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What to know about flights from Cairns

Cheapest one-way flight	$123
Most popular destination	Brisbane (BNE)
Good one-way deal	$265 or less

The cheapest one-way flight from Cairns is currently to Brisbane.

Brisbane (BNE) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairns (average return price of $459).

Price to beat on a one-way flight from Cairns.

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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 14 June 2025.

Mon 28/709:45CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 25mJetstar

Mon 4/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$600

Thu 24/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Tue 29/719:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$623

Thu 17/719:25CNS - WLG

1 stop16h 30mJetstar

Tue 22/719:40WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 00mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$676

Sun 27/722:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/806:10CHC - CNS

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$754

Mon 21/706:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/715:00WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$756

Mon 28/706:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$802

Tue 9/922:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/914:25ZQN - CNS

1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$822

Sat 5/713:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop21h 55mVirgin Australia

Tue 8/718:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$832

Thu 24/711:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 29/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$929

Mon 21/711:55CNS - WLG

1 stop8h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/720:00WLG - CNS

1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$930

Wed 29/1006:00CNS - AKL

1 stop15h 45mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1115:35AKL - CNS

1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$1,098

Sun 27/717:30CNS - AKL

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Sun 3/815:55AKL - CNS

1 stop28h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/6$1,169

Best flights from Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Mon 28/709:45CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 25mJetstar

Mon 4/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$600

Sun 27/722:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/806:10CHC - CNS

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$754

Sat 5/713:50CNS - ZQN

1 stop21h 55mVirgin Australia

Tue 8/718:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$832

Thu 24/711:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 29/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$929

Wed 29/1006:00CNS - AKL

1 stop15h 45mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1115:35AKL - CNS

1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/6$1,098

Sun 27/717:30CNS - AKL

1 stop16h 50mEmirates

Sun 3/815:55AKL - CNS

1 stop28h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/6$1,169

Thu 24/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Tue 29/719:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$623

Thu 17/719:25CNS - WLG

1 stop16h 30mJetstar

Tue 22/719:40WLG - CNS

1 stop17h 00mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$676

Mon 21/706:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 27/715:00WLG - CNS

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$756

Mon 28/706:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 4/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$802

Mon 21/711:55CNS - WLG

1 stop8h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/720:00WLG - CNS

1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$930

Tue 9/922:55CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/914:25ZQN - CNS

1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$822

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 14 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 19/606:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop7h 40mVirgin Australia

Mon 23/618:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$762

Thu 19/606:00CNS - ZQN

3 stops25h 40mAir New Zealand

Mon 23/620:25ZQN - CNS

2 stops22h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$2,827

Fri 20/621:30CNS - AKL

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/606:40AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$900

Fri 20/618:40CNS - AKL

1 stop23h 20mAir New Zealand

Mon 23/607:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/6$1,073

Sat 21/612:00CNS - AKL

1 stop24h 15mJetstar

Mon 23/606:15AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 35mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$779

Sat 21/606:00CNS - AKL

2 stops10h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 23/607:30AKL - CNS

2 stops11h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$1,563

One-way flights from Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Sun 19/1022:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 12/6$257

Sat 21/612:00CNS - AKL

1 stop24h 15mJetstar

Deal found 13/6$384

Sun 31/822:55CNS - WLG

1 stop18h 05mJetstar

Deal found 11/6$412

Sat 9/806:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$457

Sun 31/809:20CNS - WLG

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$490

Sun 27/718:40CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$522

Tue 9/911:55CNS - CHC

1 stop17h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$551

Tue 9/911:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/6$551

Wed 26/1111:40CNS - CHC

1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$565

Sat 25/1020:30CNS - AKL

1 stop12h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$575

Sun 19/1020:30CNS - CHC

1 stop24h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/6$591

Sun 9/1117:40CNS - CHC

1 stop27h 25mEmirates

Deal found 12/6$603

International flights from Cairns
Find cheap international flights from Cairns based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 14 June 2025.

Sun 27/706:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 31/706:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/6$203

Wed 9/706:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Wed 23/719:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 11/6$228

Wed 9/706:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/719:00SYD - CNS

1 stop4h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6$339

Sat 6/911:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Wed 10/921:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$374

Sun 27/706:00CNS - SYD

1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia

Thu 31/715:20SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/6$382

Sat 6/1207:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 40mIndonesia AirAsia

Wed 31/1223:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 40mIndonesia AirAsia

Deal found 12/6$517

Sat 26/709:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mJetstar

Wed 30/723:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 30mJetstar

Deal found 12/6$525

Mon 21/707:15CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/723:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$568

Thu 17/712:25CNS - NAN

Nonstop4h 10mFiji Airways

Sat 26/708:30NAN - CNS

Nonstop4h 55mFiji Airways

Deal found 13/6$610

Mon 1/919:15CNS - NAN

1 stop18h 20mVirgin Australia

Sun 7/916:35NAN - CNS

1 stop25h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/6$884

Thu 17/712:25CNS - NAN

Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/721:35NAN - CNS

1 stop13h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$885

Wed 8/1011:40CNS - DPS

1 stop12h 20mVirgin Australia

Wed 15/1015:50DPS - CNS

1 stop25h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/6$887

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Mon 28/7

09:45-00:10

1 stop12h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 4/8

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$600

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Thu 24/7

22:55-09:50

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 29/7

19:50-10:40

1 stop16h 50m

$623

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Thu 17/7

19:25-13:55

1 stop16h 30m

Wellington

Tue 22/7

19:40-10:40

1 stop17h 00m

$676

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 27/7

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 3/8

06:10-08:25

1 stop28h 15m

$754

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 21/7

06:00-07:05

2 stops23h 05m

Wellington

Sun 27/7

15:00-09:10

1 stop20h 10m

$756

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 28/7

06:00-04:30

1 stop20h 30m

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/8

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

$802

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Tue 9/9

22:55-08:25

1 stop7h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/9

14:25-22:50

1 stop10h 25m

$822

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sat 5/7

13:50-13:45

1 stop21h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 8/7

18:00-12:25

1 stop20h 25m

$832

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Thu 24/7

11:55-18:35

Nonstop4h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 29/7

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

$929

CairnsWellington

CNS - WLG

CNSWLG

Cairns

Mon 21/7

11:55-22:10

1 stop8h 15m

Wellington

Sun 27/7

20:00-10:45

1 stop16h 45m

$930

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cairns, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns (average of $505). Flying from Cairns in November will prove the most costly (average of $739). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairns?

For round-trip flights from Cairns you’ll fly on: Jetstar. This airline flies to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Jetstar

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (279 flights per day), Sydney (177 flights per day), and Melbourne (118 flights per day).

Brisbane

Christchurch

Auckland Intl

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at $123. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Brisbane

Christchurch

Auckland Intl

Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

6.6

Okay

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Johan,Oct 2023

AMS - DXB

Check in was poor, understaffed. ICE system old and no live channels. All in Emirates service is declining

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What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?
The most popular destinations from Cairns this month are Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Denpasar. The top year-round destinations include Brisbane, Denpasar, Sydney.
What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?
Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $123 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $792 to fly from Cairns.
What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairns?
Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cairns are below:
Fly from Cairns to Singapore starting at $3,801
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns?
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cairns is currently February; with November being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
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