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Good one-way deal	$204 or less

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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 13 July 2025.

Tue 4/1122:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Mon 17/1108:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$459

Tue 19/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop10h 05mJetstar

Tue 26/819:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$579

Tue 26/806:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/906:40AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$674

Mon 25/806:00CNS - CHC

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/907:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$684

Mon 18/810:20CNS - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mVirgin Australia

Wed 27/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/7$779

Tue 19/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 26/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$835

Sun 16/1109:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop23h 50mJetstar

Wed 19/1120:40ZQN - CNS

1 stop14h 30mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$1,035

Mon 4/814:25CNS - AKL

2 stops15h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 11/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/7$1,102

Tue 26/815:35CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Tue 2/906:15AKL - CNS

1 stop13h 55mEmirates

Deal found 12/7$1,123

Mon 18/815:35CNS - ZQN

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/813:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$1,143

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 13 July 2025.

Tue 4/1122:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Mon 17/1108:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$459

Tue 26/806:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/906:40AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$674

Mon 18/810:20CNS - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mVirgin Australia

Wed 27/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/7$779

Tue 19/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 26/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$835

Mon 4/814:25CNS - AKL

2 stops15h 10mQantas Airways

Mon 11/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/7$1,102

Tue 26/815:35CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Tue 2/906:15AKL - CNS

1 stop13h 55mEmirates

Deal found 12/7$1,123

Tue 19/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop10h 05mJetstar

Tue 26/819:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$579

Mon 25/806:00CNS - CHC

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/907:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$684

Sun 16/1109:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop23h 50mJetstar

Wed 19/1120:40ZQN - CNS

1 stop14h 30mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$1,035

Mon 18/815:35CNS - ZQN

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/813:00ZQN - CNS

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$1,143

Direct flights from Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 13 July 2025.

Tue 4/1122:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Mon 17/1108:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$459

Tue 19/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 26/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$835

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 13 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 19/712:00CNS - AKL

1 stop24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$1,090

Sat 19/711:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 26/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$1,774

Wed 23/715:35CNS - AKL

1 stop10h 55mJetstar

Fri 25/716:30AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 40mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$791

Wed 23/709:20CNS - AKL

2 stops11h 40mQantas Airways

Fri 25/712:30AKL - CNS

2 stops12h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/7$1,445

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 13 July 2025.

Tue 14/1022:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Deal found 10/7$260

Tue 26/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$331

Wed 30/706:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$364

Sat 6/1211:45CNS - ZQN

1 stop22h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/7$403

Sat 9/806:00CNS - WLG

2 stops23h 50mJetstar

Deal found 12/7$468

Tue 14/1006:00CNS - CHC

1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$494

Tue 26/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$513

Sat 9/806:45CNS - WLG

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$523

Tue 9/911:55CNS - CHC

1 stop17h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/7$553

Wed 26/1109:20CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/7$561

Sat 25/1014:25CNS - AKL

1 stop7h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/7$561

Sun 28/1211:35CNS - CHC

1 stop9h 35mEmirates

Deal found 12/7$622

International flights from Cairns
Find cheap international flights from Cairns based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 13 July 2025.

Tue 12/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 14/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$195

Mon 4/806:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Sat 16/815:10SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$236

Mon 20/1009:20CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 27/1020:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 13/7$263

Fri 9/115:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 11/106:10SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 12/7$328

Mon 4/806:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/814:00SYD - CNS

1 stop6h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$341

Fri 5/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/915:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7$429

Tue 9/911:00CNS - DPS

1 stop11h 00mJetstar

Wed 17/923:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 30mJetstar

Deal found 11/7$433

Mon 25/807:15CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/821:20DPS - CNS

1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7$496

Sat 6/1207:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 40mIndonesia AirAsia

Wed 31/1223:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 40mIndonesia AirAsia

Deal found 11/7$539

Thu 7/808:00CNS - SYD

1 stop10h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 10/813:20SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/7$612

Mon 25/812:40CNS - NAN

Nonstop4h 10mFiji Airways

Mon 1/908:45NAN - CNS

Nonstop4h 55mFiji Airways

Deal found 11/7$816

Sun 9/1123:55CNS - DPS

1 stop23h 00mVirgin Australia

Thu 20/1122:00DPS - CNS

1 stop23h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 11/7$897

Find flights from Cairns within your budget

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Tue 4/11

22:55-06:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Mon 17/11

08:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$459

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 19/8

22:55-11:00

1 stop10h 05m

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/8

19:50-10:40

1 stop16h 50m

$579

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 26/8

06:00-04:30

1 stop20h 30m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

06:40-20:55

1 stop16h 15m

$674

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Mon 25/8

06:00-10:25

2 stops26h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 1/9

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$684

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 18/8

10:20-16:45

1 stop28h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 27/8

18:00-09:40

1 stop17h 40m

$779

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 19/8

11:55-18:35

Nonstop4h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/8

07:10-10:45

Nonstop5h 35m

$835

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Sun 16/11

09:45-12:35

1 stop23h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 19/11

20:40-08:10

1 stop14h 30m

$1,035

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 4/8

14:25-07:35

2 stops15h 10m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/8

06:15-16:40

1 stop12h 25m

$1,102

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 26/8

15:35-13:45

1 stop20h 10m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

06:15-18:10

1 stop13h 55m

$1,123

CairnsQueenstown

CNS - ZQN

CNSZQN

Cairns

Mon 18/8

15:35-09:50

2 stops16h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 29/8

13:00-08:25

2 stops21h 25m

$1,143

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns

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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 $508). Flying from Cairns in November will prove the most costly (average of $742). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (303 flights per day), Sydney (237 flights per day), and Melbourne (154 flights per day).

Brisbane

Christchurch

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Sydney Kingsford Smith, with prices starting at $127. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Brisbane

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Christchurch

Airline reviews for flights from Cairns

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from Cairns. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

6.5

Okay

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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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, Sydney. 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 $127 to Sydney (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $699 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 $3,808
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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