Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cairns to Sydney flights typically cost between £119 and £212 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £111 on Jetstar (22 Jan-25 Jan).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How often are flights from Cairns to Sydney delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 13% of weekly flights between Cairns and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 98 minutes.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cairns to Sydney flights typically cost between £119 and £212 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £111 on Jetstar (22 Jan-25 Jan).

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Aruba Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How popular is this Cairns to Sydney flight route?

Accepted Answer

Flights from Cairns to Sydney Kingsford Smith have been viewed 14 times in the past calendar month.

Question 7

How long is the flight from Cairns to Sydney?

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Jetstar and Virgin Australia can get you from Cairns to Sydney in just under 3h. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 45m. The distance between Cairns and Sydney is about 1224 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Sydney one-way?

Accepted Answer

£49 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 £62 and £90, respectively.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from Cairns to Sydney may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 76 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Sydney (average of £46). Flying from Cairns to Sydney in March is currently the most expensive (average of £74). 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.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Sydney

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The most flights from CNS to SYD are scheduled on a Friday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (21 on average).

Question 12

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Question 13

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Cairns to Sydney is £53. On average you can expect to pay £91. The most popular route, (Cairns - Sydney Kingsford Smith), can usually be booked for £199.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from Cairns to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight to Sydney from Cairns, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: American Airlines (91%), China Southern (86%), China Eastern( 78%).

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to SYD?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Cairns to Sydney, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Sydney?

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

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Sydney?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cairns to Sydney?

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Deals for Cairns to Sydney flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cairns to Sydney?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Cairns to Sydney.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cairns to Sydney with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Cairns to Sydney with no change fees.

Question 23

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Round-trip from	£111
One-way from	£59
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£163
Good one-way deal	£82 or less

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