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C$ 87+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
8 Apr — 15 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Tue 21/46:00 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Fri 24/46:00 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 174
Wed 22/46:00 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 29/46:00 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 8/3C$ 175
Fri 24/46:00 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Mon 27/48:45 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 182
Fri 27/36:05 p.m.
CNS
-
SYD
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 29/33:15 p.m.
SYD
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 5/3C$ 195
Fri 29/512:00 p.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Sun 31/56:00 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 6/3C$ 198
Sat 28/39:55 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Wed 8/46:00 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 4/3C$ 199
Wed 1/46:45 a.m.
CNS
-
SYD
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 15/47:15 p.m.
SYD
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 205
Tue 2/66:00 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Sun 14/68:45 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 9/3C$ 206
Wed 25/35:20 p.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 20m
Virgin Australia
Wed 25/38:40 p.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 6/3C$ 209
Wed 22/46:45 a.m.
CNS
-
SYD
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 29/410:30 a.m.
SYD
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 214
Fri 24/76:00 a.m.
CNS
-
BNE
Nonstop2h 10m
Jetstar
Sun 26/76:00 a.m.
BNE
-
CNS
Nonstop2h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/3C$ 221
Mon 20/47:10 p.m.
CNS
-
SYD
Nonstop2h 55m
Jetstar
Mon 27/43:15 p.m.
SYD
-
CNS
Nonstop3h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 6/3C$ 221

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 2/6

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sat 6/6

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

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 174

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 21/4

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 28/4

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

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 174

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 21/4

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Fri 24/4

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

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 174
Quickest round-trip

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 22/4

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 29/4

2:50 p.m.-5:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 175

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 24/6

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 7/7

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

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 206

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 25/3

5:20 p.m.-7:40 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 25/3

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 209

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 22/4

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

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/4

10:30 a.m.-1:40 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 214

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 24/7

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

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 26/7

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

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 221

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 20/4

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

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 27/4

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

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 221

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 26/3

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

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/3

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

Nonstop3h 00m

C$ 231

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

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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 38 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of C$ 75). Flying from Cairns in March will prove the most costly (average of C$ 134). 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 (212 flights per day), Sydney (178 flights per day) and Melbourne (91 flights per day).

Brisbane
Brisbane
From C$ 90
Christchurch
Christchurch
From C$ 309
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 805
Nhulunbuy Gove
Nhulunbuy Gove
From C$ 226

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
Nhulunbuy Gove
Nhulunbuy Gove
From C$ 226
Christchurch
Christchurch
From C$ 309
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
Yulara Ayers Rock Connellan
From C$ 805

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    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar. 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$ 90 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 373 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 January; 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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