There is 1 way to get from Cairns to Lord Howe Island by plane
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Cairns (CNS) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lord Howe Island is to fly which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lord Howe Island is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $600 - $2,000.
The distance between Cairns and Lord Howe Island is 2119 km.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Cairns to Lord Howe Island, including transfers.
Lord Howe Island is 30 min ahead of Cairns. It is currently 6:11 AM in Cairns and 6:41 AM in Lord Howe Island.
There are six+ hotels available in Lord Howe Island.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lord Howe Island, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Skytrans, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lord Howe Island (LDH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,200
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,200
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Lord Howe Island via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
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