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CNS Cairns International Airport

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Cairns International Airport (CNS) is an airport serving Cairns, Australia.

· 33 departures on the board
  • 06:00
    QQ1891
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 06:00
    JQ929
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 20
    On time
  • 06:00
    VA770
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 18
    On time
  • 06:30
    ZL5361
    Mount Isa(ISA)
    Gate 14
    On time
  • 06:45
    2355
    Townsville(TSV)
    On time
  • 06:45
    QF2355
    Townsville(TSV)
    On time
  • 06:45
    OI151
    Cooktown(CTN)
    On time
  • 06:45
    NZ7316
    Townsville(TSV)
    On time
  • 06:45
    ZL5517
    Normanton(NTN)
    Gate 14
    On time
  • 06:45
    JQ953
    Sydney(SYD)
    Gate 19
    On time
  • 06:50
    QQ1819
    Sydney(SYD)
    On time
  • 06:55
    QF2480
    Weipa(WEI)
    On time
  • 06:55
    2480
    Weipa(WEI)
    On time
  • 07:00
    PX91
    Port Moresby(POM)
    On time
  • 07:00
    QN53
    Aurukun(AUU)
    On time
  • 07:00
    JQ941
    Melbourne(MEL)
    Gate 21
    On time
  • 07:05
    OI161
    Kowanyama(KWM)
    On time
  • 07:10
    QQ1963
    Uluru(AYQ)
    Gate 17
    On time
  • 07:15
    QN71
    Kowanyama(KWM)
    On time
  • 08:00
    QN69
    Amberley(ABM)
    On time
  • 08:40
    QF2488
    Horn Island(HID)
    On time
  • 08:40
    2488
    Horn Island(HID)
    On time
  • 09:00
    2349
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 15
    On time
  • 09:00
    NZ7310
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 15
    On time
  • 09:00
    QF2349
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 15
    On time
  • 09:10
    JQ931
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 19
    On time
  • 09:20
    VA776
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 21
    On time
  • 09:25
    QF1561
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 09:25
    NZ7812
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 09:25
    1561
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 09:30
    OI153
    Cooktown(CTN)
    On time
  • 09:40
    JQ893
    Coolangatta(OOL)
    Gate 20
    On time
  • 22:19
    21:40
    JQ949
    Melbourne(MEL)
    Gate 19
    Departed

About CNS Airport

Cairns International Airport (CNS) serves as the main gateway to Far North Queensland with a modern international terminal and a domestic terminal handling both short-haul and long-haul services. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate significant domestic networks from Cairns, while international carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and China Southern provide seasonal and year-round connections to Asia and the Pacific; Cairns is also a base for regional turboprop operators serving the Torres Strait and Cape York. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures information, ground transport links, and reef-tour transfer options.

Where flights from Cairns International Airport do not go every day

Airlines fly daily to 19 destinations from Cairns International Airport; another 17 are served only on certain days of the week. Most destinations are reachable on Monday (32); fewest on Saturday (23).

DestinationDeparture daysDeparts
Pormpuraaw (EDR)OI · QNMon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun12:30 / 14:25
Normanton (NTN)ZLMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri06:45 / 12:30
Auckland (AKL)NZMon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun11:55
Mount Isa (ISA)ZLMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri06:30
Moranbah (MOV)QN · QFMon, Tue, Wed05:35 +4
Singapore (SIN)SQMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun18:15
Alice Springs (ASP)TLMon, Wed, Fri, Sun12:50
Aurukun (AUU)QNMon, Tue, Thu, Fri07:00
Denpasar (DPS)JQMon, Wed, Fri, Sun19:00
Osaka (KIX)JQMon, Wed, Fri, Sun12:30
Maroochydore (MCY)JQTue, Thu, Sat, Sun12:00
Perth (PER)JQMon, Wed, Fri, Sat11:00
Prosserpine (PPP)QNMon, Tue, Fri, Sun09:55 / 12:25
Christchurch (CHC)JQTue, Thu, Sun07:00
Nandi (NAN)FJMon, Thu, Sat12:40
Mornington Island (ONG)ZLFri06:45
Rockhampton (ROK)QNFri11:00

Carrier timetable as of July 27, 2026, for the current scheduling season. Individual charter and seasonal services may be missing or incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

The IATA airport code for Cairns International Airport is CNS.

The ICAO code for Cairns International Airport is YBCS.

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is located in Cairns, Australia.

The local time zone at Cairns International Airport (CNS) is Australia/Brisbane (GMT+10).

About 170 scheduled departures were counted at Cairns International Airport (CNS) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.

For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.

Based on the current departures board at Cairns International Airport (CNS), scheduled flights are operated by Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Alliance Airlines, Hinterland Aviation Pty Ltd, and Air New Zealand.

As of the carrier timetable for July 27, 2026, daily flights from Cairns International Airport serve 19 destinations. Another 17 are available only on selected days — for example Pormpuraaw on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, Normanton on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and Auckland on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Destinations on the current departures board at Cairns International Airport (CNS) include Brisbane, Townsville, Cooktown, Sydney, Weipa, and Melbourne.

The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Cairns International Airport (CNS). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.

CNS Airport
Cairns International Airport
Cairns, Australia · GMT+10

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