Australia to Japan Β· 3,655 miles (5,882 km)

Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

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23,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with JAL Mileage Bank

An economy award from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (NRT) starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $71.20. One airline flies nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (NRT): Jetstar. The two airports are 3,655 miles (5,882 km) apart. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Port Moresby, Osaka and Brisbane and more.

How many miles CNS to NRT costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
JAL Mileage BankOn Jetstar23,000$71.20–110
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Jetstar24,700$100.45–246.50
Emirates SkywardsOn Jetstar26,000$71.20–460

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CNS to NRT

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    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book CNS to NRT with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CNS to NRT with one stop

8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Port Moresby (POM)Air Niugini the whole way
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  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
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  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Jetstar, then Garuda Indonesia
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  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
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  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
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  • Via Perth (PER)Jetstar, then ANA
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CNS to NRT: common questions

How many miles does CNS to NRT cost?

In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $71.20. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (24,700) and Emirates Skywards (26,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to NRT?

Jetstar flies nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Cairns from Tokyo by plane?

Cairns (CNS) and Tokyo (NRT) are 3,655 miles (5,882 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CNS to NRT award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Cairns and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Port Moresby (POM), Osaka (KIX), Brisbane (BNE), Denpasar (DPS) and Singapore (SIN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Niugini through Port Moresby.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.