Cairns International Airport
Cairns, Australia · ICAO YBCS
Cairns (CNS) serves Cairns and is a regional hub. 12 airlines fly nonstop from here to 31 destinations in 7 countries; Jetstar Airways serves the most (10). Most routes go to Australia & New Zealand (25) and Pacific Islands (2).
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Conditions at Cairns now
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Planes near Cairns now
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Where can you fly from Cairns (CNS)?
31 nonstop destinations in 7 countries, most of them in Australia & New Zealand. Every route from CNS on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from CNS is Tokyo (NRT), 5,880 km (3,650 mi), about 7h 30m in the air. The shortest is (CTN), 171 km (106 mi). 3 destinations are more than six hours away. oneworld airlines reach 7 of the 31. 1 route is seasonal only.
Australia & New Zealand 25
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTN | Australia | Hinterland Aviation | 171 km | 40 min |
| ADL Adelaide | Australia |  Jetstar Airways | 2,133 km | 3h |
| ASP Alice Springs | Australia | Airnorth | 1,454 km | 2h 15m |
| AUU Aurukun | Australia | SmartLynx Australia | 584 km | 1h 10m |
| ABM Bamaga | Australia | SmartLynx Australia | 749 km | 1h 25m |
| BNE Brisbane | Australia |  Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia | 1,392 km | 2h 15m |
| BUC Burketown | Australia |  Rex Airlines | 667 km | 1h 20m |
| CUQ Coen | Australia | Hinterland Aviation | 447 km | 1h |
| DRW Darwin | Australia | Airnorth | 1,674 km | 2h 30m |
| DMD Doomadgee | Australia | Rex Airlines | 744 km | 1h 25m |
| OOL Gold Coast | Australia | Jetstar Airways | 1,486 km | 2h 15m |
| KWM Kowanyama | Australia | Hinterland Aviation, SmartLynx Australia | 454 km | 1h 05m |
| IRG Lockhart River | Australia | Hinterland Aviation, SmartLynx Australia | 525 km | 1h 10m |
| MCY Maroochydore | Australia | Jetstar Airways | 1,319 km | 2h |
| MEL Melbourne | Australia | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia | 2,314 km | 3h 15m |
| MOV Moranbah | Australia | SmartLynx Australia | 625 km | 1h 15m |
| ONG Mornington Island | Australia | Rex Airlines | 700 km | 1h 20m |
| GOV Nhulunbuy | Australia | Airnorth | 1,089 km | 1h 50m |
| NTN Normanton | Australia | Rex Airlines | 505 km | 1h 05m |
| PER Perth | Australia | Jetstar Airways | 3,432 km | 4h 45m |
| EDR Pormpuraaw | Australia | Hinterland Aviation, SmartLynx Australia | 495 km | 1h 05m |
| PPP Proserpine | Australia | SmartLynx Australia | 499 km | 1h 05m |
| SYD Sydney | Australia | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia | 1,974 km | 3h |
| WEI Weipa | Australia |  Alliance Airlines, SmartLynx Australia | 622 km | 1h 15m |
| AKL Aucklandseasonal | New Zealand |  Air New Zealand | 3,620 km | 4h 45m |
Pacific Islands 2
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAN Nadi | Fiji |  Fiji Airways | 3,361 km | 4h 30m |
| POM Port Moresby | Papua New Guinea | Air Niugini | 842 km | 1h 30m |
Southeast Asia 2
East Asia 2
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Cairns (CNS)?
12 airlines fly nonstop to and from Cairns: Jetstar Airways (10 routes), SmartLynx Australia (8 routes), Hinterland Aviation (5 routes) and 9 more.
Jetstar Airways10 destinations- SmartLynx Australia8 destinations
- Hinterland Aviation5 destinations
Rex Airlines4 destinations- Airnorth3 destinations
Qantas3 destinations- Virgin Australia3 destinations
Air New Zealand1 destination- Air Niugini1 destination
Alliance Airlines1 destination
Fiji Airways1 destination
Singapore Airlines1 destination
Weather in Cairns by month
Cairns averages 32°C at its warmest (December) and 26°C at its coolest (July). Every month averages 25°C or more.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain days | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
Climate normals from Cairns (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from CNS
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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