Japan to Australia Β· 3,612 miles (5,813 km)

Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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

An economy award from Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $37.70. One airline flies nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS): Jetstar. The two airports are 3,612 miles (5,813 km) apart. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tokyo, Brisbane and Sydney and more.

How many miles KIX to CNS 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$37.70–62
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Jetstar24,700$66.95–198.50
Emirates SkywardsOn Jetstar26,000$37.70–412

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 KIX to CNS

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

Book KIX to CNS with points

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

KIX to CNS with one stop

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

  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation, then Jetstar
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
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KIX to CNS: common questions

How many miles does KIX to CNS cost?

In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Jetstar, plus taxes and fees from $37.70. 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 KIX to CNS?

Jetstar flies nonstop from Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS).

How far is Osaka from Cairns by plane?

Osaka (KIX) and Cairns (CNS) are 3,612 miles (5,813 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KIX to CNS 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 Osaka and Cairns?

The most direct connections are through Tokyo (NRT), Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD) and Singapore (SIN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Brisbane.

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.