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C$ 79+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — SYD
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult

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Tue 20/56:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 25/56:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/4C$ 157
Sat 14/66:45 a.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 18/67:45 p.m.SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/4C$ 184
Wed 2/76:00 a.m.CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 3/76:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 14/4C$ 191
Thu 1/59:30 p.m.CNS - MEL
Nonstop3h 25mJetstar
Tue 6/57:45 p.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 20mJetstar
Deal found 14/4C$ 207
Fri 13/67:15 p.m.CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Tue 17/67:00 a.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/4C$ 252
Sun 1/66:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 12/66:15 a.m.MEL - CNS
Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/4C$ 297
Tue 2/96:00 a.m.CNS - MEL
1 stop5h 25mQantas Airways
Tue 16/98:20 a.m.MEL - CNS
1 stop5h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4C$ 535
Fri 16/55:55 p.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/56:10 a.m.BNE - CNS
1 stop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4C$ 700
Sat 10/511:45 a.m.CNS - SYD
1 stop10h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 11/56:00 a.m.SYD - CNS
1 stop11h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/4C$ 1,134
Fri 16/56:45 a.m.CNS - BNE
1 stop3h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 19/56:00 a.m.BNE - CNS
2 stops10h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/4C$ 1,643
Thu 1/56:00 a.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/52:10 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4C$ 1,672
Thu 29/511:40 a.m.CNS - YUL
2 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/66:45 a.m.YUL - CNS
3 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/4C$ 1,901

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Fly to

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 14/6

6:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m.

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/6

7:45 p.m.-10:50 p.m.

Nonstop3h 05m

C$ 184

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 2/7

6:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 3/7

6:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m.

Nonstop2h 25m

C$ 191

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 3/5

4:55 p.m.-7:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Mon 5/5

6:10 a.m.-8:40 a.m.

Nonstop2h 30m

C$ 202

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Thu 1/5

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

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 6/5

7:45 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

Nonstop3h 20m

C$ 207

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 13/6

7:15 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/6

7:00 a.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop6h 10m

C$ 252

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Sun 1/6

6:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.

1 stop5h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 12/6

6:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m.

Nonstop3h 25m

C$ 297

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 2/9

6:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m.

1 stop5h 25m

Melbourne

Tue 16/9

8:20 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

1 stop5h 25m

C$ 535

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 16/5

5:55 p.m.-11:05 p.m.

1 stop5h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 18/5

6:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m.

1 stop4h 10m

C$ 700

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 10/5

11:45 a.m.-10:20 p.m.

1 stop10h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

6:00 a.m.-5:50 p.m.

1 stop11h 50m

C$ 1,134

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 16/5

6:45 a.m.-10:35 a.m.

1 stop3h 50m

Brisbane

Mon 19/5

6:00 a.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops10h 05m

C$ 1,643

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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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 11 April 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$ 103). Flying from Cairns in July will prove the most costly (average of C$ 155). 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 (323 flights per day), Sydney (218 flights per day) and Melbourne (179 flights per day).

Brisbane

Brisbane

From C$ 124

Tokyo

Tokyo

From C$ 207

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From C$ 75

Melbourne

Melbourne

From C$ 75

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Melbourne, with prices starting at C$ 104. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Melbourne

Melbourne

From C$ 75

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From C$ 75

Brisbane

Brisbane

From C$ 124

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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
818 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
818 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
818 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
397 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
818 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
437 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
818 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

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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, 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$ 104 to Melbourne Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for C$ 517 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$ 2,608

  • 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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