This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CNS
9 Oct — 16 Oct1
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 January or March, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday 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 9 September 2026.
Wed 2/1206:20 -
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Wed 9/1206:40 -
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Deal found 5/9£118
Mon 21/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 25/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 7/9£120
Mon 21/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 24/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 7/9£122
Sat 19/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 22/906:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 4/9£123
Sat 17/1020:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 22/1018:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 5/9£126
Mon 30/1106:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Sun 6/1206:40 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 7/9£127
Mon 14/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 17/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 8/9£132
Fri 4/1206:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Mon 7/1206:40 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 4/9£136
Sun 6/1211:45 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Thu 10/1218:05 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 7/9£137
Fri 18/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 25/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 4/9£138
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 9 September 2026.
Thu 21/120:30 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Mon 25/106:40 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 7/9£142
Wed 3/312:50 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Sat 6/306:00 -
1 stop5h 40m
Deal found 4/9£165
Tue 22/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 25/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 8/9£151
Tue 5/120:30 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Sat 9/106:40 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 5/9£168
Wed 7/1020:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 14/1006:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 8/9£168
Sun 28/219:30 -
1 stop4h 35m
Tue 9/306:00 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 6/9£209
Sat 31/1006:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Thu 5/1118:05 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 7/9£170
Tue 5/118:00 -
1 stop6h 05m
Sat 9/106:00 -
1 stop4h 40m
Deal found 5/9£220
Fri 9/1018:05 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 13/1006:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 5/9£174
Sat 19/906:00 -
1 stop5h 10m
Sun 27/913:55 -
1 stop6h 45m
Deal found 4/9£230
Tue 22/918:00 -
1 stop5h 20m
Wed 23/913:55 -
1 stop5h 45m
Deal found 4/9£230
Fri 9/1018:05 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Mon 12/1006:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 5/9£200
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 9 September 2026.
Wed 2/1206:20 -
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Wed 9/1206:40 -
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Deal found 5/9£118
Mon 21/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 25/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 7/9£120
Mon 21/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 24/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 7/9£122
Wed 3/312:50 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Sat 6/310:55 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 4/9£123
Sat 19/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 22/906:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 4/9£123
Sat 17/1020:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 22/1018:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 5/9£126
Mon 30/1106:20 -
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Sun 6/1206:40 -
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Deal found 7/9£127
Fri 4/1206:20 -
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Mon 7/1206:40 -
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Deal found 4/9£136
Sun 6/1211:45 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Thu 10/1218:05 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 7/9£137
Last-minute flights from Sydney to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Sydney to Cairns. Data last updated 9 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 13/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 17/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 6/9£132
Sun 13/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 16/906:45 -
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Deal found 7/9£143
Sun 13/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 18/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 7/9£155
Tue 15/906:10 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 22/906:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 8/9£123
Tue 15/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Thu 17/906:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 6/9£128
Tue 15/906:10 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 18/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 4/9£139
Fri 18/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Fri 25/919:10 -
Nonstop2h 55m
Deal found 4/9£138
Fri 18/919:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Tue 29/906:45 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Deal found 4/9£159
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 9 September 2026.
Thu 22/1020:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/9£78
Fri 6/1106:20 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 7/9£79
Tue 15/915:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 8/9£80
Wed 16/1208:10 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9£82
Wed 18/1115:25 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
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Deal found 7/9£90
Sun 13/915:15 -
Nonstop3h 10m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 5/9£92
Mon 26/1021:50 -
1 stop12h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 6/9£96
Mon 22/208:10 -
Nonstop3h 05m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 7/9£99
Mon 23/1106:20 -
Nonstop3h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 5/9£103
Fri 18/919:15 -
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Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 8/9£104
Sat 6/307:30 -
1 stop4h 30m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 4/9£105
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 9 September 2026.
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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Cairns that are best for you.
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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 22/10
20:15-22:25
Nonstop3h 10m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£78
Fastest return journey
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 6/11
06:20-08:20
Nonstop3h 00m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£79
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 15/12
06:20-08:20
Nonstop3h 00m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£90
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 6/10
20:15-22:25
Nonstop3h 10m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£92
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 8/11
19:30-23:05
1 stop4h 35m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£115
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 18/12
13:00-16:40
1 stop4h 40m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£115
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 24/9
18:30-23:20
1 stop4h 50m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£116
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 31/12
18:00-23:05
1 stop6h 05m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£116
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 22/10
19:30-23:20
1 stop4h 50m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£116
SydneyCairns
SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CNS Cairns
SYDCNS
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 18/9
09:00-16:10
1 stop7h 10m
Cairns
Wed 31/12
00:00-00:00
Nonstop0h 00m
£121
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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Cairns
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?
The best time to book flights from Sydney to Cairns is 72 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of £141). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of £196). 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 9 September 2026.
Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 27% 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 5 September 2026.
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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Sydney to Cairns flights typically cost between £133 and £249 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £118 on Jetstar (2 Dec–9 Dec).
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 9 September 2026.
The most flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (38 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).
How often are flights from Sydney to Cairns delayed?
About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 102 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?
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 Sydney to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Virgin Australia have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% 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 9 September 2026.
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.
Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
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 30 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 31 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 05m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £142. 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, Virgin Australia (£78), and Jetstar (£103) offers the cheapest pricing from Sydney to Cairns. These flights start at 54% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Cairns one-way?
£35 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 £59 and £98, 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: Virgin Australia (89%), Air India (89%), Singapore Airlines (86%).
What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns?
The cheapest flight price from Sydney to Cairns is £59. On average you can expect to pay £88. The most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cairns), can usually be booked for £131.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of £141). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of £196). 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 9 September 2026.
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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 9 September 2026.
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