3AI Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore flights
PER Perth 13h 20m JQQF 6EACAI Perth (PER) to Singapore flights
ADL Adelaide 15h 6EEKJQ AIETLX Adelaide (ADL) to Singapore flights
NRT Narita 15h 30m AYJLJQ 6EAIET Narita (NRT) to Singapore flights
KIX Osaka 18h 30m AYJLJQ AIFJMM Osaka (KIX) to Singapore flights
AKL Auckland 20h 58m CANZSQ AIETLX Auckland (AKL) to Singapore flights
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Cairns to Singapore
2 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 3,111 mi 6h 25m nonstop -2h behind

CNS–SIN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Singapore Airlines and Fiji Airways lead the route. The flight covers 3,111 miles in approximately 6h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–SIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SQ Singapore Airlines Also: AI, LX, NH, VA 5 359 6h25 AI, LX, NH, VA
FJ Fiji Airways 0 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – AI, LX, NH, SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SQ (5 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: FJ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to SIN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to SIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
362
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Singapore is 2 hours behind Cairns.
CNS: AEST · SIN: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 4:00 PM in Singapore.
Distance & Flight Time
3,111 mi / 5,006 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from SIN

MRT from T1/T2/T3 to City Hall takes about 30 minutes (S$2.20–2.50 with EZ-Link card). Trains run from 5:31am to midnight. For Terminal 4, take the free inter-terminal shuttle bus to T2 first.

Taxis from arrivals cost S$20–35 to Orchard or Marina Bay, including airport surcharge (S$5) and possible peak surcharges. Grab is cheaper and very reliable in Singapore. Coach buses serve Johor Bahru (Malaysia) from the airport.

Singapore Climate

Equatorial climate with no true seasons, hot (26–33°C) and humid year-round. Changi is one of the most reliable airports in Asia for flight operations: thunderstorm cells are intense but brief, typically clearing within 1–2 hours. Most delays are weather-related and short.

Northeast monsoon (November–January) brings the most consistent rain, sometimes for days at a time. Haze from Indonesian forest fires (typically August–October) occasionally reduces visibility and triggers air quality warnings, but rarely grounds flights. Changi's operational efficiency means it handles weather disruptions better than most airports its size.

CNS–SIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Singapore route.
Route details
Distance3,111 mi / 5,006 km
Flight time6h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights23 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: SIN
IATA / ICAOSIN / WSSS
TimezoneAsia/Singapore
Passengers/yr67.7M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to SIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport take about 6h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 3,111 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CNS to SIN: Singapore Airlines and Fiji Airways.
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 Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Darwin and Brisbane.
Singapore is 2 hours behind Cairns.
Yes, return flights from SIN 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 SIN

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are connected by nonstop service from Singapore Airlines and Fiji Airways. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CNS to SIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to SIN is about 6 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,111 miles (5,006 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 46 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Darwin and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.