Cairns to Port Moresby (CNS-POM): nonstop flights and who flies them

Air Niugini flies the CNS to POM nonstop about 10 times a week. Air Niugini sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. Air Niugini fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Cairns to Port Moresby flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to POM, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Port Moresby (POM)
Date Flight Airline Departs CNS Arrives POM Duration Aircraft
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 93Air Niugini12:0013:301h 30m223
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 93Air Niugini12:0013:301h 30m223
PX 93Air Niugini10:2511:551h 30m223
PX 91Air Niugini07:0008:301h 30m223
PX 93Air Niugini12:0013:301h 30m223

Showing all 10 scheduled CNS to POM departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full CNS to POM nonstop schedule

Air Niugini fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CNS to POM nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CNS to POM departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Cairns to Port Moresby nonstop

Carriers operating CNS to POM nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CNS to POM

How far is Port Moresby from Cairns?
CNS to POM covers about 523 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to POM?
Air Niugini is currently the only airline flying CNS to POM nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CNS to POM schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CNS to POM?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns and Port Moresby in the current schedule, operated by Air Niugini. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CNS to POM depart?
Scheduled CNS to POM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 12:00, local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CNS to POM?
Not on this route: none of Air Niugini is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CNS to POM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full CNS to POM nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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