Non-stop flights to Cairns (CNS)
Cairns International Airport is a medium sized airport in Australia. It is an international airport. In total there are 35 airports around the world that have direct flights to Cairns, spread around 34 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 27 domestic flights to Cairns.
Cairns is mainly known for activities and sports.
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All direct flights to Cairns Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Cairns Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,656 flights arriving at Cairns Airport, which are 122 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Cairns are routes from Brisbane (BNE) in Australia and Sydney (SYD), also in Australia. These two routes together are operated 1242 times this month, and make up for 34% of all monthly arrivals at Cairns International Airport.
The longest flight to Cairns CNS is departing from Kristianstad (KID). This non-stop flight takes around 17 hours and covers a distance of 5,435 miles (8,746 km).
List of all direct flights to Cairns
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Cairns, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Cairns.
Airlines flying to Cairns
Currently, there are 13 airlines that fly to Cairns. Most flights to Cairns are operated by Jetstar, as they connect 11 airports to CNS. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most CNS flights:
Business class flights to Cairns
There are 7 airports that have flights to Cairns in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CNS are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Cairns
There are intercontinental flights to Cairns International Airport (CNS) from Europe, Japan and South-Eastern Asia, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Eastern Asia or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Cairns
FlexFlight is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Europe to Cairns. They fly seasonal from Kristianstad (KID).
Non-stop flights from Japan to Cairns
Jetstar: year-round flights from Osaka (KIX) and Tokyo (NRT).
Virgin Australia: year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Cairns
Jetstar: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS).
Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
International flights to Cairns
Flights from Indonesia to Cairns
Denpasar is the only city in Indonesia with direct flights to Cairns. From Denpasar, direct flights are offered by Jetstar.
Flights from Japan to Cairns
There are 3 airports in Japan that have non-stop flights to Cairns.
From Osaka and Tokyo, you can fly with Jetstar.
From Tokyo, you can fly non-stop to Cairns with Virgin Australia.
Flights from New Zealand to Cairns
In New Zealand, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cairns is Auckland. From Auckland, direct flights are offered by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Papua New Guinea to Cairns
There is 1 airport in Papua New Guinea that has a direct connection to Cairns, which is Port Moresby. From Port Moresby, direct flights are offered by Air Niugini.
Flights from Singapore to Cairns
In Singapore, the only airport that has a direct connection to Cairns is Singapore. From Singapore, direct flights are offered by Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Sweden to Cairns
Kristianstad is the only city in Sweden with direct flights to Cairns. From Kristianstad, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight.
Domestic flights to Cairns
Flights from Australia to Cairns
There are lots of domestic flights to Cairns (CNS). 27 airports in Australia have direct flights to the airport.
From Adelaide, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Aurukun and Bamaga, you can fly with FlexFlight and Skytrans Airlines.
From Brisbane, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Cairns, which are Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld), Regional Express and Virgin Australia.
From Canberra, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Coen and Cooktown, all direct flights to Cairns are operated by Hinterland Aviation.
From Darwin, you can fly non-stop with Jetstar or Qantas (Oneworld).
From Gold Coast, you can fly non-stop with Bonza or Jetstar.
From Gove, the only airline with direct flights is Airnorth.
From Horn Island, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Qantas (Oneworld) and Skytrans Airlines.
From Kowanyama, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans Airlines.
From Lockhart River, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Skytrans Airlines.
From Melbourne, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Mornington Island and Mount Isa, you can fly with Regional Express.
From Newcastle, direct flights are offered by Jetstar. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Normanton, you can fly non-stop to Cairns with Regional Express.
From Perth, you can fly non-stop with Jetstar or Virgin Australia.
From Pormpuraaw, direct flights are offered by FlexFlight, Hinterland Aviation and Skytrans Airlines.
From Proserpine, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Skytrans Airlines.
From Rockhampton and Sunshine Coast, all direct flights to Cairns are operated by Bonza.
From Sydney, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Townsville, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Weipa, you can fly non-stop with Alliance Airlines or Qantas (Oneworld).
From Yulara, you can fly non-stop to Cairns with Qantas (Oneworld).
Alternative airports near Cairns
Flying to an alternative airport near Cairns could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Cairns (CNS) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Cooktown (CTN).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Cairns?
There is 1 airport in Cairns: Cairns International Airport (CNS).
What is the best airport to fly into Cairns?
The most convenient airport to fly into Cairns is Cairns International Airport (CNS).
How many airlines fly to Cairns?
There are 13 airlines flying to Cairns from 35 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Cairns?
Jetstar, Qantas and FlexFlight operate most flights to Cairns. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Cairns?
Oneworld and Star Alliance are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Cairns.
How many nonstop flights are there to Cairns?
There are roughly 3,656 flights arriving at Cairns every month (or 854 flights each week), from a total of 35 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Cairns Airport?
The official name of Cairns Airport is Cairns International Airport.
What is the airport code of Cairns Airport?
The airport code of Cairns Airport is CNS.
What are the most popular flights to Cairns?
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne are the 3 most popular routes to Cairns. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Cairns, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Cairns?
| Brisbane to Cairns | 2h 10m |
| Sydney to Cairns | 2h 55m |
| Melbourne to Cairns | 3h 30m |
| Townsville to Cairns | 55m |
| Horn Island to Cairns | 2h |
