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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns from £430

LGW — CNS
25 Sep — 2 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Cairns

Sun 18/1011:35 -
2 stops59h 55m
Wed 28/1006:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 26/8£913
Tue 15/922:00 -
2 stops35h 55m
Thu 15/1006:00 -
2 stops42h 00m
Deal found 25/8£915
Wed 9/922:00 -
3 stops37h 15m
Thu 15/1020:35 -
2 stops43h 05m
Deal found 23/8£967
Sun 18/1017:55 -
2 stops43h 30m
Tue 27/1006:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 21/8£1,010
Sat 26/1210:30 -
2 stops36h 00m
Thu 14/106:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 25/8£1,026
Tue 10/1110:30 -
2 stops45h 00m
Thu 31/1210:15 -
2 stops37h 45m
Deal found 23/8£1,030
Mon 21/907:05 -
3 stops41h 15m
Wed 7/1010:00 -
3 stops45h 30m
Deal found 23/8£1,035
Mon 7/907:05 -
3 stops41h 15m
Wed 7/1011:35 -
3 stops38h 05m
Deal found 22/8£1,105
Tue 1/922:00 -
2 stops39h 25m
Sat 31/1012:05 -
2 stops59h 55m
Deal found 24/8£1,118

Find flight deals from Gatwick to Cairns

Round-trip from

£869

One-way from

£430

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,448
20/2-23/2
  • 20/2-23/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 40m total
  • London to Cairns
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8/9
  • 8/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 50m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£32 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 20/2

17:00-22:10

2 stops43h 10m

Cairns

Tue 23/2

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

£869

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 16/10

11:35-21:00

2 stops48h 25m

Cairns

Wed 4/11

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

£1,124

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 18/1

06:30-08:20

3 stops39h 50m

Cairns

Sat 23/1

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

£1,257

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 8/11

20:25-10:55

2 stops28h 30m

Cairns

Mon 28/12

15:40-06:40

2 stops49h 00m

£1,309

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Tue 10/11

20:25-22:40

2 stops40h 15m

Cairns

Tue 29/12

15:40-18:25

2 stops36h 45m

£1,316
Fastest return journey

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 30/10

13:05-17:15

1 stop42h 10m

Cairns

Wed 11/11

09:15-06:25

2 stops31h 10m

£1,396

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 9/11

08:35-14:55

2 stops44h 20m

Cairns

Wed 30/12

19:50-05:55

2 stops44h 05m

£1,418

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 30/10

09:50-14:55

2 stops43h 05m

Cairns

Wed 11/11

17:25-06:30

2 stops47h 05m

£1,457
Cheapest one-way

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 1/11

20:10-17:30

3 stops59h 20m

£480

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Wed 4/11

17:00-08:30

2 stops53h 30m

£499

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 131 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?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday 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 6% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

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
8.2
Very Good
1,587 reviews
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Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,587 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,587 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.2

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 28h 30m. 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 £996, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns..

  • 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest£996Average£1,165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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