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Flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns

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Cheapest time to fly from Hamilton Island to Cairns

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of December. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Distance: 315 mi
Hamilton Island airports
Cairns airports
Cairns Airport (CNS)How far from city centre: 3 mi

Book your Hamilton Island to Cairns flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns (Australia) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

The cheapest fare booked on this route in recent days was £128, although the price you're shown will vary with your travel dates and departure times.

Flying non-stop from Hamilton Island to Cairns takes roughly 6 h and 35 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Hamilton Island–Cairns route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Arrival airport: Cairns Airport (CNS)

The weather in Cairns

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Cairns, temperatures average around 32ºC in the warmest months and roughly 18ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 32ºC
  • Lows: down to 17ºC
  • Hottest month: January
  • Coldest month: July
  • Driest month: August
  • Wettest month: February

Tips for cheaper flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Hamilton Island to Cairns:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Cairns. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
When you fly from Hamilton Island to Cairns the average price is £247. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Hamilton Island to Cairns is 128 £. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The most popular months to book a flight from Hamilton Island to Cairns are September, May and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The best time of the year to go to Cairns when flying from Hamilton Island depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cairns from Hamilton Island in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and January. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, April and June are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Hamilton Island - Cairns.
How long does the flight take to go from Hamilton Island to Cairns?
The total flight time between Hamilton Island and Cairns is of around 7 hours on average, considering an average distance of 315.16 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which are the airlines with flights from Hamilton Island to Cairns?

Virgin Australia

  • Virgin Australia

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