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£57+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
3 Jan — 10 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest one-way flight

£53

Most popular destination

Melbourne (MEL)

Good one-way deal

£83 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
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Sat 17/106:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 24/115:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 3/12£90
Fri 16/117:20CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/115:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12£95
Sat 31/114:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 4/211:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/12£123
Tue 20/114:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 21/108:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/12£126
Sat 17/118:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sat 24/106:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 3/12£135
Fri 16/106:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Fri 23/120:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 2/12£138
Tue 10/215:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 11/208:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/12£163
Sat 17/117:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 24/110:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/12£164
Tue 3/206:00CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Tue 3/212:50SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 2/12£174
Thu 5/215:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 7/208:30SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/12£175
Sat 21/209:45CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 15mJetstar
Tue 24/206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 3/12£175
Wed 4/309:45CNS - MAN
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/322:25MAN - CNS
2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12£690

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 17/1

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 24/1

15:00-17:15

Nonstop2h 15m

£90

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 31/1

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 4/2

11:35-14:00

Nonstop2h 25m

£123

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 20/1

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 21/1

08:35-11:00

Nonstop2h 25m

£126

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 17/1

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/1

06:20-08:20

Nonstop3h 00m

£135

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 16/1

06:40-10:40

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/1

20:25-22:30

Nonstop3h 05m

£138

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 15/2

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/2

06:20-08:20

Nonstop3h 00m

£138

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 10/2

15:45-19:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/2

08:10-10:15

Nonstop3h 05m

£163

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 17/1

17:35-21:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/1

10:00-14:00

1 stop5h 00m

£164

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 3/2

06:00-11:40

1 stop4h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

12:50-14:55

Nonstop3h 05m

£174

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 5/2

15:45-19:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/2

08:30-14:00

1 stop6h 30m

£175

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £704). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,137). 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?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (260 flights per day), Sydney (189 flights per day) and Melbourne (118 flights per day).

Melbourne
Melbourne
From £56
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From £53
Brisbane
Brisbane
From £59
Coolangatta Gold Coast
Coolangatta Gold Coast
From £66

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Sydney Kingsford Smith, with prices starting at £53. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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Melbourne
Melbourne
From £56
Brisbane
Brisbane
From £59
Coolangatta Gold Coast
Coolangatta Gold Coast
From £66

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

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    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £53 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £203 to fly from Cairns.

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently February; with December 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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