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Cheap flights from Montreal to Cairns from C$ 1,050

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 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YMQ — CNS
11 Mar — 18 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Montreal to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Montreal to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 February 2026.

Sat 1/87:15 a.m.
YUL
-
CNS
3 stops38h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/812:40 p.m.
CNS
-
YUL
3 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2C$ 1,796
Fri 31/75:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/811:55 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,172
Sun 2/88:10 a.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops36h 35m
Air New Zealand
Mon 10/811:55 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 48m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,225
Fri 31/74:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops28h 15m
Air New Zealand
Mon 10/811:55 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 48m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,233
Sat 1/84:50 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops27h 55m
Air New Zealand
Mon 10/811:55 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 48m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,273
Thu 30/74:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops28h 15m
Air New Zealand
Sun 9/811:55 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 48m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,329
Mon 3/89:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops52h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 10/87:15 p.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops39h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,381
Sat 1/89:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
3 stops52h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 10/86:00 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops28h 54m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,387
Mon 3/89:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops52h 25m
Air Canada
Tue 11/86:00 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 42m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,421
Sun 2/84:40 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
3 stops31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 10/86:00 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops28h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2C$ 2,425

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C$ 1,796

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C$ 1,050
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  • 70h 50m total
  • Montreal to Cairns
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  • 50h 20m total
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MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 2/8

8:10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

2 stops36h 35m

Cairns

Sun 9/8

11:55 a.m.-6:43 a.m.

2 stops32h 48m

C$ 2,225

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 1/8

5:30 p.m.-10:45 a.m.

2 stops27h 15m

Cairns

Tue 11/8

11:55 a.m.-6:43 a.m.

2 stops32h 48m

C$ 2,329

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 1/8

5:30 p.m.-10:45 a.m.

2 stops27h 15m

Cairns

Sun 9/8

11:55 a.m.-6:43 a.m.

2 stops32h 48m

C$ 2,329

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 3/8

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Mon 10/8

7:15 p.m.-8:50 p.m.

2 stops39h 35m

C$ 2,381

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 3/8

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Sat 8/8

4:35 p.m.-6:15 a.m.

2 stops51h 40m

C$ 2,381

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 1/8

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Sat 8/8

4:35 p.m.-6:15 a.m.

2 stops51h 40m

C$ 2,381

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 1/8

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

3 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Mon 10/8

6:00 a.m.-8:54 p.m.

2 stops28h 54m

C$ 2,387

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Tue 4/8

7:30 a.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops42h 25m

Cairns

Sat 8/8

4:35 p.m.-6:15 a.m.

2 stops51h 40m

C$ 2,426

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Wed 29/7

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Mon 10/8

7:15 p.m.-12:42 a.m.

2 stops43h 27m

C$ 2,432

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 3/8

9:30 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops52h 25m

Cairns

Wed 12/8

4:35 p.m.-7:24 p.m.

2 stops40h 49m

C$ 2,432

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Montreal?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from Montreal. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from Montreal per day from 0 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Montreal to Cairns?

    Departing from Montreal to Cairns will take you 36h 35m. The distance between Montreal and Cairns is about 15163 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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