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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns from £426

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 26/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CNS
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) 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 21 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£879

One-way from

£426

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,101
17/1-24/1
  • 17/1-24/1
  • 5 total stops
  • 95h 30m total
  • London to Cairns
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26/11
  • 26/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 50m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£68 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.

Sat 20/1206:00LGW - CNS
3 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1219:15CNS - LGW
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£1,623
Sat 13/1220:25LGW - CNS
2 stops47h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/111:35CNS - LGW
2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11£2,089
Fri 19/1209:00LGW - CNS
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/106:00CNS - LGW
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11£2,432
Sat 13/1209:20LGW - CNS
1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines
Mon 12/109:15CNS - LGW
2 stops55h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/11£2,750

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Gatwick

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 17/1

17:00-05:45

2 stops50h 45m

Cairns

Sat 24/1

19:15-06:30

2 stops45h 15m

£879

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 15/3

09:25-17:20

1 stop21h 55m

Cairns

Sun 19/4

18:15-06:25

1 stop45h 10m

£1,119

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 1/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

18:15-06:25

1 stop45h 10m

£1,141

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 4/4

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

Cairns

Mon 20/4

18:15-06:25

1 stop45h 10m

£1,158

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Wed 4/3

13:35-11:00

2 stops35h 25m

Cairns

Sun 8/3

11:35-18:25

2 stops40h 50m

£1,201

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 1/5

14:55-11:25

2 stops35h 30m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

09:20-06:40

2 stops30h 20m

£1,205

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 4/4

21:45-16:15

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Mon 20/4

18:20-20:50

2 stops35h 30m

£1,277

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Wed 26/11

10:30-08:20

2 stops59h 50m

£426

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 8/2

10:35-05:45

3 stops33h 10m

£524

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Tue 25/11

14:00-05:45

3 stops29h 45m

£564

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Deals found on 20/11

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 84 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

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 21 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,407 reviews
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Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,407 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,407 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Gatwick to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London Gatwick?

    Located just 2.8 mi from the city center, Cairns is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cairns from London Gatwick. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Cairns (CNS) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Gatwick from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns?

    Departing from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns will take you 21h 55m. There are 9413 mi between London Gatwick Airport and Cairns.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns round-trip?

    Singapore Airlines, at £857, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns.. Singapore Airlines is 28% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Cairns.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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 Gatwick to Cairns

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Gatwick 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 21 November 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest£857Average£1,158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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