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.

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 $503). Flying from Cairns in November will prove the most costly (average of $735). 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.

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairns?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cairns everyday are: Brisbane (297 flights per day), Sydney (226 flights per day), and Melbourne (149 flights per day).

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairns?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairns is Brisbane, with prices starting at $134. Explore other affordable destinations below.

What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to anywhere?

Users have flown out of Cairns for as low as $134 to Brisbane (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $689 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 $3,773

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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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 5 July 2025.

Thu 14/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$519

Thu 28/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Sun 31/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$622

Tue 12/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Sun 17/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$630

Thu 14/809:45CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 25mJetstar

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$643

Thu 24/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Thu 31/719:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$653

Sun 17/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop10h 55mJetstar

Sun 24/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$658

Mon 18/809:45CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 25mJetstar

Mon 25/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$660

Sun 17/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/806:35CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$749

Mon 18/819:00CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 25mJetstar

Mon 25/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 35mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$752

Mon 18/819:00CNS - AKL

1 stop14h 25mJetstar

Mon 25/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop18h 35mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$765

Sun 17/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Sun 24/806:15CHC - CNS

2 stops28h 10mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$770

Thu 24/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Thu 31/706:40AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 15mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$792

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 5 July 2025.

Thu 14/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$519

Sun 17/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 24/806:35CHC - CNS

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$749

Mon 18/810:20CNS - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mVirgin Australia

Mon 25/818:00ZQN - CNS

1 stop17h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 4/7$836

Mon 18/811:55CNS - WLG

1 stop8h 15mAir New Zealand

Mon 25/820:00WLG - CNS

1 stop16h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/7$960

Sun 17/817:35CNS - AKL

1 stop27h 25mEmirates

Sun 24/806:00AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/7$1,136

Thu 28/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Sun 31/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$622

Thu 28/809:20CNS - AKL

2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways

Sun 31/809:00AKL - CNS

2 stops15h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/7$1,342

Tue 12/822:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Sun 17/806:15AKL - CNS

1 stop12h 55mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$630

Thu 14/809:45CNS - CHC

1 stop12h 25mJetstar

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$643

Thu 14/821:30CNS - CHC

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$828

Tue 19/806:00CNS - ZQN

1 stop9h 10mVirgin Australia

Sat 23/814:40ZQN - CNS

1 stop20h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 3/7$856

Thu 24/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Thu 31/719:50AKL - CNS

1 stop16h 50mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$653

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 5 July 2025.

Thu 14/822:55CNS - CHC

Nonstop4h 55mJetstar

Fri 22/807:05CHC - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$519

Thu 24/711:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 31/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 2/7$1,011

Mon 18/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Mon 25/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/7$1,014

Thu 24/711:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Thu 31/707:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 2/7$1,042

Mon 18/811:55CNS - AKL

Nonstop4h 40mAir New Zealand

Mon 25/807:10AKL - CNS

Nonstop5h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/7$1,045

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 5 July 2025.

Tue 22/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$345

Tue 15/722:55CNS - AKL

1 stop8h 55mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$376

Sat 15/1115:50CNS - AKL

1 stop19h 40mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$401

Mon 20/1009:20CNS - AKL

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$416

Thu 18/916:10CNS - AKL

1 stop17h 15mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$417

Fri 14/1109:45CNS - AKL

1 stop11h 20mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$420

Sat 18/1012:00CNS - AKL

1 stop23h 15mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$430

Tue 21/1022:55CNS - AKL

1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$432

Sun 19/1022:55CNS - AKL

1 stop7h 55mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$444

Thu 24/706:45CNS - WLG

2 stops29h 10mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$452

Wed 12/1106:00CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$453

Thu 23/1022:55CNS - AKL

1 stop20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7$455

International flights from Cairns
Find cheap international flights from Cairns based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 5 July 2025.

Tue 5/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 21/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$193

Thu 7/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 10/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$195

Mon 4/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 10/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$204

Wed 30/706:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 17/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$229

Sun 27/706:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Wed 30/719:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 2/7$234

Sat 26/715:35CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 27/706:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$239

Mon 1/919:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Fri 5/915:10SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$244

Thu 24/719:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Mon 28/706:10SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$256

Fri 25/706:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Tue 29/706:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$262

Mon 18/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Mon 25/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 4/7$272

Mon 18/819:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Mon 25/806:10SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$272

Sun 17/806:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Sun 24/819:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 3/7$295

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Departure

Return

Price

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 14/8

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 22/8

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$519

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Thu 28/8

22:55-09:50

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sun 31/8

06:15-17:10

1 stop12h 55m

$622

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Tue 12/8

22:55-09:50

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/8

06:15-17:10

1 stop12h 55m

$630

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Thu 14/8

09:45-00:10

1 stop12h 25m

Christchurch

Fri 22/8

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$643

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Thu 24/7

22:55-09:50

1 stop8h 55m

Auckland Intl

Thu 31/7

19:50-10:40

1 stop16h 50m

$653

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Sun 17/8

22:55-11:50

1 stop10h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sun 24/8

06:15-17:10

1 stop12h 55m

$658

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Mon 18/8

09:45-00:10

1 stop12h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 25/8

07:05-10:40

Nonstop5h 35m

$660

CairnsChristchurch

CNS - CHC

CNSCHC

Cairns

Sun 17/8

22:55-05:50

Nonstop4h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 24/8

06:35-22:50

1 stop18h 15m

$749

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 18/8

19:00-11:25

1 stop14h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/8

06:15-22:50

1 stop18h 35m

$752

CairnsAuckland

CNS - AKL

CNSAKL

Cairns

Mon 18/8

19:00-11:25

1 stop14h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/8

06:15-22:50

1 stop18h 35m

$765

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