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Direct flights to Cairns from $95

This is the cheapest price on a non-stop flight to Cairns found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 22/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — CNS
10 May — 17 May1
1 adult
Fri 10/5
Fri 17/5

Cheap direct flight deals to Cairns

Discover affordable direct flight deals to Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 535,961 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Tue 25/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 30/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$227
Thu 30/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$265
Wed 5/608:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 5/616:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/5$278
Thu 25/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 28/706:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 3/5$236
Mon 22/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 28/706:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$238
Mon 3/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/619:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$287
Fri 14/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 16/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$248
Mon 13/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$293
Wed 19/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 24/616:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 3/5$253

One-way direct flights to Cairns

Explore one-way non-stop flights to Cairns for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 535,961 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Thu 22/819:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$95
Fri 2/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$100
Mon 19/815:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$104
Thu 12/915:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$106
Sun 21/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$107
Mon 22/715:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$110
Thu 25/715:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$112
Tue 27/819:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$113
Fri 1/1115:35SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$115

Direct return flights to Cairns

Explore direct return flights to Cairns. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for return flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 535,961 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Tue 25/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 30/718:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$227
Thu 25/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 28/706:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 3/5$236
Mon 22/706:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 28/706:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$238
Fri 14/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 16/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$248
Wed 19/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 24/616:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 3/5$253
Mon 17/615:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 18/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$254
Mon 24/619:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 27/606:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$256
Thu 30/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 3/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$260
Sat 1/615:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sat 8/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$263

Direct flights to Cairns departing soon

Discover non-stop flights to Cairns departing soon. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 535,961 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.
Tue 14/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 21/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$274
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$275
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$277
Tue 14/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 16/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 3/5$280
Wed 15/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 16/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$284
Mon 13/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$287
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$289
Tue 14/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Wed 15/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 4/5$290
Sun 12/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 16/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/5$292

Best time to book a flight to Cairns

Estimated return price
Cheapflights looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or return trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairns based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Average price of flights to Cairns

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. Direct flights to Cairns can be found for as low as $95. The average price of a direct flight to Cairns is currently $258. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight to Cairns is in January with an average price of $188. If you're looking to fly direct to Cairns in June, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $279. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

January

$284

February

$287

March

$287

April

$301

May

$303

June

$422

July

$378

August

$322

September

$337

October

$296

November

$300

December

$301

Find direct flights to Cairns within your budget

Use the slider to find non-stop flights to Cairns within your budget. Price data is based on user searches made on Cheapflights. Over the past seven days, Cheapflights users made 535,961 searches and data was last updated on 5 May 2024.

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$227 - $293

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Price

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/6

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Tue 30/7

Nonstop2h 55m

$227

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 25/7

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sun 28/7

Nonstop3h 00m

$236

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 22/7

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sun 28/7

Nonstop3h 00m

$238

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/6

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sun 16/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$248

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/6

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Mon 24/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$253

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/5

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Mon 3/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$265

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/6

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Wed 5/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$278

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/6

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 6/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$287

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/5

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Fri 17/5

Nonstop2h 55m

$293

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 5 May 2024.
Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.2

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.9

Crew

9.3

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.2

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.9

Crew

9.3

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Virgin Australia
7.8
Good
667 reviews
Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.2

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.9

Crew

9.3

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
976 reviews
Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.2

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.9

Crew

9.3

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Jetstar
6.8
Okay
654 reviews
Rex
9.2
Wonderful
26 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.2

Entertainment

6.4

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.9

Crew

9.3

Comfort

8.3

Reviews

1 / 2

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

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).

FAQ about direct flights to Cairns

Find answers to frequently asked questions about direct flights to Cairns to unlock the best deals on Cheapflights.

  • How much are direct flights to Cairns?

    On average, a one-way direct flight to Cairns will cost users approximately $351. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Cairns, you can expect to pay around $887.

  • How long is a direct flight to Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Cairns to last approximately 3h 04m on average. The quickest direct flight to Cairns at this time departs from Townsville (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Maroochydore (6h 50m).

  • What is the best time of year to fly direct to Cairns?

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Cairns, February is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Cairns, when demand is typically at its lowest.

  • What is the most popular direct flight origin to Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Cairns is Melbourne Airport. A return direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns typically costs around $1,194.

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