There is 1 way to get from Honolulu to Cairns by plane
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Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Cairns is to fly which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Cairns is to fly which takes 19h 35m and costs $480 - $1,800.
The distance between Honolulu and Cairns is 7480 km.
It takes approximately 19h 35m to get from Honolulu to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 20h ahead of Honolulu. It is currently 5:20 PM in Honolulu and 1:20 PM in Cairns.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Christmas Island, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Apia, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Christmas Island, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Cairns via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
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