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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from £1,196

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
24 Jun — 1 Jul1
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 25 May 2026.

Wed 17/622:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops30h 40m
Qantas Airways
Wed 24/612:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops41h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 20/5£1,196
Wed 9/922:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops36h 30m
Emirates
Tue 29/912:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops40h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 20/5£1,243
Wed 9/916:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops55h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 29/910:15
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops38h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/5£1,296
Wed 17/616:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops59h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 24/610:15
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops38h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/5£1,326
Wed 18/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops27h 50m
Emirates
Sun 22/1113:55
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops39h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 20/5£1,327
Tue 7/722:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops52h 50m
Emirates
Tue 14/712:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops40h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 23/5£2,008
Wed 30/908:25
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops35h 05m
Finnair
Fri 16/1012:30
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops37h 50m
Finnair
Deal found 21/5£5,878

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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 25 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,196

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,100
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 17/6-24/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 71h 45m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 17/6

22:00-13:40

2 stops30h 40m

Cairns

Wed 24/6

12:00-20:05

2 stops41h 05m

£1,196

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/9

22:00-19:30

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Tue 29/9

12:35-20:05

2 stops40h 30m

£1,243

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/9

16:55-09:20

3 stops55h 25m

Cairns

Tue 29/9

10:15-15:55

3 stops38h 40m

£1,296

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/11

20:55-10:45

2 stops27h 50m

Cairns

Sun 22/11

13:55-19:05

2 stops39h 10m

£1,327
Fastest return journey

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 17/6

16:55-05:55

2 stops28h 00m

Cairns

Wed 24/6

13:40-15:55

3 stops35h 15m

£1,772

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/7

22:00-11:50

2 stops52h 50m

Cairns

Tue 14/7

12:35-20:05

2 stops40h 30m

£2,008

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

08:25-04:30

2 stops35h 05m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

12:30-17:20

2 stops37h 50m

£5,878

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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 25 May 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
8,025 reviews
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Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Comfort

6.8

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
8,025 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,025 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Boarding

7.0

Comfort

6.8

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 30h 40m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,196. Airlines will cover a distance of 9284 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 £872 on this airline. Users have found that Lufthansa is 33% 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?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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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 25 May 2026.
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LufthansaCheapest£872Average£1,100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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