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CNS Cairns International Airport

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· 22 arrivals on the board
  • 23:07
    22:25
    JQ956
    Sydney(SYD)
    Gate 21
    Baggage claim
  • 23:18
    23:20
    VA799
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 18
    Baggage claim
  • 04:05
    04:30
    JQ26
    Tokyo(NRT)
    Gate 1
    On time
  • 05:30
    JQ91
    Denpasar(DPS)
    Gate 3
    On time
  • 06:15
    05:35
    JQ16
    Osaka(KIX)
    Gate 5
    Delayed by 40m
  • 08:00
    2346
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 16
    On time
  • 08:00
    NZ7307
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 16
    On time
  • 08:00
    QF2346
    Townsville(TSV)
    Gate 16
    On time
  • 08:30
    JQ928
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 08:40
    VA771
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Gate 21
    On time
  • 08:40
    NZ7811
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 08:40
    EK5568
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 08:40
    1560
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 08:40
    QF1560
    Brisbane(BNE)
    On time
  • 08:45
    OI152
    Cooktown(CTN)
    On time
  • 09:05
    JQ892
    Coolangatta(OOL)
    On time
  • 09:20
    JQ950
    Sydney(SYD)
    On time
  • 09:30
    JQ966
    Adelaide(ADL)
    On time
  • 09:45
    JQ34
    Melbourne(MEL)
    Gate 3
    On time
  • 09:50
    VA1291
    Melbourne(MEL)
    Gate 21
    On time
  • 22:35
    22:45
    QQ1890
    Brisbane(BNE)
    Baggage claim
  • 22:48
    22:30
    JQ946
    Melbourne(MEL)
    Baggage claim

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.

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.

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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