Cairns (CNS)
Cairns International Airport handled 54,943 passengers in June 2026, down 85.9% on a year earlier, according to Australia's BITRE.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 31 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,908 | 3,368 | ▼ 13.8% |
| February | 2,520 | 2,520 | 0.0% |
| March | 2,886 | 2,932 | ▲ 1.6% |
| April | 3,688 | 3,414 | ▼ 7.4% |
| May | 3,254 | 2,932 | ▼ 9.9% |
| June | 3,438 | 3,084 | ▼ 10.3% |
| July | 3,922 | 3,846 | ▼ 1.9% |
| August | 3,604 | – | – |
| September | 3,776 | – | – |
| October | 3,678 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,086 | – | – |
| December | 3,412 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 23,616 | 22,096 | ▼ 6.4% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 404,317 | 370,399 | ▼ 8.4% |
| February | 298,300 | 51,696 | ▼ 82.7% |
| March | 330,665 | 332,061 | ▲ 0.4% |
| April | 395,332 | 379,335 | ▼ 4.0% |
| May | 365,999 | 356,062 | ▼ 2.7% |
| June | 390,749 | 54,943 | ▼ 85.9% |
| July | 467,995 | – | – |
| August | 438,473 | – | – |
| September | 434,934 | – | – |
| October | 435,575 | – | in progress |
| November | 365,213 | – | – |
| December | 386,808 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jun) | 2,185,362 | 1,544,496 | ▼ 29.3% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 338,116 | 310,622 | ▼ 8.1% |
| February | 245,201 | – | – |
| March | 279,477 | 278,789 | ▼ 0.2% |
| April | 341,148 | 326,240 | ▼ 4.4% |
| May | 314,514 | 302,665 | ▼ 3.8% |
| June | 337,739 | – | – |
| July | 408,061 | – | – |
| August | 375,526 | – | – |
| September | 374,381 | – | – |
| October | 378,276 | – | in progress |
| November | 312,916 | – | – |
| December | 329,246 | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66,201 | 59,777 | ▼ 9.7% |
| February | 53,099 | – | – |
| March | 51,188 | 53,272 | ▲ 4.1% |
| April | 54,184 | 53,095 | ▼ 2.0% |
| May | 51,485 | 53,397 | ▲ 3.7% |
| June | 53,010 | – | – |
| July | 59,934 | – | – |
| August | 62,947 | – | – |
| September | 60,553 | – | – |
| October | 57,299 | – | in progress |
| November | 52,297 | – | – |
| December | 57,562 | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,140 | 3,248 | 3,600 | 4,216 | 3,824 | 3,838 | 4,470 | 4,202 | 4,178 | 4,144 | 3,572 | 3,936 |
| 2025 | 3,908 | 2,520 | 2,886 | 3,688 | 3,254 | 3,438 | 3,922 | 3,604 | 3,776 | 3,678 | 3,086 | 3,412 |
| 2026 | 3,368 | 2,520 | 2,932 | 3,414 | 2,932 | 3,084 | 3,846 |
Series depth 22 years from 2004
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Sep 21, 2026 and Oct 10, 2026, counted from flight records published by Avionio. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: counted from public flight boards, some flights may be missing
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport CNS–POM → | 21 | 842 |