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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from £908

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 10/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
10 May — 17 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 April 2026.

Fri 22/522:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops28h 15m
Qantas Airways
Fri 29/512:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops41h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/4£1,201
Sun 30/815:10
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 27/919:15
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops44h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/4£1,243
Fri 22/522:00
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops50h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 29/514:50
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops38h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4£1,246
Tue 29/907:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops30h 25m
Qatar Airways
Fri 16/1009:10
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops37h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 8/4£1,269
Wed 13/522:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops35h 25m
Qantas Airways
Sun 17/519:10
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops57h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 5/4£1,272
Wed 4/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops27h 50m
Emirates
Sun 8/1113:55
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops39h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 9/4£1,291

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 10 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,201

One-way from

£908

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,161
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 22/5-29/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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10/7
  • 10/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 30m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£116 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£43 potential savings vs. average return price).
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/5

22:00-11:15

2 stops28h 15m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

12:00-20:05

2 stops41h 05m

£1,201

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

22:00-18:25

2 stops35h 25m

Cairns

Sun 17/5

19:10-20:05

2 stops57h 55m

£1,272

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 22/5

22:00-22:45

2 stops63h 45m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

06:00-20:05

2 stops47h 05m

£1,449

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/9

19:40-17:00

3 stops36h 20m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

18:15-15:50

3 stops54h 35m

£3,143

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

09:00-15:55

3 stops45h 55m

Cairns

Sun 17/5

16:35-07:20

3 stops47h 45m

£3,252

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

16:55-05:55

2 stops28h 00m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

11:40-09:40

2 stops55h 00m

£4,773

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/9

08:25-05:55

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

12:30-17:20

2 stops37h 50m

£5,878

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

13:50-17:00

2 stops42h 10m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

18:15-15:50

3 stops54h 35m

£6,245
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 10/7

22:00-05:30

2 stops46h 30m

£908

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 10 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Lufthansa from Edinburgh to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,905 reviews
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Food

6.3

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.8

Entertainment

6.5

Boarding

7.0

Crew

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Oct 2025

LHR - FRA

Cut open our bags and stole out items. Broke the locks
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,905 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,905 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.3

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.8

Entertainment

6.5

Boarding

7.0

Crew

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Oct 2025

LHR - FRA

Cut open our bags and stole out items. Broke the locks

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Edinburgh to Cairns can take about 28h 15m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,201. Airlines will cover a distance of 9284 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Edinburgh to Cairns round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to Cairns is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £873 on this airline. Users have found that Lufthansa is 34% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Cairns?

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Top airline flying from Edinburgh to Cairns

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Edinburgh to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 April 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest£873Average£1,102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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