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£52+ Direct flights from Cairns

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 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CNS — STN
28 Apr — 5 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 24/5

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 26/5

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£100
Fastest return journey

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 4/5

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sat 9/5

12:00-14:20

Nonstop2h 20m

£108

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 28/5

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 31/5

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£108

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 20/4

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Tue 21/4

18:35-21:00

Nonstop2h 25m

£109

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 2/5

19:10-22:05

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 3/5

06:10-09:20

Nonstop3h 10m

£118

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 13/5

16:55-19:10

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 20/5

20:50-23:20

Nonstop2h 30m

£118

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 15/4

09:10-11:20

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 16/4

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£120

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 7/5

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/5

15:15-18:25

Nonstop3h 10m

£122

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 9/9

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 10/9

06:00-08:30

Nonstop2h 30m

£125

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 13/5

19:10-22:05

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 20/5

15:15-18:25

Nonstop3h 10m

£125

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  • Where can you fly direct from Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Sydney.

  • How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 3h 27m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (2h 05m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (4h 50m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct from Cairns?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, May is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, January offers travelers the most options.

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