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Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns (SYD - CNS)

SYD — CNS
20 May — 27 May1
1 adult
Mon 20/5
Mon 27/5

Cheapflights users flying from Sydney to Cairns on Virgin Australia typically fly into Cairns and depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Select your dates above for pricing.

Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns in 2024

Find detailed information about Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns. Explore the options provided by Virgin Australia to plan your journey from Sydney to Cairns. Data last updated 15 May 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

May

Average price (all airlines)

$305

One-way from

$150

Return from

$299
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    Cheapflights users have found 22 Virgin Australia flights for under $300 on the SYD-CNS route. Prices on flights to Cairns from Sydney can vary based on many factors including dates. To look at price based on your preferred dates, click here.

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Cheapest Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Virgin Australia for travel from Sydney to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Sun 9/615:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:00CNS - SYD
1 stop4h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 13/5$336
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Thu 30/507:00SYD - CNS
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Mon 3/619:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$338
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Mon 10/613:00SYD - CNS
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Mon 17/619:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$339
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Direct flights from Sydney to Cairns on Virgin Australia

Discover the cheapest flight options specifically offered by Virgin Australia for travel from Sydney to Cairns. Compare prices and availability to find the most affordable fares for your desired travel dates. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Fri 18/1015:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Mon 21/1018:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$299
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Tue 29/1008:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Sun 10/1114:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$333
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Tue 29/1008:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Sun 10/1117:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$354
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Last minute deals on Cheapflights

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Mon 20/518:30SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 23/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$369
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Tue 21/515:00SYD - CNS
1 stop5h 10mVirgin Australia
Fri 24/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$372
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Mon 20/519:00SYD - CNS
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Fri 24/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/5$389
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One-way Virgin Australia flights to Cairns from Sydney

Search for direct flight options from Sydney to Cairns specifically provided by Virgin Australia. Find affordable direct fares from Virgin Australia and compare prices with other airlines. These prices are based on average fares users found. In the last 7 days Cheapflights users made total of 533,989 searches. The data was last updated on 15 May 2024.
Sun 10/1108:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$150
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Sat 9/1114:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$155
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Fri 8/1114:40SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/5$167
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Average price of Virgin Australia flights from Sydney to Cairns

Plan your Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Cairns is currently $157 while a return flight costs $329. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, the most affordable month to book a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Cairns in January, with an average price of $188. Conversely, traveling with Virgin Australia from Sydney to Cairns in June will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $280. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.

January

$282

February

$284

March

$285

April

$294

May

$288

June

$420

July

$378

August

$318

September

$336

October

$293

November

$297

December

$300

Temperature and rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

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