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Cheap flights from Scotland to Cairns from £1,253

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
4 Jun — 11 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 May 2026.

Mon 15/622:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops46h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 22/614:50
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops38h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5£1,253
Wed 4/1113:35
GLA
-
CNS
2 stops35h 10m
Emirates
Sun 8/1114:55
CNS
-
GLA
2 stops54h 40m
Emirates
Deal found 30/4£1,322
Wed 4/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops27h 50m
Emirates
Sun 8/1114:55
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops38h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 30/4£1,327
Mon 15/622:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops36h 30m
Emirates
Mon 22/606:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops47h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 1/5£1,337
Sat 7/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops51h 50m
Emirates
Wed 11/1111:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops41h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 4/5£1,349
Sun 31/514:40
GLA
-
CNS
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/707:00
CNS
-
GLA
3 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5£1,371
Wed 27/514:40
GLA
-
CNS
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 29/706:50
CNS
-
GLA
3 stops36h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5£1,392
Wed 27/514:40
GLA
-
CNS
2 stops36h 10m
Emirates
Wed 29/712:35
CNS
-
GLA
2 stops33h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 1/5£1,437
Tue 29/907:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops40h 55m
Qatar Airways
Fri 16/1009:10
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops30h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4£1,458
Tue 29/916:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops55h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 16/1019:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops47h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4£1,465
Mon 28/907:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops39h 45m
Qatar Airways
Fri 16/1019:50
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops43h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 30/4£1,580
Mon 15/609:00
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops45h 55m
Air Canada
Mon 22/619:15
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops45h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/5£1,581

Find flight deals from Scotland to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 5 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£1,253

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Average price

£1,133
15/6-22/6
  • 15/6-22/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 45m total
  • Scotland to Cairns
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 15/6

22:00-05:30

2 stops46h 30m

Cairns

Mon 22/6

14:50-20:05

2 stops38h 15m

£1,253

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 15/6

22:00-19:30

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Mon 22/6

06:00-20:05

2 stops47h 05m

£1,337
Fastest return journey

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Sun 31/5

14:40-08:30

2 stops32h 50m

Cairns

Tue 28/7

07:00-09:40

3 stops35h 40m

£1,371

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Wed 27/5

14:40-09:20

2 stops33h 40m

Cairns

Wed 29/7

06:50-10:20

3 stops36h 30m

£1,392

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Wed 27/5

14:40-11:50

2 stops36h 10m

Cairns

Wed 29/7

12:35-12:40

2 stops33h 05m

£1,441

GlasgowCairns

GLA - CNS

GLACNS

Glasgow Intl

Wed 17/6

14:40-22:45

2 stops47h 05m

Cairns

Wed 24/6

15:45-12:40

2 stops53h 55m

£1,471

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 29/9

22:00-09:45

3 stops50h 45m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

10:00-20:05

3 stops43h 05m

£1,542

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/9

07:55-08:40

2 stops39h 45m

Cairns

Fri 16/10

19:50-06:25

2 stops43h 35m

£1,580

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 15/6

09:00-15:55

3 stops45h 55m

Cairns

Mon 22/6

19:15-07:20

3 stops45h 05m

£1,581

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 17/6

22:00-12:55

2 stops53h 55m

Cairns

Wed 24/6

13:55-20:05

2 stops39h 10m

£1,775

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

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Scotland to Cairns. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Scotland to Cairns?

    Departing from Scotland to Cairns will take you 36h 30m. The distance from Scotland to Cairns is about 9284 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Scotland to Cairns?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Scotland 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.

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Top airline flying from Scotland to Cairns

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LufthansaCheapest£864Average£1,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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