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

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JQ977
JQ Jetstar
320
4:12 PM
AWST
10:35 PM
AEST
4h 23m
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QF5860cs
QF Qant
320
11:00 AM
AEST T2
2:15 PM
AWST
5h 15m
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JQ976+2
JQ Jetstar
320
11:00 AM
AEST T2
2:15 PM
AWST
5h 15m
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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
ADL Adelaide 6h 45m 6ECZEK → 6EEKJQ Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns flights
BNE Brisbane 7h 45m ACASCZ → 6EACCX Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns flights
MEL Melbourne 7h 45m 6EAICZ → 6EAICX Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 8h 5m 6EACAI → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Cairns flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 10h 40m 8BIDJQ → JQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Cairns flights
AKL Auckland 12h 55m EKEYNZ → CANZSQ Auckland (AKL) to Cairns flights
SIN Singapore 13h 50m 6EACAI → AILXNH Singapore (SIN) to Cairns flights
OOL Gold Coast 17h 10m JQ → 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns flights
DRW Darwin 18h 15m CXEKMH → QF Darwin (DRW) to Cairns flights
NRT Narita 28h 55m NHVA → AYJLJQ Narita (NRT) to Cairns flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Perth to Cairns
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,133 mi 4h 23m nonstop +2h ahead

PER–CNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 2,133 miles in approximately 4h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore PER Routes CNS Routes PER Live Flights CNS Live Flights
All flights from Cairns (CNS) Cairns to Perth flights
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 Also: 6E 4 320 4h23 – – 6E
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 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
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PER to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
ASP ~6h 20m ADL ~6h 45m BNE ~7h 45m MEL ~7h 45m SYD ~8h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
223
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 23m gate to gate.
Facts

PER–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Perth to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance2,133 mi / 3,432 km
Flight time4h 23m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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/Brisbane
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 about 4h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 2,133 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PER to CNS: Jetstar.
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 Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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.
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 PER to CNS

Perth International Airport (PER) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from 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 is about 4 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,133 miles (3,432 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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