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C$ 89+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

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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 22 February 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

C$ 129

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

C$ 1,482 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 117 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Sat 14/63:35 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 17/66:35 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 22/2C$ 180
Thu 8/57:00 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 15/56:10 a.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 21/2C$ 190
Tue 22/49:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Sat 26/45:20 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 21/2C$ 268
Tue 22/46:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 7/59:05 p.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 21/2C$ 285
Fri 14/311:40 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Tue 18/36:00 p.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 21/2C$ 356
Thu 10/412:10 p.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 21/410:00 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2C$ 405
Sun 20/49:20 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop10h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 29/42:40 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/2C$ 511
Sun 23/32:55 p.m.CNS - BNE
2 stops7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/36:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop5h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2C$ 843
Thu 6/38:35 p.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mQantas Airways
Mon 10/36:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
2 stops13h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/2C$ 1,669
Mon 7/46:45 a.m.CNS - YEG
3 stops41h 56mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/46:45 a.m.YEG - CNS
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2C$ 2,003
Wed 2/76:00 a.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 27/73:05 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2C$ 2,058

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 14/6

3:35 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 17/6

6:35 p.m.-8:55 p.m.

Nonstop2h 20m

C$ 180

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 8/5

7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/5

6:10 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 190

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 22/4

9:30 p.m.-12:55 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Sat 26/4

5:20 p.m.-8:40 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 268

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 22/4

6:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 7/5

9:05 p.m.-11:35 p.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 285

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 14/3

11:40 a.m.-6:40 p.m.

1 stop6h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/3

6:00 p.m.-11:15 p.m.

1 stop6h 15m

C$ 356

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 10/4

12:10 p.m.-6:05 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 21/4

10:00 a.m.-3:55 p.m.

1 stop5h 55m

C$ 405

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 20/4

9:20 a.m.-7:50 p.m.

1 stop10h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/4

2:40 p.m.-5:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 10m

C$ 511

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 23/3

2:55 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

2 stops7h 35m

Brisbane

Sun 30/3

6:10 a.m.-11:55 a.m.

1 stop5h 45m

C$ 843

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 6/3

8:35 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Mon 10/3

6:00 a.m.-7:35 p.m.

2 stops13h 35m

C$ 1,669

CairnsEdmonton

CNS - YEG

CNSYEG

Cairns

Mon 7/4

6:45 a.m.-8:41 a.m.

3 stops41h 56m

Edmonton

Mon 14/4

6:45 a.m.-4:25 a.m.

2 stops29h 40m

C$ 2,003

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairns to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Cairns may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 57 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of C$ 105). Flying from Cairns in July will prove the most costly (average of C$ 159). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

From Cairns you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Brisbane (273 flights per day), Sydney (162 flights per day) and Melbourne (113 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From C$ 91

Brisbane

Brisbane

From C$ 63

Melbourne

Melbourne

From C$ 78

Hong Kong Intl

Hong Kong Intl

From C$ 1,044

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at C$ 90. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane

Brisbane

From C$ 63

Melbourne

Melbourne

From C$ 78

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From C$ 91

Townsville

Townsville

From C$ 135

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 629,999 searches.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
813 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
444 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

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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, Melbourne Airport, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Denpasar, 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 C$ 90 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 865 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Cairns to Sydney starting at C$ 2,670

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

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

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