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CNS — MEL
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Tue 21/5
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What to know about flights from Cairns

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairns, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairns airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 16 May 2024.

Cheapest one-way flight

$95

Cheapest round-trip flight

$116

Cheapest airline

Bonza

Most popular destination

Brisbane (BNE)
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.
On average, Bonza currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairns.
Brisbane (BNE) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns.

Cheapest flights from Cairns

Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches.
Fri 31/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 3/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$232
Mon 20/520:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$234
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/621:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$236
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$245
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/721:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$248
Fri 2/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 5/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$254
Sun 30/620:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$284
Sun 30/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 4/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$286
Thu 6/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 11/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$286

Last-minute flight deals from Cairns

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travellers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated 16 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches.
Tue 21/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 25/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$214
Thu 23/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 27/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$222
Tue 21/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 28/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5$305
Tue 21/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Thu 23/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 15/5$359
Tue 21/509:20CNS - SYD
1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5$361
Thu 23/519:15CNS - BNE
1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$404
Tue 21/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/516:00SYD - CNS
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5$406
Thu 23/519:15CNS - BNE
1 stop12h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 27/521:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$409
Tue 21/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sat 25/506:00BNE - CNS
1 stop8h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$413

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from Cairns to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches and data was last updated 16 May 2024.
Fri 31/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 3/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$232
Mon 20/520:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/506:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$234
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/621:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$236
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$245
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/721:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$248
Fri 2/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Mon 5/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$254
Sun 30/620:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$284
Sun 30/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Thu 4/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$286
Thu 6/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Tue 11/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$286

International flights from Cairns

Explore international flight options available from Cairns. Discover the destinations served by airlines operating from Cairns, compare fares, and find the ideal international flight for your travel plans. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches, with fares last updated on 16 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches.
Fri 12/719:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Sun 21/723:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$552
Sun 14/719:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Wed 24/723:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$585
Sun 2/606:00CNS - AKL
1 stop13h 20mJetstar
Sun 9/622:30AKL - CNS
1 stop11h 55mJetstar
Deal found 15/5$602
Wed 9/1019:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Wed 16/1023:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$633
Sun 13/1019:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Wed 16/1023:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$639
Fri 12/719:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Fri 19/723:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$663
Fri 11/1019:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Mon 21/1023:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$665
Wed 9/1019:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Sun 20/1023:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$674
Sun 14/719:40CNS - DPS
Nonstop4h 45mJetstar
Fri 19/723:30DPS - CNS
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$698

Direct flights from Cairns

Discover airlines that offer direct flights from Cairns to various destinations. Avoid layovers and travel efficiently with direct flight options, saving you time and providing a more convenient travel experience. Please note that the direct flight options are based on data from 16 May 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches.
Thu 30/513:15CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 45mRex
Mon 3/613:55BNE - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mRex
Deal found 16/5$195
Thu 30/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Tue 4/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$198
Sat 15/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Wed 19/606:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$207
Mon 10/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 10/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$208
Mon 29/706:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Sun 4/806:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mJetstar
Deal found 15/5$223
Fri 31/506:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mJetstar
Mon 3/619:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/5$232
Mon 17/606:00CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/621:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$236
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/706:00BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5$245
Mon 15/720:50CNS - BNE
Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/721:25BNE - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/5$248

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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$232 - $286

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 31/5

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 3/6

Nonstop2h 20m

$232

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 20/5

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sun 26/5

Nonstop2h 25m

$234

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 17/6

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 20/6

Nonstop2h 30m

$236

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 15/7

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 19/7

Nonstop2h 25m

$245

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 15/7

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 19/7

Nonstop2h 30m

$248

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 2/8

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/8

Nonstop3h 05m

$254

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 30/6

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 4/7

Nonstop2h 25m

$284

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 30/6

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 4/7

Nonstop2h 25m

$286

CairnsSydney Kingsford Smith

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 6/6

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/6

Nonstop3h 05m

$286

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 16/5

When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
The best time to book flights from Cairns is 74 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cairns. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from Cairns would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday evenings when fares are usually the most expensive.
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Average price of flights from Cairns by month

Plan your trip from Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Cairns is currently $110 while a return flight costs $256. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of $188). Flying from Cairns in June will prove the most costly (average of $280). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$234

February

$202

March

$232

April

$211

May

$196

June

$210

July

$228

August

$201

September

$223

October

$222

November

$236

December

$262

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 536,630 searches.
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

8.3
Very Good
626 reviews
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

7.8
Good
649 reviews
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

7.6
Good
967 reviews
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

6.8
Okay
638 reviews
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Boarding

8.9

Comfort

8.3

Food

7.5

Crew

9.3

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Cairns are Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne Airport. Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Sydney are the most popular locations from Cairns year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $90 to Maroochydore (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $837 to fly from Cairns.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found Rex, Bonza, and Virgin Australia to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Cairns. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Rex flights from Cairns to Bamaga ($88). Bonza flights from Cairns to Maroochydore Sunshine Coast ($108). Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to Adelaide ($119).

  • What is the shortest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    We've found Cooktown, Townsville, and Weipa as options for shorter direct flights within 172 km of Cairns. These locations can be great options for travelers looking to go somewhere and back quickly.

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from Cairns?

    If flights to distant destinations are more of your preference, check pricing for Tokyo, Osaka, and Tokyo.

  • What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

    Cairns offers frequent flights to Brisbane (224 flights per day), Sydney (133 flights per day) and Melbourne (94 flights per day).

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Cairns?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from Cairns:
    Fly from Cairns to Melbourne from $275 round trip

  • Which airlines fly from Cairns?

    When flying from Cairns check dates and pricing for the following: Alliance Airlines, Bonza, Rex, Hinterland Aviation, Skytrans. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Maroochydore, Weipa, Cooktown, Bamaga.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Cairns we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Cairns to Brisbane starting at $1,808
    Fly from Cairns to Osaka Kansai Intl Airport starting at $3,257
    Fly from Cairns to Port Moresby starting at $3,361
    Fly from Cairns to Sydney starting at $3,444

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Cairns is January. The most expensive month for flights is June. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • When is the cheapest time to fly from Cairns?

    Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from Cairns would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday evenings when fares are usually the most expensive.

  • When is the best time to book a flight from Cairns?

    The best time to book flights from Cairns is 74 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.

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