Port Moresby to Cairns (POM–CNS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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PX Air Niugini
223
9:30 AM
+10 TI
11:00 AM
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PX Air Niugini
223
5:00 PM
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PX Air Niugini
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PX Air Niugini
223
12:00 PM
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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 5 hubs
BNE Brisbane 6h 25m PXQF → 6EACCX Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 8h 57m PXQF → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Cairns flights
NAN Nadi 22h 30m FJPX → FJ Nadi (NAN) to Cairns flights
SIN Singapore 26h PX → AILXNH Singapore (SIN) to Cairns flights
NRT Narita 37h 12m PX → AYJLJQ Narita (NRT) to Cairns flights
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Port Moresby to Cairns
1 carrier, 10 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 523 mi 1h 30m nonstop

POM–CNS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Niugini leads the route. The flight covers 523 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Cairns (CNS) Cairns to Port Moresby flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop POM–CNS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PX Air Niugini 10 223 1h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – PX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PX (10 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, POM to CNS direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
10
Outbound / wk
10
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for POM to CNS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
BNE ~6h 25m SYD ~8h 57m NAN ~22h 30m SIN ~26h 0m NRT ~37h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
93
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
0h
Cairns is 0 hours the same as Port Moresby.
POM: +10 · CNS: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Port Moresby, it's 6:00 PM in Cairns.
Distance & Flight Time
523 mi / 842 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

POM–CNS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Port Moresby to Cairns route.
Route details
Distance523 mi / 842 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights10 out / 10 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: POM
Full namePort Moresby Jacksons International Airport
IATA / ICAOPOM / AYPY
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation146 ft / 45 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 POM to CNS flights.
Nonstop flights from Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport to Cairns International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 523 miles.
1 airline operates flights from POM to CNS: Air Niugini.
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 Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Nadi.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CNS 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.
Yes, return flights from CNS to POM 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 POM to CNS

Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) and Cairns International Airport (CNS) are connected by nonstop service from Air Niugini. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

POM to CNS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from POM to CNS is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 523 miles (842 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.

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.