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

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6E4454
6E IndiGo
320
3:05 PM
AWST T2
9:25 PM
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4h 20m
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JQ979
JQ Jetstar
320
4:15 PM
AWST T2
10:35 PM
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4h 20m
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6E4420
6E IndiGo
320
11:20 AM
AEST T2
2:15 PM
AWST
4h 55m
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JQ978
JQ Jetstar
320
11:50 AM
AEST T2
2:45 PM
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Perth to Cairns
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 2,133 mi 4h 20m nonstop +2h ahead 11 1-stop hubs

PER–CNS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar and IndiGo lead the route. The flight covers 2,133 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 11 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PER–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 3 320 4h20 – – –
6E IndiGo 1 320 4h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 6E, JQ
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, PER to CNS direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
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Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
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Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PER to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
ASP ~6h 10m HKG ~17h 20m DPS ~18h 15m OOL ~19h 45m DRW ~20h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
191
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
Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Perth.
PER: AWST · CNS: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Perth, it's 8:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
2,133 mi / 3,432 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 20m.
Facts

PER–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Perth to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance2,133 mi / 3,432 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connections11 hubs
Origin: PER
Full namePerth International Airport
IATA / ICAOPER / YPPH
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Passengers/yr23.0M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m
Destination: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Lindeman
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PER to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Perth International Airport to Cairns International Airport take approximately 4h 20m. The route covers 2,133 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo and Jetstar.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from PER to CNS. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ASP, HKG, DPS, OOL, DRW, BNE, MEL, ADL, SYD, SIN and NRT. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Cairns is 2 hours ahead of Perth.
Yes, return flights from CNS to PER 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 PER to CNS

Perth International Airport (PER) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo and Jetstar. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

PER to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PER to CNS ranges from 4 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,133 miles (3,432 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

11 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via ASP. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.