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CNS — YVR
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Tue 14/106:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 16/106:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 164
Fri 13/26:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 15/28:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/9C$ 171
Thu 30/102:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 6/116:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/9C$ 182
Mon 8/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Fri 12/128:55 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 17/9C$ 195
Wed 1/105:45 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Wed 22/106:10 a.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 198
Tue 9/126:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 14/128:35 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/9C$ 215
Thu 16/106:00 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 23/103:10 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 216
Fri 14/1111:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/118:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/9C$ 224
Sat 29/116:05 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sat 6/126:20 a.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 17/9C$ 232
Fri 31/1011:55 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 7/119:25 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/9C$ 237
Sat 14/311:40 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 18/35:05 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/9C$ 245
Tue 30/96:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 4/106:35 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/9C$ 272

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Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 1/11

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

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 8/11

7:05 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 164

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 14/10

6:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 16/10

6:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 164

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 13/2

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 15/2

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 171

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 23/10

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

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 25/10

2:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 182

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 30/10

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 6/11

6:10 a.m.-8:35 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 182

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 8/12

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

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 12/12

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 195

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 9/12

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 14/12

8:35 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 215

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 14/11

11:40 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 23/11

8:40 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 224

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 29/11

6:05 p.m.-10:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/12

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

Nonstop3h 00m

C$ 232

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 31/10

11:55 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 7/11

9:25 p.m.-11:55 p.m.

Nonstop3h 30m

C$ 237

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of C$ 776). Flying from Cairns in May will prove the most costly (average of C$ 2,443). 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 (315 flights per day), Sydney (243 flights per day) and Melbourne (184 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 82
Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 64
Tokyo
Tokyo
From C$ 295
Melbourne
Melbourne
From C$ 110

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$ 64
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 82
Melbourne
Melbourne
From C$ 110
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From C$ 135

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    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as C$ 88 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 358 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

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

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