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£87+ Cheap flights from Cairns

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CNS — LHR
27 Mar — 3 Apr1
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 22 March 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£43

Most popular destination

Perth (PER)

Good round-trip deal

£209 or less

Good one-way deal

£60 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
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Perth (PER) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average return price of £258).
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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 22 March 2025.

Tue 13/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 20/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 19/3£87
Wed 14/511:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 18/506:10BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/3£97
Wed 21/519:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Sun 25/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 22/3£102
Tue 6/506:00CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sat 10/512:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 22/3£148
Sat 17/519:00CNS - BNE
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/521:05BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3£166
Tue 1/408:00CNS - SYD
1 stop9h 25mQantas Airways
Sun 6/409:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/3£242
Thu 8/511:45CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 11/511:15BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/3£635
Sun 18/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 30mSingapore Airlines
Sun 25/522:05LHR - CNS
1 stop57h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/3£770
Sun 18/518:15CNS - LGW
1 stop45h 10mSingapore Airlines
Sun 25/510:15LGW - CNS
1 stop21h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/3£789
Sun 11/519:00CNS - LGW
2 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/519:00LGW - CNS
2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/3£789
Sun 18/521:30CNS - LHR
2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/521:20LHR - CNS
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3£857
Sun 25/518:35CNS - STN
2 stops33h 10mEmirates
Sun 22/621:10STN - CNS
2 stops29h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/3£1,061

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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 22 March 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

Sat 17/5

19:00-07:30

1 stop12h 30m

Brisbane

Tue 20/5

21:05-23:35

Nonstop2h 30m

£166

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Mon 9/6

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 1/7

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

£170

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 16/5

19:00-19:55

1 stop24h 55m

Brisbane

Sun 18/5

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

£174

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 6/5

06:00-10:40

1 stop4h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 10/5

08:00-16:10

1 stop8h 10m

£181

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 7/4

19:15-08:30

1 stop13h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 9/4

21:05-23:35

Nonstop2h 30m

£233

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 1/4

08:00-18:25

1 stop9h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 6/4

09:45-12:55

Nonstop3h 10m

£242

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 8/5

11:45-13:55

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 11/5

11:15-13:45

Nonstop2h 30m

£635

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sun 18/5

18:15-15:45

1 stop30h 30m

London Heathrow

Sun 25/5

22:05-17:00

1 stop57h 55m

£770

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Sun 18/5

18:15-06:25

1 stop45h 10m

London Gatwick

Sun 25/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop21h 45m

£789

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Sun 11/5

19:00-06:40

2 stops44h 40m

London Gatwick

Sun 25/5

19:00-20:40

2 stops40h 40m

£789

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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 14 March 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 £666). Flying from Cairns in December will prove the most costly (average of £1,118). 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

Jetstar

Jetstar

From £132

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

If you’re flying from Cairns, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Brisbane (263 flights per day), Sydney (175 flights per day) and Melbourne (127 flights per day).

Perth

Perth

From £190

Brisbane

Brisbane

From £56

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

From £850

Melbourne

Melbourne

From £69

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 £56

Melbourne

Melbourne

From £69

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From £78

Adelaide

Adelaide

From £100

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
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
1,284 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
KLM
7.8
Good
1,319 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,266 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
809 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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
China Southern
7.5
Good
90 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,284 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

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, Sydney, 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 £43 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £388 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 £2,893
    Cairns to Sydney from £3,118

  • 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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