Travelling from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): what you need to know
The timezone in Kaohsiung is UTC+8, which is two hours behind Cairns.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your CNS to KHH flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
If you'd love to check out a different city along the way, consider a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Kansai International Airport is a sought-after stop between CNS and KHH.
How to find the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport flight is $1,422. A return fare is currently $2,043. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
It's a good idea to book ahead of time if you want to get cheap tickets from CNS to KHH. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the date of departure.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the cheapest price in each month when searching for your flight from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from CNS to KHH.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Cairns Airport (CNS)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Cairns Airport, 71.55% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Cairns Airport is about 6 kilometres from central Cairns. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 10 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes when using public transport.
Booked an early flight from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to CNS:
Arriving at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near KHH instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Kaohsiung International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from 固得租車, Ho Ing or Holiday and explore beyond Kaohsiung's main sights.
Reserving your vehicle from Kaohsiung International Airport about four weeks ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) to central Kaohsiung
From Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)
July is the busiest month for flights from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Kaohsiung in April.
Before locking in your flight from Cairns Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport, consider the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Kaohsiung, with the temperature ranging from 26ºC to 32ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from CNS to KHH in January. Temperatures average between 15ºC and 24ºC then.
Explore more of Taiwan
Kaohsiung has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Taiwan just waiting to be explored. Around 290 kilometres north-east of Kaohsiung, a trip to Taipei will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Ximending Night Market.
T'ai-chung-shih is another sought-after destination in Taiwan and is around 177 kilometres north of Kaohsiung. No journey is complete without seeing Taichung Park, Lifu Museum of Chinese Medicine. China Medical University and 柳川藍帶水岸.