Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns from C$ 111
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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) 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 17 January 2025.
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 24/2
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nonstop3h 00m
Cairns
Fri 28/2
6:20 p.m.-10:20 p.m.
Nonstop3h 00m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 21/5
8:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Nonstop3h 15m
Cairns
Mon 26/5
12:10 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
Nonstop2h 55m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 13/2
2:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
1 stop4h 45m
Cairns
Mon 17/2
12:45 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
1 stop5h 40m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 18/4
7:45 p.m.-10:50 p.m.
Nonstop3h 05m
Cairns
Sat 26/4
6:45 a.m.-6:20 p.m.
1 stop11h 35m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 20/2
6:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
Nonstop3h 00m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 22/4
8:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Nonstop3h 15m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 9/3
9:30 p.m.-8:20 a.m.
1 stop11h 50m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 29/1
10:45 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
2 stops13h 00m
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 9/3
7:55 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
2 stops15h 50m
Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns
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Travel insights for flights from Sydney to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.
Booking 90 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 17 January 2025.
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 evening, which can drop the price by up to 22% versus a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Cairns flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Thursday (41 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).
Rainfall in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
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.
Temperature in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
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).
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 17 January 2025.
Entertainment
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Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Comfort
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes
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Top 2 airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns
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