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JQ,NZ Return flights from $625
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JQ,QF Return flights from $661
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EK,JQ Return flights from $704
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JQ,VA Return flights from $714
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Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$868
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$872
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$886
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$1,502
JQ,NZ,VA Return flights from $736
Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Fri 08 May$736
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Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Fri 15 May$752
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Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$833
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Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$1,341
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $752
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Fri 22 May$752
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CI,JQ Return flights from $808
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NZ Return flights from $862
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Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Fri 08 May$1,035
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Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,042
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JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $862
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Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$865
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FJ,JQ Return flights from $869
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Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$1,075
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $883
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Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$921
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Fri 15 May$943
Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Fri 08 May$963
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Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$991
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NZ,QF,VA Return flights from $897
Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$897
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$969
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$992
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Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,040
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,041
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,042
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Mon 18 May$1,057
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Fri 15 May$1,057
Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Fri 08 May$1,079
NZ,VA Return flights from $898
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Mon 18 May$898
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$921
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Dep. Mon 27 AprRet. Wed 06 May$925
Dep. Tue 02 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$938
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$978
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,009
Dep. Sat 09 MayRet. Fri 15 May$1,027
Dep. Tue 12 MayRet. Fri 22 May$1,047
Dep. Tue 05 MayRet. Wed 13 May$1,154
Dep. Tue 28 AprRet. Fri 08 May$1,189

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Christchurch from Australia and flights to New Zealand. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns


Cheapest Cairns to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Christchurch return airfares.

January 2026
$323
February 2026
$911
March 2026
$747
April 2026
$423
May 2026
$668
June 2026
$704

Average Cairns to Christchurch Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Christchurch return airfares.

December 2025
$986
January 2026
$981
February 2026
$1,005
March 2026
$1,007
April 2026
$1,046
May 2026
$971
June 2026
$969
July 2026
$1,025

Did you know...

  • Cairns to Christchurch, the shortest return flight is 13 hrs 50 mins. Melbourne (Tullamarine)
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Christchurch is CHC and for Cairns it is CNS.
  • The distance between Christchurch and Cairns is 3,887 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Christchurch from Cairns?

At the moment, March/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to fly to Christchurch from Cairns. You will pay the most in December/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Christchurch from Cairns?

Jetstar fly direct between Cairns and Christchurch.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Christchurch from Cairns?

The cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Christchurch is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Christchurch from Cairns?

Emirates is the best airline to fly from Cairns to Christchurch. If you would like direct flights then Jetstar is the best.

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