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Cairns has a dynamic and world class airport, providing the basis for both leisure and business tourism. Cairns international and domestic airport handles 130,000 aircraft movements each year, with a large general aviation fleet and supporting industries. It is the 5th busiest airport in Australia in terms of international passengers.

Inbound International Services to Cairns

Destination

Airline

Weekly Frequency

Narita

QANTAS Airways

14

Nagoya

Australian Airlines

7

Osaka

Australian Airlines

7

Fukuoka

Australian Airlines

3

Sapporo

Australian Airlines

2

Singapore

Australian Airlines

4

Hong Kong

Australian Airlines
Cathay Pacific

3
4

Guam

Continental Micronesia

2

Auckland

Air New Zealand

3

PNG

Air Nuigini

9

Inbound Domestic Services to Cairns

Destination

Airline

Weekly Frequency

Brisbane

QANTAS Airways
Virgin Blue
Jetstar

28
28
14

Sydney

QANTAS Airways
Virgin Blue
Jetstar
Australian Airlines

28
20
7
4

Melbourne

QANTAS Airways
Virgin Blue
Jetstar

7
7
7

Perth

QANTAS Airways

2

Darwin

QANTAS Airways

14

Adelaide

Jetstar

4

Alice Springs

QANTAS Airways

7

Ayers Rock

QANTAS Airways

14

Coolangatta

Australian Airlines

7

Horn Island

QANTAS

14

Bamaga

Aero Tropics
Regional Pacific Airlines

6