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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns from £412

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CNS
21 Mar — 28 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 19 February 2026.

Wed 20/518:25
LGW
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CNS
2 stops41h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 17/606:00
CNS
-
LGW
2 stops42h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/2£775
Sun 23/810:25
LGW
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CNS
3 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/919:00
CNS
-
LGW
3 stops45h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2£832
Mon 13/418:05
LGW
-
CNS
2 stops38h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/419:10
CNS
-
LGW
2 stops53h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2£854
Sun 12/411:35
LGW
-
CNS
2 stops45h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/509:10
CNS
-
LGW
2 stops63h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/2£856
Fri 6/1117:00
LGW
-
CNS
3 stops53h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 26/1109:45
CNS
-
LGW
3 stops38h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/2£885
Mon 1/611:35
LGW
-
CNS
2 stops44h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 30/621:40
CNS
-
LGW
2 stops42h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/2£890
Mon 13/418:05
LGW
-
CNS
2 stops38h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/415:35
CNS
-
LGW
2 stops56h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/2£915
Thu 1/1010:25
LGW
-
CNS
3 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 23/1019:00
CNS
-
LGW
3 stops45h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£919

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Round-trip from

£775

One-way from

£412

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£1,149
20/5-17/6
  • 20/5-17/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 83h 35m total
  • London to Cairns
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4/3
  • 4/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 25m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£70 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 13/4

18:05-05:30

2 stops50h 25m

Cairns

Wed 22/4

11:00-15:00

3 stops37h 00m

£1,015

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 5/4

11:35-18:25

2 stops45h 50m

Cairns

Sun 12/4

06:00-15:10

2 stops42h 10m

£1,017

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 1/6

07:00-09:20

3 stops41h 20m

Cairns

Tue 30/6

15:35-16:40

3 stops34h 05m

£1,059

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 25/7

10:25-05:30

3 stops34h 05m

Cairns

Fri 14/8

19:00-07:25

3 stops45h 25m

£1,061

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 5/7

10:25-05:30

3 stops34h 05m

Cairns

Wed 12/8

19:00-07:05

3 stops45h 05m

£1,062

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 19/7

10:25-05:30

3 stops34h 05m

Cairns

Mon 10/8

19:00-07:25

3 stops45h 25m

£1,079

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Tue 2/6

10:05-08:40

2 stops37h 35m

Cairns

Thu 18/6

13:55-07:20

2 stops50h 25m

£1,084

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Fri 17/4

14:35-16:15

2 stops40h 40m

Cairns

Sat 9/5

13:55-19:45

2 stops38h 50m

£1,100

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 28/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop21h 45m

Cairns

Mon 15/6

18:15-06:55

1 stop21h 40m

£1,102

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 17/5

10:15-17:00

1 stop21h 45m

Cairns

Tue 16/6

19:10-15:00

2 stops52h 50m

£1,125

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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 12% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 83 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 8% 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 19 February 2026.
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
1,463 reviews
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Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
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Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

Related info for your journey

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  • 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.

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

    Singapore Airlines, at £1,004, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Gatwick Airport to Cairns.. Singapore Airlines is 16% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£1,004Average£1,156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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