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CNS — LHR
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Thu 5/206:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 7/207:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 7/1£87
Mon 19/106:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Thu 22/107:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 6/1£90
Thu 5/212:05CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Sat 21/207:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 7/1£96
Sun 1/218:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 2/215:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 7/1£112
Mon 25/519:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sat 30/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 5/1£120
Sat 31/114:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/220:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/1£123
Fri 20/211:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/217:30BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£148
Thu 7/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Sun 10/512:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/1£151
Fri 20/209:15CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1£161
Fri 3/418:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Sat 4/411:00SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/1£167
Sun 1/209:15CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/219:00SYD - CNS
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£198
Sun 22/209:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 1/306:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 7/1£203

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 5/2

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 7/2

07:05-09:20

Nonstop2h 15m

£87

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 19/1

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 22/1

07:05-09:20

Nonstop2h 15m

£90

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 19/1

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 21/1

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

£90

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 5/2

12:05-14:20

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 21/2

07:05-09:20

Nonstop2h 15m

£96

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 1/2

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/2

15:25-17:30

Nonstop3h 05m

£112

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 25/5

19:10-22:05

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 30/5

06:10-09:20

Nonstop3h 10m

£120

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 31/1

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 2/2

20:40-23:05

Nonstop2h 25m

£124

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 20/2

11:40-14:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Fri 27/2

17:30-19:50

Nonstop2h 20m

£148

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 7/5

19:15-22:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/5

12:40-15:55

Nonstop3h 15m

£151

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 20/2

09:15-17:40

1 stop7h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/2

06:20-08:20

Nonstop3h 00m

£161

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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 £693). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,089). 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 (288 flights per day), Sydney (244 flights per day) and Melbourne (148 flights per day).

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From £62
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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From £75
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From £187
Perth
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What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at £62. Explore other affordable destinations below.

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Brisbane
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Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
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Melbourne
Melbourne
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Perth
Perth
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    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £62 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £385 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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