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Cheap flights from Cairns to Brisbane from C$ 97

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 8/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — BNE
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Brisbane
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Brisbane. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Wed 31/122:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Mon 5/16:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12C$ 352
Thu 25/122:40 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Fri 26/126:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12C$ 491
Thu 25/1211:45 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways
Mon 29/126:15 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop9h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/12C$ 612
Thu 25/1212:35 p.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/121:40 p.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 838
Sat 13/1212:35 p.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop7h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 14/125:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop6h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/12C$ 855
Sat 27/126:45 a.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/127:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12C$ 1,113

Find flight deals from Cairns to Brisbane

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 210

One-way from

C$ 97

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

C$ 259

Good one-way deal

C$ 117 or less
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 31/1-4/2
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 45m total
  • Cairns to Brisbane
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 8/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 20m total
  • Cairns to Brisbane
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (C$ 22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (C$ 7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Brisbane that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Brisbane that are best for you.

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Cairns

Fly to

Brisbane

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 31/1

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 4/2

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 210

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 31/12

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 5/1

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 352

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 25/12

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Fri 26/12

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 491

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 25/12

11:45 a.m.-2:05 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 29/12

6:15 a.m.-4:05 p.m.

1 stop9h 50m

C$ 612

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 10/1

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

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 12/1

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

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 658

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 8/2

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

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 97

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 8/3

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

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 97

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 3/3

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

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 97

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 23/3

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

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 97

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 22/3

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

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 97

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Brisbane

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Brisbane?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Brisbane. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns to Brisbane, you should look to book at least 65 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Brisbane (average of C$ 87). Flying from Cairns to Brisbane in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 156). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to BNE?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Brisbane as you normally would.

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  • How popular is this Cairns to Brisbane flight route?

    The Cairns to Brisbane flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Brisbane?

    For as low as C$ 210, Virgin Australia can have you in Brisbane from Cairns in 2h 20m. There are 1392 km between Cairns and Brisbane. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Brisbane?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cairns to Brisbane are Air Canada (96%), United Airlines (94%) and China Eastern (84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Brisbane?

    On average you can expect to pay C$ 276 for a flight from Cairns to Brisbane. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 104 while the most popular route, (Cairns - Brisbane) is currently priced at C$ 168.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Brisbane that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Brisbane flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Brisbane.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Brisbane?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Brisbane by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Brisbane (average of C$ 87). Flying from Cairns to Brisbane in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 156). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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