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CNS — SYD
6 May — 13 May1
1 adult
Mon 6/5
Mon 13/5

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 1 May 2024.

Cheapest one-way flight

C$ 107

Most popular destination

Brisbane (BNE)
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
Brisbane (BNE) 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 1 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 488,555 searches.
Tue 21/51:50 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Sun 26/56:25 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 424
Tue 18/66:00 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop16h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/66:30 a.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop17h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 436
Tue 21/57:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Sun 26/56:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 1/5C$ 440
Sun 11/83:50 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Tue 3/97:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4C$ 447
Mon 12/83:50 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/97:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 457
Wed 22/56:00 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/63:10 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 465
Fri 17/54:10 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/63:00 p.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 468
Sun 11/83:50 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 2/98:05 a.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop11h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4C$ 475
Wed 15/54:35 p.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 20/59:25 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 484

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 1 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 488,555 searches.
Fri 10/56:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 12/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 202
Thu 9/59:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 12/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 259
Thu 9/512:00 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 12/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 29/4C$ 262
Wed 8/54:35 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 12/56:00 p.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/4C$ 354
Thu 9/58:10 a.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop9h 05mJetstar
Sun 12/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 383
Thu 9/58:10 a.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop9h 05mJetstar
Sun 12/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 29/4C$ 385
Wed 8/511:50 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 12/52:00 p.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/4C$ 410
Thu 9/58:50 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 12/59:25 p.m.BNE - CNS
2 stops14h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/4C$ 615
Thu 9/58:10 a.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop9h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/510:25 a.m.BNE - CNS
2 stops9h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 849

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 488,555 searches and data was last updated 1 May 2024.
Sat 17/89:45 a.m.CNS - OOL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Thu 22/86:40 a.m.OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 255
Tue 23/79:45 a.m.CNS - OOL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 27/76:40 a.m.OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 257
Tue 23/79:45 a.m.CNS - OOL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 27/76:40 a.m.OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 29/4C$ 258
Mon 8/74:10 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 9/77:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 1/5C$ 276
Wed 15/58:50 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 20/59:25 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 281
Tue 4/66:55 p.m.CNS - OOL
1 stop13h 35mJetstar
Tue 11/66:40 a.m.OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 29/4C$ 298
Sun 19/57:15 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 31/56:30 p.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/4C$ 306
Thu 16/57:15 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 19/53:20 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/4C$ 309
Tue 18/612:10 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/63:20 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 339

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 1 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 488,555 searches.
Fri 18/106:15 p.m.CNS - MNL
1 stop26h 20mSingapore Airlines
Tue 22/107:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop19h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 962
Fri 18/106:15 p.m.CNS - MNL
1 stop13h 25mSingapore Airlines
Tue 22/106:55 a.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop32h 05mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4C$ 969
Fri 7/612:30 p.m.CNS - MNL
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/712:40 a.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,070
Fri 18/106:00 a.m.CNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 22/108:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop23h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,133
Fri 18/106:00 a.m.CNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 22/108:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop23h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4C$ 1,141
Fri 18/106:00 a.m.CNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 22/108:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
2 stops24h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,154
Fri 18/106:00 a.m.CNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 22/108:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
2 stops24h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4C$ 1,163
Sun 16/612:30 p.m.CNS - MNL
1 stop30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/712:40 a.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,192
Tue 18/66:00 a.m.CNS - MNL
2 stops14h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 25/68:35 p.m.MNL - CNS
1 stop14h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4C$ 1,204

Non-stop 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 1 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 488,555 searches.
Sat 15/612:00 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 16/66:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 1/5C$ 177
Wed 10/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 17/77:00 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 178
Tue 30/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 4/88:45 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 202
Fri 19/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 22/76:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 29/4C$ 209
Thu 16/512:00 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 19/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 210
Sun 30/66:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 4/76:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 1/5C$ 221
Sat 29/66:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 3/77:00 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 30/4C$ 224
Mon 8/74:10 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 9/77:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 1/5C$ 276
Wed 15/58:50 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 20/59:25 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/5C$ 281

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

Find flights departing from Cairns that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 1 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 488,555 searches

Fly to

Any airport

Budget

C$ 424 - C$ 484

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 21/5

1 stop6h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 26/5

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 424

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 18/6

1 stop16h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/6

1 stop17h 25m

C$ 436

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 21/5

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 26/5

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 440

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 11/8

Nonstop3h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/9

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 447

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 12/8

Nonstop3h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/9

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 457

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 22/5

1 stop10h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/6

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 465

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 17/5

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/6

1 stop4h 50m

C$ 468

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 11/8

Nonstop3h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/9

1 stop11h 45m

C$ 475

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 15/5

1 stop5h 25m

Brisbane

Mon 20/5

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 484

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 1/5

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
The price you pay for your flight from Cairns may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
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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 C$ 109 while a round-trip flight costs C$ 455. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

January

C$ 2,103

February

C$ 1,960

March

C$ 1,941

April

C$ 1,982

May

C$ 2,050

June

C$ 2,107

July

C$ 2,136

August

C$ 2,050

September

C$ 1,974

October

C$ 2,050

November

C$ 1,988

December

C$ 2,095

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 488,555 searches.

Comfort

7.6

Food

6.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Great crew, they were helping us with the kids. Highly recommended!

7.8
Good
671 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

6.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Great crew, they were helping us with the kids. Highly recommended!

7.7
Good
988 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

6.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Great crew, they were helping us with the kids. Highly recommended!

6.8
Okay
662 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

6.8

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Great crew, they were helping us with the kids. Highly recommended!

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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, Denpasar, Sydney. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport 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 C$ 107 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 198 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 172 km of Cairns

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    If flights to distant destinations are more of your preference, check pricing for Tokyo, Tokyo, and Osaka.

  • What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    From Cairns you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Brisbane (224 flights per day), Sydney (133 flights per day) and Melbourne (94 flights per day).

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

    The price you pay for your flight from Cairns may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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