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CNS — SYD
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 3/32:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 24/311:35 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11C$ 182
Wed 19/116:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Fri 5/125:30 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 6/11C$ 195
Sat 14/311:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 18/38:35 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/11C$ 199
Tue 3/36:05 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 24/33:25 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 6/11C$ 199
Thu 11/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 13/128:55 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 6/11C$ 207
Tue 16/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Tue 16/126:35 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/11C$ 226
Wed 3/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sun 7/128:55 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 6/11C$ 241
Wed 10/129:05 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 10/123:25 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 5/11C$ 274
Thu 16/411:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Thu 16/45:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 6/11C$ 274
Sat 11/49:35 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 14/45:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/11C$ 300
Wed 26/1112:05 p.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 35mJetstar
Fri 28/113:25 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 5/11C$ 305
Sat 28/29:20 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 22/311:40 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/11C$ 312

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 13/3

6:00 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 14/3

2:15 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 182

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 3/3

2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Tue 24/3

11:35 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 182

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 19/11

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 5/12

5:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 195

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 11/12

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 13/12

8:55 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 207

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 14/3

2:40 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 18/3

2:15 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 237

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 3/12

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sun 7/12

8:55 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 243

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 16/4

7:15 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/4

3:10 p.m.-6:25 p.m.

Nonstop3h 15m

C$ 274

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 10/12

9:05 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/12

3:25 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 274

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 16/4

11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 16/4

5:25 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 274

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sat 11/4

9:35 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 14/4

5:25 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 300

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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 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of C$ 92). Flying from Cairns in March will prove the most costly (average of C$ 140). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

From Cairns you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Brisbane (267 flights per day), Sydney (186 flights per day) and Melbourne (130 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 168
Melbourne
Melbourne
From C$ 102
Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 90
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 488

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at C$ 90. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 90
Melbourne
Melbourne
From C$ 102
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 168
Townsville
Townsville
From C$ 190

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    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as C$ 90 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 340 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

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