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£49+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Cairns

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Cheapest one-way flight

£53

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

£273 or less

Good one-way deal

£76 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
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Mon 1/1206:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Thu 4/1207:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 11/11£90
Fri 12/1218:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 15/1220:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 10/11£106
Tue 24/211:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Sat 28/214:15BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11£107
Tue 9/1206:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Tue 16/1207:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 10/11£111
Thu 25/1209:55CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 1/107:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 9/11£134
Thu 25/1211:40CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/120:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11£144
Tue 7/419:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 10/415:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11£159
Fri 12/1217:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Mon 15/1207:30SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11£165
Fri 12/1209:15CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1220:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11£166
Wed 25/306:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 29/320:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 9/11£175
Wed 25/315:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Sun 29/315:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11£175
Mon 1/1223:55CNS - BNE
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1207:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11£194

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 1/12

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 4/12

07:05-09:20

Nonstop2h 15m

£90

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 12/12

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/12

20:25-22:30

Nonstop3h 05m

£106

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 24/2

11:40-14:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 28/2

14:15-16:40

Nonstop2h 25m

£107

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 9/12

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Tue 16/12

07:05-09:20

Nonstop2h 15m

£111

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 25/12

11:40-14:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 1/1

20:40-23:05

Nonstop2h 25m

£144

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 4/5

06:00-11:40

1 stop5h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/5

12:40-15:55

Nonstop3h 15m

£165

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 12/12

17:35-21:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/12

07:30-11:00

1 stop4h 30m

£165

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 7/4

19:15-22:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 10/4

08:10-11:25

Nonstop3h 15m

£169

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 25/3

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 29/3

20:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

£175

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Wed 25/3

15:45-19:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 29/3

15:10-17:25

Nonstop3h 15m

£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 £710). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,148). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

Only one airline operates round-trip flights from Cairns: Singapore Airlines. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: London.

Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From £501
Jetstar
Jetstar
From £195

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (268 flights per day), Sydney (195 flights per day) and Melbourne (121 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From £53
Brisbane
Brisbane
From £59
Melbourne
Melbourne
From £57
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From £403

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
From £53
Melbourne
Melbourne
From £57
Brisbane
Brisbane
From £59
Coolangatta Gold Coast
Coolangatta Gold Coast
From £67

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Cairns, such as Singapore Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,396 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,396 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,396 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

BCN - SIN

Staff at Barcelona were fantastic, they helped me change a flight and nothing was any problem. Thank you Dina.

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

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Sydney, Denpasar are some of the top choices made by users flying from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    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 £248 to fly from Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns.
    Cairns to Singapore from £2,842

  • 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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