Origins
| Origin | Distance | Duration | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamaga (ABM) | 747 km | 120 min | Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Adelaide (ADL) | 2,125 km | 180 min | Jetstar, Virgin Australia |
| Auckland (AKL) | 3,618 km | 335 min | Air New Zealand |
| Alice Springs (ASP) | 1,454 km | 130 min | Airnorth |
| Aurukun (AUU) | 582 km | 95 min | Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Ayers Rock (AYQ) | 1,788 km | 150 min | Qantas |
| Brisbane (BNE) | 1,389 km | 150 min | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| Christchurch (CHC) | 3,883 km | 340 min | Jetstar |
| Cooktown (CTN) | 169 km | 45 min | Hinterland Aviation |
| Coen (CUQ) | 445 km | 105 min | Hinterland Aviation |
| Denpasar (DPS) | 3,435 km | 273 min | Jetstar |
| Darwin (DRW) | 1,676 km | 150 min | Qantas |
| Edward River (EDR) | 494 km | 80 min | Hinterland Aviation, Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Gove (GOV) | 1,088 km | 105 min | Airnorth |
| Horn Island (HID) | 790 km | 105 min | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | 5,551 km | 445 min | Cathay Pacific |
| Lockhart River (IRG) | 523 km | 85 min | Hinterland Aviation, Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Mount Isa (ISA) | 782 km | 120 min | Rex Airlines |
| Osaka (KIX) | 5,786 km | 433 min | Jetstar |
| Kowanyama (KWM) | 455 km | 75 min | Hinterland Aviation, Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Lablab (LAB) | 1,269 km | 90 min | Skytrans |
| Sunshine Coast (MCY) | 1,316 km | 140 min | Jetstar |
| Melbourne (MEL) | 2,306 km | 205 min | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| Moranbah (MOV) | 623 km | 105 min | Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Nadi (NAN) | 3,367 km | 290 min | Fiji Airways |
| Tokyo (NRT) | 5,854 km | 445 min | Jetstar |
| Normanton (NTN) | 505 km | 90 min | Rex Airlines |
| Mornington (ONG) | 702 km | 105 min | Rex Airlines |
| Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL) | 1,482 km | 150 min | Jetstar |
| Perth (PER) | 3,434 km | 255 min | Jetstar |
| Port Moresby (POM) | 837 km | 90 min | Air Niugini |
| Proserpine (PPP) | 496 km | 85 min | Skytrans, FlexFlight |
| Singapore (SIN) | 5,008 km | 400 min | Singapore Airlines |
| Sydney (SYD) | 1,965 km | 190 min | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| Townsville (TSV) | 284 km | 60 min | Qantas, Skytrans, Rex Airlines |
| Weipa (WEI) | 620 km | 85 min | Qantas, Alliance Airlines |
Inbound network coverage
Cairns (CNS) receives direct flights from 35 airports per the FlightConnections route map. 35 origins cross-verified by our route database.
Aircraft assignments
We are currently expanding per-airline aircraft data for every route. Until that ships, you can browse by aircraft type at /by-aircraft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest flight to CNS?
Tokyo at 5,854 km.
How many airports have direct flights to Cairns (CNS)?
Per the FlightConnections route map, 35 airports send direct flights to CNS.