Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Christchurch to Cairns?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Christchurch and Cairns takes around 5.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Christchurch and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Christchurch and Cairns is 3891 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Cairns?

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Several carriers operate flights between Christchurch and Cairns. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne, Bali, London, Manchester, Queenstown, Nadi, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Denpasar, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Hanoi, Dunedin, Ho Chi Minh City, New Delhi, Cebu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Melbourne, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown.

Question 6

What airports are near Christchurch?

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The main airport in Christchurch is Christchurch International. It is also served by Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Christchurch and Cairns?

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Currently, you can fly between Christchurch and Cairns with Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia Airlines, Emirates.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Christchurch and Cairns?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Christchurch and Cairns, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Christchurch and Cairns?

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Traveling between Christchurch and Cairns, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Christchurch?

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There are a number of airports in and around Christchurch. The main one is Christchurch International and other nearby airports include Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cairns?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Christchurch and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Christchurch and Cairns depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Christchurch and Cairns arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£89
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£212
Cheapest round-trip	£210
Average round-trip	£391
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Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

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Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C