Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns from £412

LHR — CNS
14 Dec — 21 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns

Sun 22/1121:00 -
2 stops34h 15m
Mon 7/1206:00 -
2 stops45h 30m
Deal found 11/11£910
Thu 26/1121:00 -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 9/1206:00 -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 10/11£937
Mon 23/1121:00 -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 9/1206:00 -
2 stops34h 25m
Deal found 13/11£939
Sun 22/1110:30 -
2 stops44h 45m
Mon 7/1209:45 -
2 stops54h 45m
Deal found 11/11£987
Tue 10/1110:30 -
2 stops59h 50m
Mon 23/1114:40 -
2 stops49h 50m
Deal found 9/11£1,004
Tue 10/1121:00 -
2 stops49h 20m
Mon 23/1114:40 -
2 stops36h 50m
Deal found 9/11£1,031
Mon 23/1117:00 -
2 stops38h 15m
Wed 9/1209:45 -
2 stops62h 15m
Deal found 13/11£1,075
Tue 10/1121:00 -
2 stops49h 20m
Tue 17/1109:05 -
2 stops66h 25m
Deal found 9/11£1,106
Mon 30/1110:30 -
2 stops44h 45m
Wed 16/1209:05 -
2 stops55h 25m
Deal found 12/11£1,120
Mon 30/1121:00 -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 16/1206:40 -
2 stops44h 50m
Deal found 12/11£1,148
Mon 14/1207:00 -
2 stops37h 00m
Mon 25/111:45 -
2 stops54h 35m
Deal found 14/11£1,157
Sat 28/1106:25 -
3 stops49h 05m
Mon 14/1211:40 -
3 stops37h 15m
Deal found 14/11£1,187

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Round-trip from

£767

One-way from

£412

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,246
25/2-10/3
  • 25/2-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 88h 15m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
8/5-31/12
  • 8/5-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 55m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£39 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 1/12

20:50-17:45

3 stops58h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£459

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Mon 30/11

19:20-05:45

3 stops48h 25m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£474

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 10/12

15:15-05:45

3 stops52h 30m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£476

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 7/12

15:15-05:45

3 stops52h 30m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£479

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 30/11

06:00-17:30

3 stops49h 30m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£493

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 6/12

08:45-22:10

3 stops51h 25m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£510

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 1/12

22:30-13:30

3 stops53h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£511

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 30/11

21:10-05:45

3 stops46h 35m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£525

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Wed 20/1

15:55-05:45

3 stops51h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£535

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 8/5

14:50-17:05

2 stops41h 15m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£568

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Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United Kingdom to Cairns

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,192). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,619). 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.

How often are flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between United Kingdom and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United Kingdom to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United Kingdom to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andCathay Pacific from the United Kingdom to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matt,Jun 2026

SIN - CMB

Crew were flat or busy but so awesome and polite. There was one guy, prob the senior crew member, looked and acted way too serious and too important to smile and say hello

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from United Kingdom. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

    Airlines like Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from United Kingdom to Cairns in about 34h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 23h 50m. United Kingdom and Cairns are separated by a distance of 9368 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,192). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,619). 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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