Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sydney to Cairns?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Sydney to Cairns flights typically cost between C$ 205 and C$ 343 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 211 on Jetstar (26 Feb-2 Mar).

Question 1

How often are flights from Sydney to Cairns delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 17% of weekly flights between Sydney and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Cairns flights?

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Over the past year, Shanghai Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 3% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Sydney to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Sydney to Cairns flights typically cost between C$ 205 and C$ 343 in February.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 211 on Jetstar (26 Feb-2 Mar).

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Cairns flights?

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Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How popular is this Sydney to Cairns flight route?

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Within the past month, 31 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

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Jetstar can get you from Sydney to Cairns in just under 3h. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from Sydney to Cairns is about 1970 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at C$ 182. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at C$ 198 round trip. These flights start at 35% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 9

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Cairns one-way?

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C$ 92 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from C$ 124 and C$ 163, respectively.

Question 10

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

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Booking 32 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 11

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of C$ 103). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 166). 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.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns

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The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Friday (44 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

Question 13

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Cairns?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Sydney to Cairns are Qatar Airways (91%), Air India (87%) and Virgin Australia (85%).

Question 16

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

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When flying from Sydney to Cairns, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 20% versus a flight at noon.

Question 17

What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

To fly from Sydney to Cairns, you need to book a flight from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Cairns (CNS). Nonstop flights to Cairns from Sydney Kingsford Smith take 3h 05m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 34 outbound flights from Kingsford Smith to Cairns offered by 2 different airlines.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Sydney to Cairns flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Cairns?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Sydney to Cairns by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Cairns with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Sydney to Cairns, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Cairns become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Sydney to Cairns flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 211
One-way from	C$ 107
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	C$ 286

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	CheapestC$ 182	AverageC$ 236	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	CheapestC$ 198	AverageC$ 262	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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