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Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef from £423

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — CNS
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Tue 21/5
Tue 28/5

Flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024

Find the latest flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£1,176

Return from

£1,080

One-way from

£423
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From London to Cairns
One-way flight from London to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Great Barrier Reef in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Great Barrier Reef in May and June 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Fri 14/621:20LHR - CNS
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/610:15CNS - LHR
2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,080
Fri 14/611:45LGW - CNS
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/612:30CNS - LGW
2 stops51h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,225
Fri 14/621:45LGW - TSV
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LGW
2 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,303
Fri 14/621:45LGW - TSV
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/720:45TSV - LGW
3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,308
Sun 16/622:15LHR - TSV
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/619:45TSV - LHR
3 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,334
Sun 16/622:15LHR - TSV
2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/621:10TSV - LHR
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,350
Fri 14/606:30LHR - CNS
3 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/619:40CNS - LHR
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,395
Fri 14/620:45LHR - TSV
2 stops40h 15mQantas Airways
Sat 6/721:10TSV - LHR
2 stops28h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/5£1,453
Fri 14/619:35LHR - TSV
2 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/706:00TSV - LHR
3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,539

Great Barrier Reef 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Great Barrier Reef in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data were last updated on 16 May 2024.
These are some of the best deals we've found on flights to Great Barrier Reef in 2024 at this time. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Wed 20/1121:00LHR - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/1209:10CNS - LHR
2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£857
Wed 11/917:50LHR - CNS
2 stops38h 10mLufthansa
Fri 11/1018:15CNS - LHR
2 stops23h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 15/5£944
Wed 20/1121:00LHR - CNS
2 stops36h 50mChina Eastern
Wed 4/1212:30CNS - LHR
2 stops39h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 15/5£972
Mon 9/918:40LHR - CNS
2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/1018:15CNS - LHR
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,021
Sat 7/921:35LHR - CNS
2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 15/1014:50CNS - LHR
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,036
Sat 7/917:30LHR - CNS
2 stops38h 30mLufthansa
Sun 13/1018:15CNS - LHR
2 stops23h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 15/5£1,045
Sat 7/920:35LHR - CNS
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 13/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,047
Tue 17/909:25LHR - CNS
1 stop22h 35mSingapore Airlines
Wed 2/1018:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 16/5£1,053
Wed 11/911:00LHR - CNS
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 15/1014:50CNS - LHR
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,058

One-way flights to Great Barrier Reef

Explore one-way flight options to Great Barrier Reef for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
If you're looking for options on one-way flights to Great Barrier Reef, check out these fares. Book a round-trip flight to Great Barrier Reef instead by using the search form above.
Sun 16/605:55LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£423
Sat 15/613:55LGW - CNS
3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£423
Sun 16/605:55LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£431
Sun 16/608:00STN - CNS
3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£444
Sat 15/613:55LGW - CNS
3 stops55h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£449
Fri 21/622:10LHR - CNS
3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£456
Sat 15/622:15LHR - CNS
3 stops46h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£457
Wed 19/622:10LHR - CNS
3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£461
Sat 8/609:20LGW - CNS
3 stops52h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5£461

Find flights to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

Locate flights to Great Barrier Reef that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 844,321 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£1,080 - £2,317

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 14/6

2 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Fri 21/6

2 stops41h 25m

£1,080

London HeathrowTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Thu 19/9

2 stops30h 40m

Townsville

Sat 30/11

2 stops33h 25m

£1,289

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 14/8

1 stop35h 25m

Cairns

Wed 11/9

1 stop30h 25m

£1,335

London GatwickCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 11/8

2 stops29h 55m

Cairns

Tue 10/9

2 stops33h 30m

£1,410

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 14/8

2 stops32h 20m

Cairns

Thu 22/8

2 stops34h 35m

£1,537

London HeathrowTownsville

LHR - TSV

LHRTSV

London Heathrow

Sun 16/6

3 stops40h 40m

Townsville

Tue 25/6

3 stops32h 35m

£1,585

London CityCairns

LCY - CNS

LCYCNS

London City

Mon 12/8

2 stops39h 00m

Cairns

Sun 8/9

2 stops23h 25m

£1,886

London HeathrowCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 12/8

3 stops46h 25m

Cairns

Wed 11/9

2 stops51h 05m

£1,996

London CityCairns

LCY - CNS

LCYCNS

London City

Fri 1/11

2 stops36h 05m

Cairns

Wed 27/11

2 stops22h 55m

£2,317

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 15/5

Average price of flights to Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Great Barrier Reef is currently £445 while a return flight costs £1,604. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Great Barrier Reef (average of £1,326). Flying to Great Barrier Reef 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

£1,304

February

£1,235

March

£1,279

April

£1,242

May

£1,114

June

£1,229

July

£1,652

August

£1,267

September

£1,050

October

£1,197

November

£1,258

December

£1,471

Temperature and rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to Great Barrier Reef?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Great Barrier Reef. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The price you pay for your flight to Great Barrier Reef may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 21 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 16 May 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.5
Very Good
921 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.3
Very Good
1,472 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.3
Very Good
1,447 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

8.1
Very Good
3,955 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

7.7
Good
4,387 reviews
8.5
Very Good
921 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.5

Comfort

8.3

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.8

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Got me there and back on time. Except for a 30 min maintenance delay, but that meant more time for nap. Crew was super nice.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Great Barrier Reef if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Great Barrier Reef on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Singapore Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Great Barrier Reef.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Great Barrier Reef. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

  • How much is a return flight to Great Barrier Reef?

    A return flight to Great Barrier Reef will typically cost around £217, however they can be found for as little as £148.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Great Barrier Reef depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Great Barrier Reef, London offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Cairns Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairns Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairns Airport?

    Yes. Cairns Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Butterfly Haven is the closest property to Cairns Airport (0.0 mi away from Cairns Airport).

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