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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Cairns from £518

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 17/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — CNS
5 Jun — 12 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 May 2026.

Sat 6/614:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops43h 35m
Emirates
Sun 28/618:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops51h 00m
Emirates
Deal found 5/5£1,065
Sat 9/514:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/515:45
CNS
-
STN
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5£1,163
Sat 16/514:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/614:00
CNS
-
STN
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5£1,173
Sat 30/514:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/617:00
CNS
-
STN
2 stops28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5£1,175
Tue 2/614:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops32h 45m
Emirates
Thu 18/613:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops56h 00m
Emirates
Deal found 1/5£1,185
Wed 11/1120:15
STN
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Emirates
Sun 15/1114:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops55h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 4/5£1,195

Find flight deals from Stansted to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Stansted (STN) 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 6 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,065

One-way from

£518

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,238
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 6/6-28/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 94h 35m total
  • London to Cairns
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17/6
  • 17/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 35m total
  • London to Cairns
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£30 potential savings vs. average return price).
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LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 6/6

21:05-16:15

2 stops34h 10m

Cairns

Sun 28/6

18:55-18:45

2 stops32h 50m

£1,166
Fastest return journey

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 30/5

14:55-05:30

2 stops29h 35m

Cairns

Mon 15/6

17:00-12:55

2 stops28h 55m

£1,175

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 2/6

14:55-08:40

2 stops32h 45m

Cairns

Thu 18/6

13:55-12:55

2 stops56h 00m

£1,185

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Wed 17/6

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Wed 24/6

13:55-18:45

2 stops37h 50m

£1,206

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 17/5

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Fri 12/6

15:45-18:45

2 stops36h 00m

£1,224

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Mon 18/5

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Fri 12/6

15:45-18:45

2 stops36h 00m

£1,224

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 17/5

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Sat 13/6

11:20-18:45

2 stops40h 25m

£1,224

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 3/9

21:05-11:50

2 stops29h 45m

Cairns

Sun 27/9

10:10-18:45

2 stops41h 35m

£1,232

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Fri 19/6

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Fri 26/6

17:00-18:45

2 stops34h 45m

£1,238

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Fri 19/6

21:05-19:30

2 stops37h 25m

Cairns

Sat 27/6

06:00-18:45

2 stops45h 45m

£1,246

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 26% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 77 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 morning tend to experience delays more often.

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

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

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

    Cairns (CNS), located 2.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Stansted to Cairns. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from London Stansted on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Stansted to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Stansted per day.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from London Stansted Airport to Cairns in 34h 10m. Fly via Emirates to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 9368 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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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