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Cheap flights from Vancouver to Cairns from C$ 822

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 14/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — CNS
1 Nov — 8 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Vancouver (8CA) to Cairns (CNS). 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 2 October 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,712

One-way from

C$ 822

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

C$ 1,642
15/11-22/11
  • 15/11-22/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 40m total
  • Vancouver to Cairns
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14/11
  • 14/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 50m total
  • Vancouver to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (C$ 567 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (C$ 150 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Vancouver to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Vancouver to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 October 2025.

Sat 15/119:30 a.m.YVR - CNS
1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1111:55 a.m.CNS - YVR
1 stop37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/10C$ 1,712

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Vancouver

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Sat 15/11

9:30 a.m.-4:35 a.m.

1 stop25h 05m

Cairns

Sat 22/11

11:55 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

1 stop37h 35m

C$ 1,712

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Mon 9/2

7:00 a.m.-4:50 p.m.

2 stops39h 50m

Cairns

Fri 13/2

11:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m.

2 stops46h 00m

C$ 2,046

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Mon 9/2

10:40 p.m.-2:55 p.m.

1 stop22h 15m

Cairns

Fri 13/2

6:00 a.m.-6:25 a.m.

1 stop18h 25m

C$ 2,156

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Sun 8/2

12:05 a.m.-11:50 a.m.

2 stops41h 45m

Cairns

Fri 13/2

2:50 p.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops47h 45m

C$ 2,761

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Fri 14/11

9:45 a.m.-4:35 a.m.

1 stop24h 50m

C$ 822

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Thu 12/2

12:35 a.m.-5:45 a.m.

2 stops35h 10m

C$ 1,016

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Tue 7/10

7:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

3 stops35h 40m

C$ 1,266

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Find hourly flight availability from Vancouver to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 2 October 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 47% on flights from Vancouver to Cairns by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 2 October 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand from Vancouver to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews
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Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews
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Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
507 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

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

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Vancouver to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from Vancouver; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Vancouver per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from Vancouver. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Vancouver to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Vancouver to Cairns can take about 22h 15m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 2,156. The distance from Vancouver to Cairns is about 11487 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Vancouver to Cairns round-trip from C$ 874. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Air New Zealand. Fiji Airways is priced at 53% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vancouver 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Vancouver to Cairns

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Vancouver to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 2 October 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapestC$ 874AverageC$ 881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapestC$ 1,784AverageC$ 2,391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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