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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to Cairns flights typically cost between C$ 224 and C$ 354 in August. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 195 on Jetstar (18 Aug-20 Aug).

Question 1

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

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to Cairns flights typically cost between C$ 224 and C$ 354 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 195 on Jetstar (18 Aug-20 Aug).

Question 2

How popular is this Sydney to Cairns flight route?

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Within the past month, 38 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns.

Question 3

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

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Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at C$ 195. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at C$ 225 round trip. These flights start at 31% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 4

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

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C$ 106 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$ 112 and C$ 266, respectively.

Question 5

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

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Booking 28 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.

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What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Cairns flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 7

Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns

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The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (26 on average).

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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 10

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Sydney to Cairns? While on average our users pay C$ 203, our data indicates the cheapest price to be C$ 92. The most popular route (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cairns), is priced around C$ 243.

Question 11

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%), Virgin Australia (86%) and Singapore Airlines (83%).

Question 12

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Sydney to Cairns?

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Users have found that flying from Sydney to Cairns on a Monday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 13

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

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To save up to 45% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 29 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Sydney to Cairns from C$ 318 1-2 weeks out and tickets from C$ 413 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to Cairns from Sydney average C$ 284. You can even find prices in March for less than C$ 284, as users have found deals to Cairns from as low as C$ 128. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cairns from Sydney. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 27%.

Question 15

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 afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight at noon.

Question 16

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

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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 32 outbound flights from Kingsford Smith to Cairns offered by 2 different airlines.

Question 17

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 22

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 23

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$ 195
One-way from	C$ 106
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	C$ 339
Good round-trip deal	C$ 236 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 154 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	CheapestC$ 182	AverageC$ 230	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Virgin Australia	CheapestC$ 205	AverageC$ 270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns from C$ 106

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 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns are usually found in March or February, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Monday

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