Where can you fly direct from Cairns?

Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Brisbane.

How much are direct flights from Cairns?

On average, a one-way direct flight from Cairns will cost users approximately $358. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,117.

How long is a direct flight from Cairns?

While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 3h 46m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (7h 30m).

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

If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, March is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, March offers travelers the most options.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from Cairns is in March with an average price of $166. If you're looking to fly direct from Cairns in October, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $233. 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.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from Cairns is in March with an average price of $166. If you're looking to fly direct from Cairns in October, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $233. 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.

Direct flights from Cairns

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 17 September 2025.

Sat 15/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Wed 19/1118:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$177

Tue 14/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 16/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$178

Sat 1/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Mon 3/1118:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$181

Mon 13/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 16/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$183

Thu 23/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$184

Sat 18/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Wed 22/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$186

Fri 10/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Mon 13/1018:35BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$187

Thu 9/1019:25CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Sun 12/1006:40OOL - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$190

Fri 10/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 12/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$193

Mon 27/1015:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Wed 29/1018:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$195

Thu 30/1009:15CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Thu 6/1120:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/9$196

Thu 16/1018:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Mon 20/1020:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$213

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 22/921:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 29/921:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/9$315

Tue 23/921:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Tue 30/919:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$276

Tue 23/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Wed 1/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$292

Tue 23/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 2/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$297

Tue 23/921:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Sat 27/919:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$339

Tue 23/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Tue 30/918:35BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$346

Wed 24/921:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Wed 1/1006:10BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/9$282

Wed 24/921:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Wed 1/1019:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$312

Wed 24/921:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/918:35BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$322

Wed 24/921:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Mon 29/921:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/9$351

Thu 25/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Wed 1/1021:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/9$342

Fri 26/906:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Wed 1/1006:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 14/9$354

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 17 September 2025.

Mon 13/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$106

Tue 16/1212:05CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$109

Sun 9/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$114

Fri 6/306:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/9$118

Tue 4/1117:35CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/9$118

Fri 7/1115:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$120

Wed 8/1017:25CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/9$121

Fri 17/1018:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Deal found 15/9$121

Thu 13/1123:55CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/9$121

Fri 26/906:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Deal found 17/9$123

Mon 20/1018:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$124

Fri 10/1020:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Deal found 16/9$124

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 1/11

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 5/11

17:30-19:50

Nonstop2h 20m

$177

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 14/10

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 16/10

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$178

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 23/10

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 25/10

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$184

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 1/11

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Mon 3/11

18:40-21:00

Nonstop2h 20m

$184

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 15/10

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 22/10

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$184

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 13/2

06:00-08:20

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 15/2

20:40-23:05

Nonstop2h 25m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 30/10

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 3/11

18:40-21:00

Nonstop2h 20m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 11/11

06:00-08:20

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Thu 13/11

07:00-09:20

Nonstop2h 20m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 18/10

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 22/10

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 10/10

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 13/10

18:35-20:55

Nonstop2h 20m

$187

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to Cairns

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

907 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Jetstar

6.5

Okay

474 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

Where can you fly direct from Cairns?
Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from Cairns is Brisbane.
How much are direct flights from Cairns?
On average, a one-way direct flight from Cairns will cost users approximately $358. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,117.
How long is a direct flight from Cairns?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from Cairns to last approximately 3h 46m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (7h 30m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct from Cairns?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from Cairns, March is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, March offers travelers the most options.

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