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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from £1,429

EDI — CNS
23 Sep — 30 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cairns

Fri 16/1007:55 -
2 stops39h 35m
Sat 31/1019:50 -
2 stops50h 45m
Deal found 21/8£1,429
Mon 21/922:00 -
2 stops39h 45m
Mon 5/1006:00 -
2 stops47h 05m
Deal found 22/8£1,466
Mon 21/922:00 -
2 stops36h 30m
Mon 5/1017:40 -
2 stops35h 25m
Deal found 21/8£1,529
Mon 5/1015:10 -
2 stops62h 15m
Mon 12/1009:10 -
2 stops37h 30m
Deal found 21/8£1,553
Sat 3/1007:55 -
2 stops39h 35m
Sat 10/1006:00 -
2 stops57h 25m
Deal found 19/8£1,656

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Round-trip from

£1,429

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,556
16/10-31/10
  • 16/10-31/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 90h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 16/10

07:55-08:30

2 stops39h 35m

Cairns

Sat 31/10

19:50-12:35

2 stops50h 45m

£1,429

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 21/9

22:00-22:45

2 stops39h 45m

Cairns

Mon 5/10

06:00-20:05

2 stops47h 05m

£1,466

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/10

15:10-14:25

2 stops62h 15m

Cairns

Mon 12/10

09:10-13:40

2 stops37h 30m

£1,553

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 3/10

12:00-05:35

2 stops32h 35m

Cairns

Sat 10/10

11:35-16:00

3 stops37h 25m

£1,732
Fastest return journey

EdinburghCairns

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - CNS Cairns

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 4/10

22:00-11:55

2 stops28h 55m

Cairns

Sun 11/10

18:55-20:05

2 stops34h 10m

£1,833

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Edinburgh to Cairns flights typically cost between £1,390 and £1,612 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £1,429 on Multiple Airlines (16 Oct–31 Oct).

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