Cairns to Port Vila (CNS–VLI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 3 hubs
BNE Brisbane 6h 30m 6EACCX → CZQFQR Brisbane (BNE) to Port Vila flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 10m 6EACAI → JQ Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Port Vila flights
NAN Nadi 24h 30m FJ → FJ Nadi (NAN) to Port Vila flights
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Cairns to Port Vila
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,489 mi 6h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

CNS–VLI had nonstop service from Fiji Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,489 miles in 6h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CNS–VLI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FJ Fiji Airways 2 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: FJ (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to VLI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNE ~6h 30m SYD ~7h 10m NAN ~24h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
45
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
+1h
Port Vila is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.
CNS: AEST · VLI: +11

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 7:00 PM in Port Vila.
Distance & Flight Time
1,489 mi / 2,397 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

CNS–VLI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Port Vila route.
Route details
Distance1,489 mi / 2,397 km
Flight time6h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: VLI
Full nameBauerfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOVLI / NVVV
TimezonePacific/Efate
Elevation70 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to VLI flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport take about 6h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,489 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CNS to VLI: Fiji Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Nadi.
Port Vila is 1 hour ahead of Cairns.
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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 VLI

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) had nonstop service from Fiji Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CNS to VLI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to VLI is about 6 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,489 miles (2,397 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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