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C$ 93+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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 8/9. 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.
CNS — YVR
9 May — 16 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 6/5

12:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 11/5

8:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 190

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 20/5

12:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 27/5

6:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 215

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 24/4

7:10 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 26/4

7:15 p.m.-10:25 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 220

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 6/5

7:10 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/5

6:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 220

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 24/4

7:10 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/5

3:15 p.m.-6:25 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 237

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 18/6

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 21/6

7:15 p.m.-10:40 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 238

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 26/4

8:10 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 28/4

3:55 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 238

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 19/4

9:40 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 23/4

3:55 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 238

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 3/5

7:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 10/5

6:25 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 238

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 21/4

8:10 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 25/4

3:55 p.m.-7:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 238

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

From Cairns you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Brisbane (255 flights per day), Sydney (233 flights per day) and Melbourne (185 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 149
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From C$ 315
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From C$ 88
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Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 822

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$ 88. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 88
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 149
Nhulunbuy Gove
Nhulunbuy Gove
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Christchurch
Christchurch
From C$ 315

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