How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Kuala Lumpur , which takes 14h 10m , and Penang , which takes 29h 10m.

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

All flights to Cairns land at Cairns Airport. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

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What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

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Cheap Flight Deals to Cairns

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns.

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19:15 - 06:10KUL-CNS

32h 55m2 stops

11:00 - 10:00CNS-KUL

25h 00m2 stops

RM 2,377

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Tue, 29 Apr - Sun, 18 May

19:15 - 06:10KUL-CNS

32h 55m3 stops

11:00 - 10:00CNS-KUL

25h 00m2 stops

RM 2,449

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Tue, 29 Apr - Sun, 18 May

14:10 - 05:20KUL-CNS

13h 10m1 stop

11:00 - 10:00CNS-KUL

25h 00m2 stops

RM 2,593

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Tue, 29 Apr - Sun, 18 May

11:55 - 17:00KUL-CNS

27h 05m1 stop

18:15 - 06:00CNS-KUL

13h 45m1 stop

RM 3,376Singapore Airlines

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Tue, 29 Apr - Sun, 18 May

02:20 - 18:30KUL-CNS

38h 10m2 stops

12:45 - 13:25CNS-KUL

26h 40m2 stops

RM 18,972

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Mon, 28 Apr - Sun, 18 May

02:20 - 18:30KUL-CNS

38h 10m2 stops

13:40 - 05:00CNS-KUL

17h 20m1 stop

RM 20,035

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Mon, 28 Apr - Sun, 18 May

Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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Prices

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 3,277. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are RM 3,401 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 3,401 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 3,401.

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Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?
Central Cairns is 4 km away from Cairns Airport.
What is the name of Cairns’s airport?
All flights to Cairns land at Cairns Airport. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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High season is considered to be January, February and December. The cheapest month to fly from Malaysia is January.
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Direct departures

Malaysia to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Malaysia

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +29 more

ANA, Air Canada, +30 more

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Recent return flight deals

These are the cheapest return flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

29/4Tue

2 stops

32h 55mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

2 stops

25h 00mCNS-KUL

RM 2,377

29/4Tue

3 stops

32h 55mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

2 stops

25h 00mCNS-KUL

RM 2,449

29/4Tue

1 stop

13h 10mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

2 stops

25h 00mCNS-KUL

RM 2,593

29/4Tue

1 stopSingapore Airlines

27h 05mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

1 stopSingapore Airlines

13h 45mCNS-KUL

RM 3,376

28/4Mon

2 stops

38h 10mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

2 stops

26h 40mCNS-KUL

RM 18,972

28/4Mon

2 stops

38h 10mKUL-CNS

18/5Sun

1 stop

17h 20mCNS-KUL

RM 20,035

Recent one-way flight deals

Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

4/5Sun

1 stop

29h 25mKUL-CNS

RM 770

1/6Sun

1 stop

10h 15mKUL-CNS

RM 824

4/5Sun

2 stops

20h 55mKUL-CNS

RM 936

1/6Sun

2 stops

24h 00mKUL-CNS

RM 1,103

2/5Fri

2 stopsCathay Pacific

22h 15mKUL-CNS

RM 2,210

1/5Thu

1 stopSingapore Airlines

16h 10mKUL-CNS

RM 2,710

1/5Thu

2 stopsQantas Airways

28h 20mKUL-CNS

RM 2,804

3/5Sat

1 stopSingapore Airlines

30h 05mKUL-CNS

RM 2,831

20/1Mon

1 stopCathay Pacific

19h 00mKUL-CNS

RM 3,754

30/4Wed

2 stopsChina Southern

55h 40mKUL-CNS

RM 4,609

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.

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Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 3,277. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are RM 3,401 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost RM 3,401 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 3,401.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Kuala Lumpur, which takes 14h 10m, and Penang, which takes 29h 10m.

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How far is Cairns Airport from central Cairns?

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How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

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