Cheap flights from Hong Kong to Cairns from HK$2,451

When flying from Hong Kong to Cairns, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 71% versus a flight in the evening.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Hong Kong to Cairns flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

About 24% of weekly flights between Hong Kong and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

Port Moresby (POM) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of one-stop itineraries from Hong Kong to Cairns on Cheapflights.

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of HK$4,107.

Flights via Port Moresby (POM) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 45m.

Flights via Port Moresby (POM) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 8h 08m.