There are 2 ways to get from Hong Kong to Cairns by plane
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Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Cairns is to fly which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Cairns is to fly which takes 15h 16m and costs $600 - $1,200.
The distance between Hong Kong and Cairns is 5603 km.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Hong Kong to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Hong Kong. It is currently 11:23 PM in Hong Kong and 1:23 AM in Cairns.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
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