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£77+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
4 May — 11 May1
1 adult

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Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 29 April 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£43

Most popular destination

Singapore Changi (SIN)

Good round-trip deal

£72 or less

Good one-way deal

£69 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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Cheapest flights from Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Tue 20/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 24/518:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 29/4£86
Thu 5/619:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Mon 9/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 28/4£101
Sat 20/906:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Sat 27/906:10BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/4£118
Sun 27/719:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Thu 31/715:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 28/4£135
Mon 19/517:55CNS - BNE
1 stop4h 20mQantas Airways
Fri 23/506:00BNE - CNS
1 stop4h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4£447
Tue 20/510:15CNS - BNE
1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/511:25BNE - CNS
2 stops9h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£584
Sat 10/512:15CNS - SYD
1 stop10h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 11/506:00SYD - CNS
1 stop11h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/4£635
Thu 12/619:00CNS - LGW
2 stops53h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/611:35LGW - CNS
2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£784
Sat 7/621:30CNS - LHR
2 stops55h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/622:05LHR - CNS
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£798
Sun 25/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines
Sun 22/611:25LHR - CNS
1 stop20h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/4£940
Mon 12/518:15CNS - LGW
1 stop21h 10mSingapore Airlines
Mon 19/510:15LGW - CNS
1 stop45h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4£991
Sun 25/518:15CNS - LCY
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 22/619:20LCY - CNS
2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£1,010

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

Find flights departing from Cairns that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 29 April 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

Fly to

Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 26/5

21:30-07:25

1 stop9h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

07:25-23:05

2 stops15h 40m

£251

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 15/5

10:20-23:50

1 stop13h 30m

Brisbane

Sun 18/5

06:10-08:40

Nonstop2h 30m

£289

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 19/5

17:55-22:15

1 stop4h 20m

Brisbane

Fri 23/5

06:00-10:20

1 stop4h 20m

£447

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 20/5

10:15-19:05

1 stop8h 50m

Brisbane

Sat 24/5

11:25-20:40

2 stops9h 15m

£584

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 10/5

12:15-22:25

1 stop10h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/5

06:00-17:50

1 stop11h 50m

£635

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Thu 12/6

19:00-15:00

2 stops53h 00m

London Gatwick

Thu 19/6

11:35-20:55

2 stops48h 20m

£784

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sat 7/6

21:30-19:45

2 stops55h 15m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/6

22:05-20:40

2 stops37h 35m

£798

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sun 25/5

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

London Heathrow

Sun 22/6

11:25-17:00

1 stop20h 35m

£940

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Mon 12/5

18:15-06:25

1 stop21h 10m

London Gatwick

Mon 19/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

£991

CairnsLondon

CNS - LCY

CNSLCY

Cairns

Sun 25/5

18:15-09:05

2 stops23h 50m

London City

Sun 22/6

19:20-04:25

2 stops48h 05m

£1,010

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

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When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £644). Flying from Cairns in August will prove the most costly (average of £1,028). 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 £659

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (300 flights per day), Sydney (207 flights per day) and Melbourne (146 flights per day).

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From £716

Brisbane

Brisbane

From £57

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From £69

Melbourne

Melbourne

From £73

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at £43. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane

Brisbane

From £57

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From £69

Melbourne

Melbourne

From £73

Adelaide

Adelaide

From £90

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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,273 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
828 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

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

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  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as £43 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £276 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.
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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 October; with August 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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