£56+ Cheap flights from Cairns
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
What to know about flights from Cairns
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Cheapest one-way flight | £57 |
|---|---|
Most popular destination | Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) |
Good round-trip deal | £103 or less |
Good one-way deal | £66 or less |
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Cheapest flights from CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.
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 September 2025.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Sat 1/11
06:00-08:15
Nonstop2h 15m
Brisbane
Sat 8/11
07:05-09:20
Nonstop2h 15m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Tue 14/10
06:00-08:10
Nonstop2h 10m
Brisbane
Thu 16/10
06:00-08:25
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Fri 13/2
06:00-08:20
Nonstop2h 20m
Brisbane
Sun 15/2
20:40-23:05
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Thu 23/10
06:00-08:15
Nonstop2h 15m
Brisbane
Sat 25/10
14:15-16:45
Nonstop2h 30m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Thu 30/10
14:40-17:00
Nonstop2h 20m
Brisbane
Thu 6/11
06:10-08:35
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Mon 8/12
06:00-08:15
Nonstop2h 15m
Brisbane
Fri 12/12
08:55-11:20
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsSydney
CNS - SYD
CNSSYD
Cairns
Wed 1/10
05:45-08:40
Nonstop2h 55m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 22/10
20:45-22:50
Nonstop3h 05m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Tue 9/12
06:00-08:20
Nonstop2h 20m
Brisbane
Sun 14/12
08:35-11:00
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Fri 14/11
11:40-14:00
Nonstop2h 20m
Brisbane
Sun 23/11
20:40-23:05
Nonstop2h 25m
CairnsBrisbane
CNS - BNE
CNSBNE
Cairns
Fri 31/10
17:20-19:40
Nonstop2h 20m
Brisbane
Fri 7/11
08:35-11:00
Nonstop2h 25m
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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 Sydney. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.
Booking 83 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, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of £48). Flying from Cairns in October will prove the most costly (average of £75). 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 (315 flights per day), Sydney (243 flights per day) and Melbourne (184 flights per day).
What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?
The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at £57. Explore other affordable destinations below.
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