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$140+ Direct flights from Cairns

CNS — SYD
22 Oct — 29 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 22/11

12:05-14:20

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$143

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 22/12

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$147

CairnsSydney

CNS Cairns - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CNSSYD

Cairns

Tue 24/11

18:05-22:05

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$149

CairnsSydney

CNS Cairns - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sun 18/10

06:45-10:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$149

CairnsSydney

CNS Cairns - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 16/10

18:10-22:05

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$150

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Sun 25/10

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$152

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 20/11

12:05-14:20

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$156

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 13/11

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$156

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 6/11

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$157

CairnsBrisbane

CNS Cairns - BNE Brisbane

CNSBNE

Cairns

Tue 22/12

14:40-17:00

Nonstop2h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$159

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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
477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,101 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
Jetstar
6.5
Okay
568 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.6
Good
477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

6.4

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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 $457. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $713.

  • 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 50m on average. The quickest direct flight from Cairns at this time departs from Cairns (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Cairns (7h 25m).

  • 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, January is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, June offers travelers the most options.

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