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Cheap flights from Montreal to Cairns from C$ 1,486

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 24/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YMQ — CNS
10 May — 17 May1
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 10 April 2026.

Sat 23/512:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
3 stops36h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/611:20 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
3 stops38h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4C$ 2,258
Sat 24/109:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops51h 25m
Air Canada
Wed 28/103:45 p.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops39h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/4C$ 2,504
Fri 29/57:30 a.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops37h 40m
Air Canada
Tue 2/66:00 a.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops32h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/4C$ 2,544
Sat 23/59:30 p.m.
YUL
-
CNS
2 stops47h 40m
Air Canada
Sun 14/67:15 p.m.
CNS
-
YUL
2 stops43h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 8/4C$ 2,601

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Round-trip from

C$ 2,258

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C$ 1,486
23/5-14/6
  • 23/5-14/6
  • 6 total stops
  • 74h 54m total
  • Montreal to Cairns
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24/5
  • 24/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 10m total
  • Montreal to Cairns
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MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 23/5

12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

3 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Sun 14/6

11:20 a.m.-11:44 a.m.

3 stops38h 24m

C$ 2,262

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 29/5

7:30 a.m.-11:10 a.m.

2 stops37h 40m

Cairns

Tue 2/6

6:00 a.m.-12:40 a.m.

2 stops32h 40m

C$ 2,544

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 29/5

9:35 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

2 stops49h 25m

Cairns

Tue 2/6

1:40 p.m.-4:10 p.m.

2 stops40h 30m

C$ 2,568
Quickest round-trip

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sat 23/5

4:55 p.m.-3:55 p.m.

2 stops33h 00m

Cairns

Sun 14/6

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

2 stops28h 00m

C$ 2,832

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Fri 22/5

9:35 p.m.-11:20 p.m.

2 stops35h 45m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

11:00 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

3 stops67h 10m

C$ 2,868
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

MontrealCairns

YUL - CNS

YULCNS

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Sun 24/5

6:45 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

3 stops40h 10m

C$ 1,486

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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 33h. 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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