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Cheap flights from Vancouver to Cairns from C$ 704

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 28/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
YVR — CNS
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

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 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 1,835

One-way from

C$ 704

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

C$ 2,393
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 2/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 10m total
  • Vancouver to Cairns
28/2
  • 28/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 40m total
  • Vancouver to Cairns
High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

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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 17 January 2025.

Fri 16/510:30 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/56:00 a.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,482
Sun 2/36:35 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops34h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 9/38:30 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops34h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/1C$ 1,835
Sat 1/312:05 a.m.YVR - CNS
1 stop40h 25mCathay Pacific
Sun 9/312:35 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops50h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 15/1C$ 2,060
Sun 6/710:30 p.m.YVR - CNS
1 stop19h 55mFiji Airways
Thu 24/712:25 p.m.CNS - YVR
1 stop43h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 14/1C$ 2,206
Mon 24/28:20 p.m.YVR - CNS
1 stop21h 30mQantas Airways
Fri 28/212:45 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops44h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/1C$ 2,310
Sat 5/71:30 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops29h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 22/712:45 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops41h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/1C$ 2,647
Sun 6/710:40 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops45h 30mAir Canada
Sun 27/77:15 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops28h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 14/1C$ 2,760
Fri 4/74:40 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops55h 20mSWISS
Mon 21/76:15 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops37h 35mSWISS
Deal found 14/1C$ 3,405
Fri 16/56:40 p.m.YVR - CNS
2 stops53h 20mLufthansa
Fri 30/56:15 p.m.CNS - YVR
2 stops61h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1C$ 4,825

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VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Sun 2/3

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

2 stops34h 10m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

8:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

2 stops34h 00m

C$ 1,835

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Sun 2/3

12:30 p.m.-10:30 a.m.

1 stop28h 00m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

9:15 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

2 stops45h 40m

C$ 2,032

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Sat 1/3

12:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

1 stop40h 25m

Cairns

Sun 9/3

12:35 p.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops50h 00m

C$ 2,060

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Mon 24/2

8:20 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop21h 30m

Cairns

Fri 28/2

12:45 p.m.-3:25 p.m.

2 stops44h 40m

C$ 2,310

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Tue 18/2

12:05 a.m.-8:20 a.m.

2 stops38h 15m

C$ 1,189

VancouverCairns

YVR - CNS

YVRCNS

Vancouver Intl

Wed 19/2

8:20 p.m.-11:50 a.m.

1 stop21h 30m

C$ 1,429

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Deals found on 16/1

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Travel insights for flights from Vancouver to Cairns

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YVR to CNS?

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 17 January 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 55% on flights from Vancouver to Cairns by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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.
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.9
Good
485 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.5
Good
823 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.5
Good
821 reviews
7.9
Good
485 reviews

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

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

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.

  • 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$ 1,835. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from C$ 2,060, and Qantas Airways, from C$ 2,310. Air New Zealand is priced at 6% 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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Fiji AirwaysCheapestC$ 902AverageC$ 909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapestC$ 1,648AverageC$ 2,007FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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