New Zealand Cities to Cairns, Australia Flights from $540 Return
Excellent deals on flights from multiple New Zealand cities to tropical Cairns in Far North Queensland! Perfect for escaping to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and year-round warm weather.
Flight Deals by City
Auckland - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 14 Apr 2026 - 19 Jan 2027 From $769 return
Christchurch - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 1 Apr 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 From $540 return ⭐ BEST PRICE
Dunedin - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 16 May 2026 - 29 Nov 2026 From $895 return
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $925 | 16 May to 28 May |
| $948 | 18 May to 4 Jun |
| $897 | 21 May to 7 Jun |
| $950 | 26 May to 2 Jun |
| $992 | 30 May to 11 Jun |
| $895 | 31 May to 7 Jun |
| $907 | 9 Jun to 16 Jun |
| $917 | 28 Jul to 14 Aug |
| $926 | 4 Aug to 16 Aug |
| $993 | 25 Oct to 16 Nov |
| $913 | 22 Nov to 29 Nov |
Hamilton - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 15 May 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 From $785 return
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $980 | 15 May to 27 May |
| $936 | 16 May to 12 Jun |
| $979 | 17 May to 24 May |
| $901 | 19 May to 10 Jun |
| $969 | 20 May to 6 Jun |
| $985 | 21 May to 28 May |
| $936 | 23 May to 19 Jun |
| $823 | 26 May to 2 Jun |
| $913 | 28 May to 9 Jun |
| $830 | 2 Jun to 19 Jun |
| $891 | 4 Jun to 26 Jun |
| $852 | 9 Jun to 26 Jun |
| $857 | 16 Jun to 28 Jun |
| $838 | 14 Jul to 5 Aug |
| $826 | 21 Jul to 12 Aug |
| $845 | 28 Jul to 14 Aug |
| $851 | 4 Aug to 21 Aug |
| $876 | 11 Aug to 2 Sep |
| $851 | 18 Aug to 9 Sep |
| $863 | 20 Aug to 16 Sep |
| $863 | 25 Aug to 16 Sep |
| $809 | 6 Oct to 2 Nov |
| $820 | 13 Oct to 9 Nov |
| $843 | 16 Oct to 2 Nov |
| $785 | 20 Oct to 16 Nov |
| $889 | 27 Oct to 23 Nov |
Queenstown - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 15 May 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 From $846 return
Wellington - Cairns Return
Travel Period: 15 May 2026 - 29 Sep 2026 From $774 return
| Return Price | Travel Dates |
|---|---|
| $912 | 15 May to 11 Jun |
| $896 | 16 May to 28 May |
| $888 | 17 May to 24 May |
| $864 | 18 May to 9 Jun |
| $784 | 19 May to 26 May |
| $916 | 20 May to 16 Jun |
| $807 | 21 May to 28 May |
| $852 | 24 May to 31 May |
| $781 | 26 May to 2 Jun |
| $854 | 28 May to 9 Jun |
| $774 | 2 Jun to 9 Jun |
| $814 | 4 Jun to 16 Jun |
| $821 | 9 Jun to 16 Jun |
| $840 | 23 Jul to 4 Aug |
| $842 | 4 Aug to 11 Aug |
| $852 | 20 Aug to 1 Sep |
| $805 | 25 Aug to 1 Sep |
| $805 | 1 Sep to 8 Sep |
| $830 | 17 Sep to 29 Sep |
Summary
🏖️ Best Deals from NZ to Cairns:
- Auckland: From $769 return (Apr 2026 - Jan 2027)
- Christchurch: From $540 return ⭐ BEST PRICE (Apr 2026 - Jan 2027)
- Dunedin: From $895 return (May - Nov 2026)
- Hamilton: From $785 return (May - Nov 2026)
- Queenstown: From $846 return (May - Sep 2026)
- Wellington: From $774 return (May - Sep 2026)
Perfect timing to visit Cairns - the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical North Queensland! These dates cover the dry season (May-October) which offers the best weather with sunny days and cooler nights.
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