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 $334. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,273.

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 4h 01m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (1h 00m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (9h 05m).

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, June 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 $251. If you're looking to fly direct from Cairns in October, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $344. 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 $251. If you're looking to fly direct from Cairns in October, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $344. 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

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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 24 October 2025.

Tue 11/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 18/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$175

Mon 1/1209:55CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Thu 4/1208:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$177

Sat 8/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Mon 17/1117:30BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$178

Wed 19/1114:25CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Wed 26/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$181

Tue 17/206:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/214:15BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/10$184

Mon 10/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Wed 26/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$186

Mon 10/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Mon 24/1107:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$188

Fri 16/106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 20/108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 21/10$189

Thu 20/1109:55CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Wed 26/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$191

Sat 8/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 18/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$192

Thu 13/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 18/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$194

Sat 17/111:40CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$195

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 24 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 30/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1006:10BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$367

Thu 30/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 4/1115:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$400

Fri 31/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways

Fri 31/1020:40BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/10$387

Sat 1/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Fri 5/1206:10BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 22/10$249

Sat 1/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1217:30BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$280

Sun 2/1107:45CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1121:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10$300

Sun 2/1107:45CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1121:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/10$329

Sun 2/1105:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Tue 4/1108:55BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$363

Sun 2/1105:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Thu 6/1107:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$374

Sun 2/1111:40CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1107:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$401

Mon 3/1117:35CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1107:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/10$360

Mon 3/1115:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1106:20SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$406

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 24 October 2025.

Tue 4/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$95

Thu 15/109:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 24/10$98

Wed 5/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$100

Sat 6/1206:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$108

Wed 14/106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 23/10$109

Tue 25/1117:20CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 23/10$111

Fri 14/1117:20CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 23/10$114

Thu 6/1106:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 22/10$117

Sun 9/1106:40CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$117

Wed 5/1109:45CNS - OOL

Nonstop2h 15mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$120

Wed 12/1106:40CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Deal found 24/10$120

Sun 25/107:45CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Deal found 22/10$120

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 28/1

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 31/1

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

$175

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 1/12

12:05-14:20

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Thu 4/12

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

$177

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 20/11

09:55-12:05

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Thu 20/11

15:00-17:15

Nonstop2h 15m

$178

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 20/11

09:55-12:05

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 26/11

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

$181

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 17/2

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Fri 20/2

14:15-16:40

Nonstop2h 25m

$184

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 10/11

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 26/11

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Mon 10/11

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 12/11

08:55-11:20

Nonstop2h 25m

$186

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 11/2

17:20-19:40

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 14/2

08:35-11:00

Nonstop2h 25m

$188

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sat 17/1

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Tue 20/1

15:00-17:15

Nonstop2h 15m

$188

CairnsCoolangatta

CNS - OOL

CNSOOL

Cairns

Tue 25/11

09:45-12:00

Nonstop2h 15m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Thu 27/11

06:35-09:05

Nonstop2h 30m

$208

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Deals found on 22/10

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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

421 reviews

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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

421 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 reviews

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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

922 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 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

477 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

421 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 $334. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,273.
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 4h 01m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (1h 00m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (9h 05m).
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, June 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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