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Cheap flights from Scotland to Cairns from £492

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
31 Aug — 7 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 26 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£1,163

One-way from

£492

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£1,612
7/9-27/9
  • 7/9-27/9
  • 6 total stops
  • 118h 15m total
  • Scotland to Cairns
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15/9
  • 15/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 40m total
  • Scotland to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£268 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (£67 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 August 2025.

Sun 7/916:50EDI - CNS
3 stops64h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/919:00CNS - EDI
3 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/8£1,163
Sat 6/914:35GLA - CNS
2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/910:10CNS - GLA
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/8£1,276
Sat 6/914:35GLA - CNS
2 stops47h 15mEmirates
Sat 27/910:10CNS - GLA
2 stops35h 35mEmirates
Deal found 23/8£1,302
Sun 7/907:30GLA - CNS
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/906:00CNS - GLA
3 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/8£1,362
Sat 6/914:35GLA - CNS
2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/920:00CNS - GLA
2 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/8£1,364
Wed 24/913:10GLA - CNS
2 stops42h 50mLufthansa
Wed 1/1018:15CNS - GLA
2 stops37h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 25/8£1,366
Wed 24/914:35GLA - CNS
2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/1011:00CNS - GLA
3 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8£1,586
Thu 9/1006:35GLA - CNS
3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/1007:00CNS - GLA
3 stops41h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/8£1,621
Thu 9/1021:50EDI - CNS
2 stops49h 45mEmirates
Thu 16/1011:15CNS - EDI
2 stops42h 00mEmirates
Deal found 25/8£2,083

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Scotland to Cairns that are best for you.

Fly from

Scotland

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 7/9

16:50-18:15

3 stops64h 25m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

19:00-15:50

3 stops53h 50m

£1,163

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Sat 6/9

14:35-22:50

2 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

10:10-12:45

2 stops35h 35m

£1,276

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Sat 6/9

14:35-22:50

2 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

10:10-12:45

2 stops35h 35m

£1,302

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Sun 7/9

07:30-04:25

3 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

06:00-09:45

3 stops36h 45m

£1,362

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Sat 6/9

14:35-22:50

2 stops47h 15m

Cairns

Thu 25/9

20:00-12:45

2 stops49h 45m

£1,364

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Wed 24/9

13:10-17:00

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Wed 1/10

18:15-23:05

2 stops37h 50m

£1,366

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Wed 24/9

14:35-04:25

2 stops28h 50m

Cairns

Wed 1/10

11:00-12:45

3 stops34h 45m

£1,586

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Thu 9/10

06:35-06:00

3 stops38h 25m

Cairns

Thu 16/10

07:00-15:25

3 stops41h 25m

£1,621

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 9/10

21:50-08:35

2 stops49h 45m

Cairns

Thu 16/10

11:15-20:15

2 stops42h 00m

£2,083

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Mon 15/9

06:45-04:25

3 stops36h 40m

£492

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Best time to book a flight from Scotland to Cairns

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from Scotland to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Scotland to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 August 2025.

When flying from Scotland to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Scotland to Cairns. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Scotland to Cairns?

    Departing from Scotland to Cairns will take you 42h 50m. The distance from Scotland to Cairns is about 9316 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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 Scotland to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Scotland to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from Scotland to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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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LufthansaCheapest£892Average£1,204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EmiratesCheapest£1,108Average£1,421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest£1,123Average£1,596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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