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CNS — SYD
17 Jun — 24 Jun1
1 adult

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Mon 28/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 31/76:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 10/6C$ 167
Tue 9/97:00 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sat 13/97:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 11/6C$ 187
Fri 25/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 1/89:05 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/6C$ 211
Fri 4/79:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sun 20/77:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 9/6C$ 211
Thu 30/103:45 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Mon 3/112:40 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/6C$ 267
Thu 31/78:00 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 3/86:05 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/6C$ 349
Sun 2/117:50 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Sat 8/116:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/6C$ 384
Fri 3/108:00 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop10h 25mQantas Airways
Sat 4/106:00 a.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop11h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/6C$ 633
Wed 29/102:55 p.m.CNS - BNE
2 stops7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/103:00 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6C$ 682
Mon 17/112:35 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1212:05 a.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops42h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6C$ 1,578
Mon 17/115:40 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops36h 50mAir New Zealand
Mon 29/126:35 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/6C$ 1,969
Sat 26/76:45 a.m.CNS - YEG
3 stops32h 32mMultiple Airlines
Sat 2/86:00 a.m.YEG - CNS
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/6C$ 2,410

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 28/7

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 31/7

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 167

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 9/9

7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 11/9

3:10 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 187

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 25/7

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

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 1/8

9:05 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 211

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 4/7

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sun 20/7

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 211

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 30/10

3:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/11

2:40 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 267

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 31/7

8:00 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 3/8

6:05 a.m.-8:35 a.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 349

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 2/11

7:50 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 8/11

6:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

1 stop5h 15m

C$ 384

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 3/10

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

1 stop10h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 4/10

6:00 a.m.-5:50 p.m.

1 stop11h 50m

C$ 633

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 29/10

2:55 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops7h 35m

Brisbane

Fri 31/10

3:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

C$ 682

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 17/11

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

2 stops38h 25m

Vancouver Intl

Sun 28/12

12:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

2 stops42h 00m

C$ 1,578

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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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 to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 9 June 2025.

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 57 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, April 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$ 135). 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 (279 flights per day), Sydney (177 flights per day) and Melbourne (118 flights per day).

Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 77
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 70
Townsville
Townsville
From C$ 135
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 214

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Sydney Kingsford Smith, with prices starting at C$ 95. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From C$ 70
Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 77
Townsville
Townsville
From C$ 135
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 214

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 629,999 searches.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
407 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
449 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.9

Crew

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!

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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, Melbourne Airport, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney 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$ 95 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 644 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Cairns to Sydney starting at C$ 2,572

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently April; with March 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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