Travelling from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 55 minutes.
Flights from CNS to HID start at 08:40 — the earliest with Qantas. The last service of the day is at 15:05 with Qantas. Overall, you can take your pick of 20 weekly Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport flights.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your CNS to HID flight.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Qantas is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
With an impressive 82.14% of services arriving on schedule, Qantas has the best on-time record for CNS to HID flights.
How to find the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Horn Island Airport (HID)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport flight is R 3,096. A return ticket is currently R 6,114. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book six months before flying. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from CNS to HID.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from CNS to HID by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Find the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Cairns Airport to Horn Island Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Cairns Airport (CNS)
71.55% of flights leaving from Cairns Airport make it to their destination on time.
Central Cairns to Cairns Airport is around 6 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes when using public transport.
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