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CNS — SYD
23 May — 30 May1
1 adult
Thu 23/5
Thu 30/5

What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 18 May 2024.

Cheapest one-way flight

£60

Cheapest airline

Singapore Airlines

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
On average, Singapore Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns.
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns.

Cheapest flights from Cairns

Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches.
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Fri 21/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£141
Thu 6/612:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 00mJetstar
Wed 12/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£158
Fri 24/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Fri 31/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£166
Mon 17/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 18/609:20SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 00mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£168
Wed 22/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 28/519:35SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 50mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£186
Fri 24/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 31/518:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£189
Fri 5/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 8/719:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£194
Tue 28/511:50CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 30/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/5£201
Mon 17/606:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/619:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/5£205

Last-minute flight deals from Cairns

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travellers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated 18 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches.
Mon 27/512:30CNS - MAN
2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/1008:45MAN - CNS
2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£1,096
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LHR
2 stops45h 25mEmirates
Mon 17/622:15LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,105
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LHR
2 stops45h 25mEmirates
Mon 17/622:15LHR - CNS
2 stops29h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,152
Mon 27/520:30CNS - STN
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/614:55STN - CNS
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5£1,154
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 05mEmirates
Mon 17/621:45LGW - CNS
2 stops30h 20mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,156
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LHR
2 stops45h 25mEmirates
Mon 17/620:40LHR - CNS
3 stops55h 25mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,163
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 05mEmirates
Mon 17/610:05LGW - CNS
3 stops42h 00mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,167
Mon 27/518:40CNS - LGW
2 stops45h 40mEmirates
Mon 17/621:45LGW - CNS
2 stops29h 20mEmirates
Deal found 18/5£1,208
Mon 27/518:40CNS - MAN
2 stops46h 05mEmirates
Wed 30/1020:40MAN - CNS
3 stops53h 25mEmirates
Deal found 17/5£1,263

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from Cairns to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated 18 May 2024.
Thu 6/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 11/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£134
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Fri 21/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£141
Thu 6/612:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 00mJetstar
Wed 12/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£158
Fri 24/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Fri 31/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£166
Mon 17/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 18/609:20SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 00mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£168
Sat 29/607:00CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 30mJetstar
Tue 16/715:05MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£181
Wed 22/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 28/519:35SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 50mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£186
Fri 24/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 31/518:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£189
Fri 5/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 8/719:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£194

International flights from Cairns

Explore international flight options available from Cairns. Discover the destinations served by airlines operating from Cairns, compare fares, and find the ideal international flight for your travel plans. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches, with fares last updated on 18 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches.
Fri 24/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 31/518:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£189
Fri 5/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 8/719:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£194
Tue 28/511:50CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 30/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/5£201
Mon 17/606:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 24/619:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/5£205
Tue 28/510:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 4/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£207
Tue 28/510:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 30/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£214
Tue 28/511:50CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 4/606:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/5£216
Tue 21/509:20CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 22/519:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5£237
Fri 7/606:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mJetstar
Fri 7/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£258

Direct flights from Cairns

Discover airlines that offer direct flights from Cairns to various destinations. Avoid layovers and travel efficiently with direct flight options, saving you time and providing a more convenient travel experience. Please note that the direct flight options are based on data from 18 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches.
Fri 31/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 4/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£84
Sat 1/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 5/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£94
Sat 8/609:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 12/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£105
Fri 14/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 17/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£113
Sat 15/609:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 20/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/5£118
Fri 16/806:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 20/806:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£123
Thu 26/920:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 27/917:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/5£125
Thu 6/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 11/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/5£134
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Fri 21/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/5£141

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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Any airport

Budget

£141 - £205

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 17/6

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Fri 21/6

Nonstop2h 20m

£141

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 6/6

1 stop7h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/6

Nonstop3h 05m

£158

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 24/5

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/5

Nonstop3h 05m

£166

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 17/6

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/6

1 stop12h 00m

£168

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 22/5

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/5

1 stop12h 50m

£186

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 24/5

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/5

1 stop5h 25m

£189

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 5/7

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/7

Nonstop3h 05m

£194

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 28/5

1 stop5h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/5

Nonstop3h 15m

£201

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 17/6

1 stop7h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 24/6

1 stop4h 55m

£205

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 18/5

When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from 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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Average price of flights from Cairns by month

Plan your trip from Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Cairns is currently £170 while a return flight costs £179. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £1,326). Flying from Cairns in July will prove the most costly (average of £2,087). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£1,182

February

£984

March

£999

April

£979

May

£776

June

£976

July

£1,254

August

£1,174

September

£1,073

October

£992

November

£995

December

£1,161

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches.

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I felt like I was cattle on a cattle truck. Albeit, a politely treated steer! Packed flight sitting next to morbidly obese couple spilling into my seat; baby screaming behind me; food/drink cart passed me by without offering me anything. Definitely not a flight for a business traveller!

7.8
Good
642 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I felt like I was cattle on a cattle truck. Albeit, a politely treated steer! Packed flight sitting next to morbidly obese couple spilling into my seat; baby screaming behind me; food/drink cart passed me by without offering me anything. Definitely not a flight for a business traveller!

7.6
Good
963 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I felt like I was cattle on a cattle truck. Albeit, a politely treated steer! Packed flight sitting next to morbidly obese couple spilling into my seat; baby screaming behind me; food/drink cart passed me by without offering me anything. Definitely not a flight for a business traveller!

6.8
Okay
632 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 10

I felt like I was cattle on a cattle truck. Albeit, a politely treated steer! Packed flight sitting next to morbidly obese couple spilling into my seat; baby screaming behind me; food/drink cart passed me by without offering me anything. Definitely not a flight for a business traveller!

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Sydney are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £60 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £252 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the shortest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    Consider Cooktown, Townsville, and Weipa if you prefer a quick journey with a short flight time. These locations are all within 107 miles of Cairns

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    Travelers looking to get as far as possible can consider Tokyo, Osaka, and Tokyo as potential destinations for their travel.

  • What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (224 flights per day), Sydney (133 flights per day) and Melbourne (94 flights per day).

  • Which airlines fly from Cairns?

    Many airlines operate round-trip flights from Cairns: Jetstar, Singapore Airlines. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London, Sydney.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently September; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

    Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from 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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