Cairns International Airport (CNS)
Cairns International Airport (CNS) currently has nonstop service to 33 destinations on 11 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Brisbane (BNE), served by 3 carriers, and the largest operator here is Jetstar with nonstops to 11 destinations. 8 of its routes are international.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How CNS is connected
8 international routes in this schedule set
Australia 25 · Japan 2 · New Zealand 2
10-11/day on 3 airlines
Airbus A320 family · Boeing 737 · Embraer E-Jet
CNS route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
11 airlines fly direct from CNS
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 33 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
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BNE · Brisbane3 airlines · 10-11/day · Boeing 737, Embraer E-Jet
View CNS–BNE route guide →- Qantas · Boeing 7374-5/day
- Virgin Australia · Boeing 7373-4/day
- Jetstar · Airbus A320 family2/day
Route guides from CNS
1Quick answers
Where is Cairns International Airport?
Cairns International Airport (CNS / YBCS) is located in Cairns, Australia.
What is the IATA code for Cairns International Airport?
The IATA code is CNS. The ICAO code is YBCS.
What is the busiest route from CNS?
The busiest scheduled route from CNS in our current departure data is CNS to BNE (Brisbane), with 10-11/day across 3 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at CNS?
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