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£60+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
23 Aug — 30 Aug1
1 adult

What to know about flights from Cairns

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 18 August 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£66

Most popular destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)

Good round-trip deal

£116 or less

Good one-way deal

£98 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average return price of £125).
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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 18 August 2025.

Wed 10/906:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 17/906:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/8£91
Wed 3/905:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 7/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/8£91
Tue 14/1014:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Tue 14/1020:50BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/8£95
Mon 15/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 17/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/8£98
Sat 15/1109:55CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 19/1115:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 17/8£102
Sun 11/117:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Sat 17/114:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/8£105
Fri 14/1109:15CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 18/1120:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/8£105
Sat 30/815:35CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 2/918:35BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 15/8£106
Sat 6/916:55CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/906:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/8£108
Tue 2/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 2/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 17/8£114
Wed 29/1006:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia
Fri 31/1020:40BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/8£127
Sat 6/915:35CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 8/906:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 17/8£129

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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 18 August 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

Fly to

Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 29/10

06:00-08:20

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Fri 31/10

20:40-23:05

Nonstop2h 25m

£127

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 15/11

06:40-10:40

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

06:20-08:20

Nonstop3h 00m

£141

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 15/9

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 17/9

06:30-11:10

1 stop4h 40m

£146

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 11/1

09:15-17:40

1 stop7h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/1

14:40-16:45

Nonstop3h 05m

£147

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 21/11

17:35-21:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/12

07:30-11:00

1 stop4h 30m

£150

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 15/11

06:00-12:40

1 stop5h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

08:10-10:15

Nonstop3h 05m

£150

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Wed 10/9

21:30-15:10

2 stops50h 40m

London Gatwick

Mon 15/9

18:05-19:00

2 stops39h 55m

£790

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Mon 8/9

21:30-15:00

2 stops50h 30m

London Gatwick

Mon 15/9

18:05-19:00

2 stops39h 55m

£791

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Mon 8/9

21:30-18:40

2 stops54h 10m

London Heathrow

Mon 15/9

21:20-19:00

2 stops36h 40m

£822

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Wed 14/1

18:35-06:25

1 stop21h 50m

London Gatwick

Sat 28/2

09:20-17:20

1 stop46h 00m

£837

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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 8 August 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 £642). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,127). 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 (281 flights per day), Sydney (203 flights per day) and Melbourne (114 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From £97
Brisbane
Brisbane
From £90
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From £439
Melbourne
Melbourne
From £107

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at £66. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane
Brisbane
From £90
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From £97
Melbourne
Melbourne
From £107
Nadi
Nadi
From £164

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
1,347 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

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
1,347 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,347 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

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?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Cairns are Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Denpasar. Throughout the year, Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney 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 £66 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £339 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 £2,760
    Cairns to Sydney from £2,975

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently October; 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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