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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns from £475

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 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — CNS
4 May — 11 May1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 29 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£697

One-way from

£475

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£1,146
15/5-8/6
  • 15/5-8/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 86h 00m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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16/8
  • 16/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 05m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£152 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£38 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 April 2025.

Thu 15/511:35LGW - CNS
2 stops48h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/610:15CNS - LGW
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£697
Tue 27/521:20LHR - CNS
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/611:00CNS - LHR
2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£760
Tue 27/506:05LTN - CNS
3 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/609:00CNS - LTN
3 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£817
Mon 15/920:35LHR - CNS
1 stop35h 25mSingapore Airlines
Mon 17/1118:35CNS - LHR
1 stop34h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4£887
Sun 14/906:05MAN - CNS
2 stops25h 55mLufthansa
Sun 5/1018:15CNS - MAN
2 stops25h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 28/4£900
Tue 13/507:05STN - CNS
3 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 18/506:00CNS - STN
3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£948
Mon 15/910:15LGW - CNS
1 stop45h 45mSingapore Airlines
Mon 17/1118:35CNS - LGW
1 stop45h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/4£1,038
Sat 20/914:55MAN - CNS
3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/1009:00CNS - MAN
3 stops46h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£1,086
Sun 14/910:35MAN - CNS
1 stop21h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 5/1019:50CNS - MAN
2 stops46h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/4£1,095
Tue 11/1120:15STN - CNS
2 stops29h 50mEmirates
Tue 25/1112:45CNS - STN
2 stops33h 20mEmirates
Deal found 29/4£1,125
Tue 27/517:10LCY - CNS
3 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/609:00CNS - LCY
3 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£1,127
Mon 10/1120:25LGW - CNS
2 stops29h 40mEmirates
Thu 27/1115:35CNS - LGW
2 stops36h 50mEmirates
Deal found 28/4£1,174

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns that are best for you.

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United Kingdom

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 15/5

11:35-20:40

2 stops48h 05m

Cairns

Sun 8/6

10:15-15:10

2 stops37h 55m

£697

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 27/5

21:20-20:40

2 stops38h 20m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

11:00-18:40

2 stops40h 40m

£760

LondonCairns

LTN - CNS

LTNCNS

London Luton

Tue 27/5

06:05-06:35

3 stops39h 30m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

09:00-17:05

3 stops41h 05m

£817

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 15/9

20:35-17:00

1 stop35h 25m

Cairns

Mon 17/11

18:35-19:10

1 stop34h 35m

£887

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 14/9

06:05-17:00

2 stops25h 55m

Cairns

Sun 5/10

18:15-10:30

2 stops25h 15m

£900

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 13/5

07:05-06:35

3 stops38h 30m

Cairns

Sun 18/5

06:00-11:00

3 stops38h 00m

£948

LondonCairns

LGW - CNS

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 15/9

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

Cairns

Mon 17/11

18:35-06:25

1 stop45h 50m

£1,038

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sat 20/9

14:55-06:35

3 stops30h 40m

Cairns

Sat 11/10

09:00-22:15

3 stops46h 15m

£1,086

ManchesterCairns

MAN - CNS

MANCNS

Manchester

Sun 14/9

10:35-17:00

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Sun 5/10

19:50-09:15

2 stops46h 25m

£1,095

LondonCairns

LCY - CNS

LCYCNS

London City

Tue 27/5

17:10-06:35

3 stops28h 25m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

09:00-08:50

3 stops32h 50m

£1,127

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns

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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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 GB to CNS?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom 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 29 April 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from United Kingdom to Cairns as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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 29 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Emirates from United Kingdom to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
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Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
828 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!
China Southern
7.5
Good
96 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,459 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Diego,Nov 2024

HKG - NRT

overall very good; just found a bit poor the food options in Narita airport but the in the flight it was good but limited (no real choice to avoid seafood or clearly stay away from pork..); most of the food was tasty tho and the choice was nice, specially their snacks and dessert and drinks. The in-flight systems was so-so (too complicated interface; they should rehaul with a proper UIX), and I specially appreciated their segments of videos capsules about the behind the scenes including an overview of technicalities of their aircraft and days in the life of their pilots. It was refreshing and give a good ideas of the efforts and challenges every employees has to deal with. Loved it!

Related info for your journey

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  • 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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to Cairns one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £578. However, be on the lookout for offers from Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to Cairns for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Cairns?

    The most popular route from United Kingdom to Cairns is London Heathrow - Cairns. You may also consider London Gatwick - Cairns or London Stansted - Cairns.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of £1,372). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of £2,027). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from United Kingdom to Cairns

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom 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 29 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest£706Average£930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Cathay PacificCheapest£739Average£874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapest£780Average£1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£821Average£1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest£838Average£1,162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest£1,045Average£1,485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest£1,073Average£1,301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest£1,107Average£1,307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£1,118Average£1,537FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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