NTL - CNS

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Cheap Flight Deals from Newcastle to Cairns (NTL-CNS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Newcastle to Cairns that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Newcastle to Cairns.
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21:25 - 09:05NTL-CNS
12h 40m1 stop
20:35 - 08:15CNS-NTL
10h 40m1 stop
$364Jetstar
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Wed, 15 Jan - Wed, 22 Jan
21:25 - 09:05NTL-CNS
12h 40m1 stop
06:00 - 20:20CNS-NTL
13h 20m1 stop
$373Jetstar
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Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 18 Jan
20:55 - 08:50NTL-CNS
12h 55m1 stop
06:00 - 20:20CNS-NTL
13h 20m1 stop
$375Jetstar
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Wed, 8 Jan - Wed, 15 Jan
21:15 - 09:05NTL-CNS
12h 50m1 stop
06:00 - 20:20CNS-NTL
13h 20m1 stop
Wed, 19 Feb - Fri, 21 Feb
08:35 - 20:40NTL-CNS
12h 05m1 stop
06:00 - 15:25CNS-NTL
9h 25m1 stop
$426Jetstar
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Sat, 14 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
12:15 - 16:40NTL-CNS
5h 25m1 stop
19:55 - 15:00CNS-NTL
18h 05m1 stop
$564Virgin Australia
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Tue, 28 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan
07:50 - 14:00NTL-CNS
7h 10m1 stop
17:20 - 07:55CNS-NTL
13h 35m2 stops
$619Virgin Australia
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Tue, 18 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
12:15 - 16:40NTL-CNS
5h 25m1 stop
19:55 - 11:35CNS-NTL
14h 40m2 stops
Tue, 28 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan
07:00 - 14:00NTL-CNS
8h 00m2 stops
06:00 - 20:30CNS-NTL
13h 30m2 stops
$1,143Qantas Airways
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Tue, 18 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
07:00 - 19:35NTL-CNS
13h 35m2 stops
06:00 - 20:30CNS-NTL
13h 30m2 stops
$1,389Qantas Airways
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Wed, 19 Feb - Fri, 21 Feb

Flights from Newcastle to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Newcastle to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newcastle to Cairns?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Newcastle to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Newcastle to Cairns, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cairns back to Newcastle, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newcastle to Cairns?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Newcastle to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Newcastle to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $320 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $631 and $527 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Newcastle to Cairns, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Newcastle to Cairns, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$364
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Newcastle to Cairns

When to book flights from Newcastle to Cairns

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Newcastle to Cairns based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Newcastle to Cairns

  • What is the cheapest flight from Newcastle to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newcastle to Cairns was $227 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Newcastle to Cairns?

    When flying out of Newcastle you will be using Newcastle Williamtown. You will be landing at Cairns, also known as Cairns.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newcastle to Cairns?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newcastle to Cairns flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newcastle to Cairns?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Newcastle and Cairns.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Newcastle to Cairns, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newcastle to Cairns are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $514 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $767 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newcastle to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Newcastle to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Newcastle to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Newcastle is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Newcastle to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to Newcastle with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Newcastle to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from Newcastle up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Newcastle to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $130 or less one-way.

Top 3 airlines serving from Newcastle to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newcastle to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Newcastle to Cairns? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 458 reviews
8.2Crew
6.5Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.5Food
7.7Boarding
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Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

10.0 ExcellentKieron, Dec 2024BNE - ADL
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Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The crew was very helpful to my family, especially when my daughter became sick during the flight. Will fly with them again.

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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