There are 3 ways to get from Vanuatu to Cairns by plane
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Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
best- Fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS)plane VLI - CNS
9h 24m$958–2,571Fly from Whitegrass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Whitegrass Airport (TAH) to Cairns (CNS)plane TAH - CNS
12h 28m$338–1,233Fly from Santo-Pekoa International Airport
- Fly from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) to Cairns (CNS)plane SON - CNS
6h 52m$464–1,704
Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vanuatu to Cairns is to fly which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vanuatu to Cairns is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $460 - $1,700.
The distance between Vanuatu and Cairns is 2407 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Vanuatu to Cairns, including transfers.
Cairns is 1h behind Vanuatu. It is currently 12:15 PM in Vanuatu and 11:15 AM in Cairns.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Vanuatu and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) to Cairns (CNS) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport to Cairns via Honiara, Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Santo-Pekoa International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whitegrass Airport to Cairns via Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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