Cheap flights from Cairns to Auckland from $216

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Auckland. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $439. If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in March, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Cairns to Auckland during June average around $440.

Fly from Cairns to Auckland Intl for the best Cairns - Auckland Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Cairns when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $502 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Cairns for as low as $380 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairns to Auckland Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cairns to Auckland flight.

As of March 2026, prices for Cairns to Auckland flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Cairns and Auckland have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 179 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.