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 $380 - $1,300 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Cairns is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs $550 - $1,200.
The distance between Hong Kong and Cairns is 5602 km.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from Hong Kong to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 2h ahead of Hong Kong. It is currently 12:39 PM in Hong Kong and 2:39 PM in Cairns.
There are 952+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Air Niugini, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- 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
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- 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
- $500–1,500
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Cairns via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- 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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