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Cheap flights from Gold Coast to Cairns from $85

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OOL — CNS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Gold Coast to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Gold Coast to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$230

One-way from

$85

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$252
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/3-22/3
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 40m total
  • Gold Coast to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 27/5
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • Gold Coast to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from Gold Coast to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gold Coast to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Sun 24/806:40OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mJetstar
Fri 29/809:45CNS - OOL
Nonstop2h 15mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$216
Wed 2/406:40OOL - CNS
Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/420:30CNS - OOL
2 stops13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$362
Fri 21/308:20OOL - CNS
1 stop8h 25mVirgin Australia
Sat 22/309:15CNS - OOL
2 stops9h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 19/2$555
Sun 6/407:00OOL - CNS
1 stop5h 55mQantas Airways
Sun 13/406:00CNS - OOL
2 stops12h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2$828

Find flights from Gold Coast to Cairns within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Gold Coast to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fly from

Gold Coast

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 21/3

06:40-09:05

Nonstop2h 25m

Cairns

Sat 22/3

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$230

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 2/4

06:40-09:10

Nonstop2h 30m

Cairns

Sat 5/4

20:30-09:40

2 stops13h 10m

$362

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Fri 21/3

08:20-16:45

1 stop8h 25m

Cairns

Sat 22/3

09:15-18:40

2 stops9h 25m

$555

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 6/4

07:00-12:55

1 stop5h 55m

Cairns

Sun 13/4

06:00-18:00

2 stops12h 00m

$828

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Tue 27/5

06:40-09:10

Nonstop2h 30m

$85

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 20/3

09:20-17:10

2 stops7h 50m

$304

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 3/4

06:00-16:40

2 stops10h 40m

$412

CoolangattaCairns

OOL - CNS

OOLCNS

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Mon 21/7

18:20-11:10

2 stops16h 50m

$500

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Deals found on 20/2

Best time to book a flight from Gold Coast to Cairns

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Travel insights for flights from Gold Coast to Cairns

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gold Coast to Cairns (average of $185). Flying from Gold Coast to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SKM to CNS?

Find hourly flight availability from Gold Coast to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Gold Coast to Cairns as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Gold Coast to Cairns

Explore weekly flight availability from Gold Coast to Cairns. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

The most flights from zzSKM to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Cairns by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service 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 21 February 2025.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
813 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
444 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Simon,Oct 2024

BNE - SYD

Original flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was cancelled. Given this Brisbane to Sydney trip as only alternate. Meant I missed spending 6hrs with my dying mother. Delays all the way through the airport then a crappy flight to Sydney ( for a 1.5hr layover). Poor form Virgin. Customer service is no longer important at Virgin.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Gold Coast?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Gold Coast to Cairns. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

  • How popular is this Gold Coast to Cairns flight route?

    Within the past month, 1,449 users have taken a look at flights from Gold Coast to Cairns.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Gold Coast to Cairns one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Jetstar, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $85. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia, as they are both options that can get you from Gold Coast to Cairns for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Gold Coast to Cairns?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Gold Coast to Cairns? While on average our users pay $247, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $94. The most popular route (Coolangatta Gold Coast - Cairns), is priced around $182.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gold Coast to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gold Coast to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gold Coast to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gold Coast to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gold Coast to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gold Coast to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gold Coast to Cairns (average of $185). Flying from Gold Coast to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Gold Coast to Cairns

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
BonzaCheapest$172Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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JetstarCheapest$198Average$319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$393Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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