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 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CNS
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns are usually found in March or February, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.
Fri 12/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 16/1206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£155
Thu 11/1215:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 18/1206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£178
Thu 11/1218:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£184
Wed 17/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Fri 19/1206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£192
Tue 16/1209:00SYD - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Sat 20/1209:15CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£205
Sun 14/1207:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 18/1206:00CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/12£206
Fri 12/1207:30SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 30mVirgin Australia
Mon 15/1206:00CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£211
Thu 11/1218:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Thu 18/1209:15CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£212
Wed 17/1209:00SYD - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/1211:40CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£221
Mon 29/1208:30SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Tue 6/114:40CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 12/12£270
Sun 14/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1211:35CNS - SYD
1 stop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12£273
Fri 12/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1211:45CNS - SYD
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£284
Best flights from Sydney to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Sydney to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Mon 18/515:15SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Sat 23/519:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£111
Sat 2/508:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/506:00CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£165
Fri 24/419:15SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Thu 30/419:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£111
Tue 24/315:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 26/318:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 9/12£119
Thu 19/306:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 23/306:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£123
Fri 16/108:30SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Mon 19/117:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/12£175
Mon 26/121:45SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 20mJetstar
Mon 2/206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 12/12£140
Sat 7/207:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Wed 11/215:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/12£190
Sun 11/119:30SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Wed 14/106:00CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£200
Wed 11/313:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Sun 15/314:40CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£205
Mon 26/113:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Fri 30/114:40CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£205
Mon 18/518:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Sat 23/511:50CNS - SYD
1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£205
Direct flights from Sydney to Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Sydney to Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Mon 19/120:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 22/118:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£103
Fri 24/419:15SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Thu 30/419:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£111
Tue 24/315:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 26/318:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 9/12£119
Thu 19/306:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 23/306:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£123
Sat 2/508:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/512:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£125
Sat 10/115:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sat 17/106:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£136
Sat 24/112:50SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Sat 31/115:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£145
Thu 4/615:15SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Tue 9/619:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£148
Tue 7/419:15SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Sat 11/419:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£192
Thu 19/215:25SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/217:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£227
Mon 9/214:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/218:05CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£229
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Cairns. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 17/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Fri 19/1206:40CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£192
Wed 17/1209:00SYD - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/1211:40CNS - SYD
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/12£221
Sun 21/1206:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Mon 29/1206:00CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£439
One-way flights from Sydney to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Sydney to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Sat 16/512:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£62
Sat 17/106:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£64
Tue 27/106:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 9/12£72
Sat 18/408:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£76
Fri 9/106:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 12/12£84
Thu 15/121:30SYD - CNS
1 stop12h 50mJetstar
Deal found 11/12£93
Wed 4/218:20SYD - CNS
1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£94
Wed 17/1206:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 10/12£96
Mon 1/612:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£98
Mon 9/214:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/12£104
Fri 29/517:00SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12£108
Find flight deals from Sydney to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) 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 12 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney 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 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Cairns that are best for you.
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Sydney
Fly to
Cairns
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 18/5
15:15-18:25
Nonstop3h 10m
Cairns
Sat 23/5
19:10-22:05
Nonstop2h 55m
£111
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 24/4
19:15-22:25
Nonstop3h 10m
Cairns
Thu 30/4
19:10-22:05
Nonstop2h 55m
£111
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 24/3
15:25-17:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Cairns
Thu 26/3
18:05-22:05
Nonstop3h 00m
£119
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 19/3
06:20-08:20
Nonstop3h 00m
Cairns
Mon 23/3
06:40-10:40
Nonstop3h 00m
£123
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 26/1
21:45-09:05
1 stop12h 20m
Cairns
Mon 2/2
06:40-10:40
Nonstop3h 00m
£140
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/5
08:10-11:25
Nonstop3h 15m
Cairns
Wed 6/5
06:00-10:40
1 stop4h 40m
£165
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 16/1
08:30-14:00
1 stop6h 30m
Cairns
Mon 19/1
17:35-21:35
Nonstop3h 00m
£175
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 7/2
07:00-11:00
1 stop5h 00m
Cairns
Wed 11/2
15:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
£190
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 11/1
19:30-23:05
1 stop4h 35m
Cairns
Wed 14/1
06:00-14:40
1 stop7h 40m
£200
SydneyCairns
SYD - CNS
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 11/3
13:00-16:40
1 stop4h 40m
Cairns
Sun 15/3
14:40-20:40
1 stop5h 00m
£205
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Cairns is 61 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of £58). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £91). 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 SYD to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 12 December 2025.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from Sydney to Cairns by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 6 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Cairns flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns
Explore weekly flight availability from Sydney to Cairns. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Thursday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Cairns delayed?
About 17% of weekly flights between Sydney and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 95 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney 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?
Sunday 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 Sydney to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Shanghai Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 1% 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 12 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Sydney to Cairns, such as Virgin Australia and Jetstar. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Cairns?
Cairns is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cairns from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Booking flights from Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Cairns (CNS) should be relatively easy as there are 31 daily flights to Cairns from 2 different airlines. 3h 05m is how long a flight from Sydney to Cairns will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How popular is this Sydney to Cairns flight route?
This flight path from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns was viewed by 84 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?
A quick flight from Sydney to Cairns can take about 3h 10m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £111. The distance between Sydney and Cairns is about 1224 mi. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar (£44), and Virgin Australia (£103) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Cairns. These flights start at 71% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Cairns one-way?
£48 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from £54 and £85, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Cairns?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Sydney to Cairns on time: Air India (89%), Singapore Airlines (88%), Virgin Australia (84%).
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns?
The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Cairns is £60. On average you can expect to pay £232. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cairns), can usually be booked for £132.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of £58). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £91). 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.
Explore flights to Cairns departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 December 2025.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Sydney to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
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