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CNS — SYD
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Tue 21/5
Tue 28/5

What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 16 May 2024.

Cheapest one-way flight

£60

Cheapest airline

Singapore Airlines

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
On average, Singapore Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns.
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns.

Cheapest flights from Cairns

Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches.
Wed 14/806:30CNS - BNE
1 stop10h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 18/810:25BNE - CNS
2 stops9h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/5£400
Fri 7/616:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/610:25BNE - CNS
2 stops9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£407
Thu 6/606:00CNS - SYD
2 stops8h 25mVirgin Australia
Tue 11/616:00SYD - CNS
1 stop7h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£416
Sat 29/608:10CNS - BNE
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/705:40BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£476
Mon 15/708:10CNS - BNE
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/705:40BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£480
Fri 31/516:10CNS - BNE
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/605:40BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£514
Fri 31/516:10CNS - BNE
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/605:40BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£518
Fri 7/617:50CNS - BNE
1 stop5h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/610:25BNE - CNS
2 stops9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£528
Sat 15/609:45CNS - BNE
2 stops11h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/605:40BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£639

Last-minute flight deals from Cairns

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travellers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated 16 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches.
Fri 24/512:00CNS - LHR
2 stops36h 10mFinnair
Sun 16/616:10LHR - CNS
2 stops51h 15mFinnair
Deal found 16/5£4,315
Fri 24/512:30CNS - LGW
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/610:50LGW - CNS
2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£6,298
Wed 22/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines
Tue 18/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£6,393
Fri 24/512:30CNS - LHR
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/609:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£6,797
Fri 24/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Sun 16/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£7,059
Fri 24/506:00CNS - LHR
3 stops33h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 16/620:45LHR - CNS
2 stops31h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/5£8,497
Fri 24/506:00CNS - LHR
3 stops33h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 16/620:45LHR - CNS
3 stops30h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/5£8,520
Fri 24/512:45CNS - STN
2 stops39h 00mEmirates
Sun 16/614:55STN - CNS
2 stops36h 10mEmirates
Deal found 16/5£8,685

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from Cairns to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated 16 May 2024.
Fri 2/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 5/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£135
Sat 20/706:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£144
Sat 29/609:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 3/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£151
Tue 23/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 24/715:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£154
Fri 2/819:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 5/815:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£179
Tue 28/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 3/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£187
Thu 30/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£193
Sat 28/907:00CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Wed 6/1119:50MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£196
Mon 22/711:50CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 50mVirgin Australia
Tue 23/718:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5£203

International flights from Cairns

Explore international flight options available from Cairns. Discover the destinations served by airlines operating from Cairns, compare fares, and find the ideal international flight for your travel plans. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches, with fares last updated on 16 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches.
Fri 2/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 5/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£135
Tue 23/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 24/715:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£154
Fri 2/819:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 5/815:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£179
Tue 28/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 3/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£187
Mon 22/711:50CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 50mVirgin Australia
Tue 23/718:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5£203
Mon 17/606:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 17/618:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5£204
Tue 23/713:50CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 24/715:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5£205
Mon 22/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 23/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 14/5£214
Tue 28/506:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 3/618:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5£222

Direct flights from Cairns

Discover airlines that offer direct flights from Cairns to various destinations. Avoid layovers and travel efficiently with direct flight options, saving you time and providing a more convenient travel experience. Please note that the direct flight options are based on data from 16 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches.
Wed 29/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£104
Sun 2/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 3/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£104
Tue 13/806:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 17/808:45BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£108
Sat 15/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 19/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£109
Mon 29/706:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 4/806:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£118
Sun 28/706:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 3/814:50BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 14/5£121
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/721:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£131
Fri 2/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 5/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£135
Sat 20/706:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5£144

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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Any airport

Budget

£400 - £639

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 14/8

1 stop10h 05m

Brisbane

Sun 18/8

2 stops9h 00m

£400

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 7/6

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 10/6

2 stops9h 00m

£407

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 6/6

2 stops8h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/6

1 stop7h 55m

£416

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 29/6

1 stop9h 05m

Brisbane

Wed 3/7

2 stops13h 45m

£476

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 15/7

1 stop9h 05m

Brisbane

Fri 19/7

2 stops13h 45m

£480

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 31/5

1 stop6h 55m

Brisbane

Mon 3/6

2 stops13h 45m

£514

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 31/5

1 stop6h 55m

Brisbane

Mon 3/6

2 stops13h 45m

£518

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 7/6

1 stop5h 05m

Brisbane

Mon 10/6

2 stops9h 00m

£528

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 15/6

2 stops11h 45m

Brisbane

Wed 19/6

2 stops13h 45m

£639

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 16/5

When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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Average price of flights from Cairns by month

Plan your trip from Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Cairns is currently £120 while a return flight costs £487. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £1,326). Flying from Cairns in July will prove the most costly (average of £2,087). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£1,186

February

£988

March

£1,002

April

£982

May

£779

June

£979

July

£1,258

August

£1,178

September

£1,076

October

£996

November

£998

December

£1,165

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches.
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

8.3
Very Good
626 reviews
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

8.0
Very Good
246 reviews
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.8
Good
649 reviews
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.6
Good
967 reviews
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

6.8
Okay
637 reviews
8.3
Very Good
626 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Sydney are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £60 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £253 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the shortest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    Consider Cooktown, Townsville, and Weipa if you prefer a quick journey with a short flight time. These locations are all within 107 miles of Cairns

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    Travelers looking to get as far as possible can consider Tokyo, Osaka, and Tokyo as potential destinations for their travel.

  • What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (224 flights per day), Sydney (133 flights per day) and Melbourne (94 flights per day).

  • Which airlines fly from Cairns?

    Many airlines operate round-trip flights from Cairns: Jetstar, Singapore Airlines. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London, Sydney.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently September; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

    Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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