How long is the flight from London to Cairns?

Departing from London to Cairns will take you 39h 05m. The distance from London to Cairns is about 9409 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Cairns round-trip?

Flying on Cathay Pacific is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at £861. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at £997 and £1,060, respectively. Cathay Pacific is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from London to Cairns?

The most popular route from London to Cairns is London Heathrow - Cairns. You may also consider London Stansted - Cairns or London Gatwick - Cairns.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London to Cairns?

Consider Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific or Qatar Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London to Cairns.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LON to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London to Cairns as you normally would.

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

Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from London. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from London per day from 3 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from London to Cairns?

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

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

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Cairns?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cairns (average of £1,086). Flying from London to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,667). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London to Cairns flights typically cost between £1,135 and £1,525 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £826 on Multiple Airlines (16 Sept–4 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Cairns?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 81% of one-stop itineraries from London to Cairns on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Cairns?

Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,285.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Cairns?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 59m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Cairns?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 53m.

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 131 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night 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 Thursday 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

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from London 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.

Singapore Airlines

8.2

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1,586 reviews

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Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

Singapore Airlines

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Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

Cathay Pacific

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Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

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2.0

Mediocre

Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

Qatar Airways

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Singapore Airlines

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1,586 reviews

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1 / 20

2.0

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Sanku,Jul 2026

TRV - SIN

Very bad, not able check in using the email link. Very bad quality food. No TV in front of the seats.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London?
Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from London. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from London per day from 3 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.
How long is the flight from London to Cairns?
Departing from London to Cairns will take you 39h 05m. The distance from London to Cairns is about 9409 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to Cairns round-trip?
Flying on Cathay Pacific is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at £861. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, with the lowest prices starting at £997 and £1,060, respectively. Cathay Pacific is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the most popular routes from London to Cairns?
The most popular route from London to Cairns is London Heathrow - Cairns. You may also consider London Stansted - Cairns or London Gatwick - Cairns.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London to Cairns?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cairns (average of £1,086). Flying from London to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,667). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£997	Average£1,270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
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How much does it cost for a return flight from London to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London to Cairns flights typically cost between £1,135 and £1,525 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £826 on Multiple Airlines (16 Sept–4 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Cairns?

Share of one-stop return flights from London to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 81% of one-stop itineraries from London to Cairns on Cheapflights.

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Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,285.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Cairns?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 59m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Cairns?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 53m.

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 131 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night 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 Thursday 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

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from London 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.

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London to Cairns flights typically cost between £1,135 and £1,525 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £826 on Multiple Airlines (16 Sept–4 Nov).