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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Cairns from £485

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 17/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — CNS
9 Apr — 16 Apr1
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 10 March 2026.

Tue 21/406:55
STN
-
CNS
3 stops41h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/410:15
CNS
-
STN
3 stops39h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3£1,028
Mon 1/610:50
STN
-
CNS
3 stops61h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 29/619:10
CNS
-
STN
3 stops54h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3£1,031
Sat 4/421:05
STN
-
CNS
2 stops34h 10m
Emirates
Mon 20/417:00
CNS
-
STN
2 stops28h 55m
Emirates
Deal found 9/3£1,043
Sun 19/417:35
STN
-
CNS
3 stops54h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/410:15
CNS
-
STN
3 stops44h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3£1,045
Mon 4/514:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops35h 55m
Emirates
Tue 26/513:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops37h 50m
Emirates
Deal found 6/3£1,052
Tue 2/614:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops34h 40m
Emirates
Thu 18/613:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops56h 00m
Emirates
Deal found 7/3£1,061
Sat 30/521:05
STN
-
CNS
2 stops35h 30m
Emirates
Mon 15/617:40
CNS
-
STN
2 stops34h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 5/3£1,083

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 10 March 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,028

One-way from

£485

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July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,191
21/4-28/4
  • 21/4-28/4
  • 6 total stops
  • 81h 00m total
  • London to Cairns
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17/5
  • 17/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£97 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Stansted to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 10 March 2026.
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LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 21/4

14:55-05:30

2 stops29h 35m

Cairns

Tue 28/4

15:45-12:55

2 stops30h 10m

£1,049

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 30/5

21:05-17:35

2 stops35h 30m

Cairns

Mon 15/6

17:40-18:45

2 stops34h 05m

£1,083

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 23/4

14:55-05:30

2 stops29h 35m

Cairns

Thu 30/4

06:00-18:45

2 stops45h 45m

£1,134

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 2/6

14:55-10:35

2 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Thu 18/6

13:55-18:45

2 stops37h 50m

£1,156

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 21/3

20:15-16:15

2 stops34h 00m

Cairns

Sat 4/4

11:35-12:55

2 stops34h 20m

£1,169

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 4/6

14:55-19:30

2 stops43h 35m

Cairns

Mon 8/6

06:00-12:55

2 stops63h 55m

£1,172

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 13/6

21:05-11:50

2 stops53h 45m

Cairns

Mon 29/6

13:55-18:45

2 stops37h 50m

£1,189

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Wed 8/4

14:55-09:45

3 stops33h 50m

Cairns

Wed 22/4

12:35-12:55

2 stops33h 20m

£1,206

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 21/3

20:15-16:15

2 stops34h 00m

Cairns

Sun 12/4

17:00-18:45

2 stops34h 45m

£1,227
Cheapest one-way

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 1/9

20:30-13:10

3 stops55h 40m

£546

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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 25% 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 evening 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 35h 30m. 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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