How popular is this Cairns to Gold Coast flight route?

The Cairns to Gold Coast flight path was viewed by 761 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season. Find deals

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

For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $129. Users have also found prices from $310 and $412 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively. Find deals

What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?

While on average a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast is generally $215, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $118. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Coolangatta Gold Coast), you can expect to pay $198 for that flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast?

To save on the cost of your flight from Cairns to Gold Coast, book at least 34 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 161% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $376 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $577.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast?

Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cairns to Gold Coast in August, with the cheapest ticket starting at $204.

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

Most people fly from Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

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

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

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

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

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

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

$129+ Flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Gold Coast

Round-trip from	$198
One-way from	$129
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$295

Jetstar
1/4-3/4
Nonstop
4h 45m total
Cairns to Gold Coast

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Jetstar
22/3
Nonstop
2h 15m total
Cairns to Gold Coast

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($10 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 Cairns to Gold Coast
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Gold Coast. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 1/419:25CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Thu 3/416:15OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mJetstar

Deal found 20/2$198

Thu 3/409:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/406:40OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$328

Tue 8/411:45CNS - OOL

2 stops8h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 13/407:00OOL - CNS

2 stops10h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$884

Mon 14/411:50CNS - OOL

2 stops9h 20mVirgin Australia

Thu 17/414:20OOL - CNS

2 stops18h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/2$1,275

Thu 3/417:20CNS - OOL

2 stops39h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 6/418:45OOL - CNS

2 stops26h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$1,739

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Tue 1/419:25CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Thu 3/416:15OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mJetstar

Deal found 20/2$198

Thu 3/409:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/406:40OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$328

Tue 8/411:45CNS - OOL

2 stops8h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 13/407:00OOL - CNS

2 stops10h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$884

Thu 3/417:20CNS - OOL

2 stops39h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 6/418:45OOL - CNS

2 stops26h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$1,739

Direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast
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Tue 1/419:25CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Thu 3/416:15OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mJetstar

Deal found 20/2$198

Thu 3/409:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/406:40OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$328

One-way flights from Cairns to Gold Coast
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Sat 22/309:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 19/2$129

Sun 23/307:35CNS - OOL

2 stops9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$265

Fri 28/319:55CNS - OOL

2 stops12h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$310

Tue 25/306:00CNS - OOL

2 stops13h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$412

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Tue 1/4

19:25-21:40

Nonstop2h 15m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 3/4

16:15-18:45

Nonstop2h 30m

$198

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Thu 3/4

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 6/4

06:40-09:10

Nonstop2h 30m

$328

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Tue 8/4

11:45-20:20

2 stops8h 35m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 13/4

07:00-17:50

2 stops10h 50m

$884

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Mon 14/4

11:50-21:10

2 stops9h 20m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 17/4

14:20-08:40

2 stops18h 20m

$1,275

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Thu 3/4

17:20-09:15

2 stops39h 55m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Sun 6/4

18:45-20:55

2 stops26h 10m

$1,739

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Sat 22/3

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

$129

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Sun 23/3

07:35-16:40

2 stops9h 05m

$265

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Fri 28/3

19:55-08:40

2 stops12h 45m

$310

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Tue 25/3

06:00-19:45

2 stops13h 45m

$412

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast

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

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast (average of $119). Flying from Cairns to Gold Coast in November is currently the most expensive (average of $162). 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 CNS to SKM?

When flying from Cairns to Gold Coast, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Cairns to Gold Coast

The most flights from CNS to zzSKM are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Gold Coast by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Gold Coast ranges from 40.0 - 160.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 160.0 mm. August is typically the driest time to visit Gold Coast when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Gold Coast by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Gold Coast, 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 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gold Coast

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

417 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

813 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

444 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?
Most people fly from Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.
How popular is this Cairns to Gold Coast flight route?
The Cairns to Gold Coast flight path was viewed by 761 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Gold Coast one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $129. Users have also found prices from $310 and $412 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?
While on average a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast is generally $215, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $118. When looking at the most popular route, (Cairns - Coolangatta Gold Coast), you can expect to pay $198 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Gold Coast that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Gold Coast flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Gold Coast.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Gold Coast?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Gold Coast 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 Cairns to Gold Coast?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Gold Coast (average of $119). Flying from Cairns to Gold Coast in November is currently the most expensive (average of $162). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Bonza	Cheapest$172	Average$199	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Bonza flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$203	Average$319	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights

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