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Book cheap flights from Queenstown to Cairns from 308 $

Last minute flights from Queenstown to Cairns

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Queenstown Cairns

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Wed, 29 Jan ZQN - CNS

Tue, 04 Feb CNS - ZQN

1052$ 975$

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Thu, 20 Feb ZQN - CNS

329$ 308$

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Tue, 14 Jan ZQN - CNS

Sun, 26 Jan CNS - ZQN

846$ 795$

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Sat, 11 Jan ZQN - CNS

Fri, 17 Jan CNS - ZQN

1068$ 1003$

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Wed, 22 Jan ZQN - CNS

Tue, 28 Jan CNS - ZQN

867$ 802$

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Currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

177% Trains are 177% more expensive in Cairns than in Queenstown.

Queenstown 2$

Cairns 5.53$

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

20% A meal in Cairns is 20% cheaper than a meal in Queenstown.

Queenstown 32.5$

Cairns 25.99$

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

135% Taxis are 135% more expensive in Cairns than in Queenstown.

Queenstown 4.7$

Cairns 11.06$

Coffee Regular cappuccino

20% Coffee is 20% more expensive in Cairns than in Queenstown.

Queenstown 5.75$

Cairns 6.91$

Exchange rate

1 NZD = 0.91 AUD

1 AUD = 1.11 NZD

Last checked on 09 January 2025

Distance: 3783 kms

Queenstown airports

Queenstown Airport (limited) (ZQN) How far from city centre: 8 kms

Cairns airports

Cairns International Airport (CNS) How far from city centre: 5 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Queenstown to Cairns

Is it safe to travel from Queenstown to Cairns during the Covid-19 situation?

At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that Australia may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!

For flights from Queenstown to Cairns, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from Queenstown to Cairns is 308$. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cairns more expensive than Queenstown to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Cairns costs about $ 11.06 NZD, 135% more expensive than Queenstown, with a fare of $ 4.70 NZD, while train tickets cost 177% more at Cairns: $ 5.53 NZD versus $ 2.00 NZD at Queenstown. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 25.99 NZD euros in Cairns, 20% less than the 32.50 NZD euros in Queenstown. The price of the coffee is around 20% more expensive in Cairns, with an average of 6.91 NZD , while in Queenstown the coffee costs 5.75 NZD.

How long does the flight from Queenstown to Cairns take?

Flight length from Queenstown to Cairns is around 06:06 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,821 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between Queenstown and Cairns?

The main route from Queenstown to Cairns is: Queenstown Airport (limited) (ZQN) to Cairns International Airport (CNS). The following airlines fly this route: Virgin Australia. Jetstar.