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 $336. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,310.

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 43m 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, May is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, February 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 10 July 2025.

Thu 7/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 10/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 7/7$173

Wed 30/706:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/806:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7$205

Sat 23/819:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Mon 25/819:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$208

Fri 5/920:05CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 30mJetstar

Sun 14/919:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$231

Fri 3/1006:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Tue 7/1020:50BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/7$250

Fri 19/1219:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/1221:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7$289

Thu 24/710:15CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/715:20SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$306

Tue 23/1219:50CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia

Fri 26/1221:25MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 8/7$312

Fri 7/1117:35CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 9/1114:40SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/7$337

Thu 21/807:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 55mIndonesia AirAsia

Fri 5/923:45DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 50mIndonesia AirAsia

Deal found 8/7$349

Tue 5/809:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mJetstar

Fri 8/823:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 30mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$366

Thu 7/820:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mQantas Airways

Sun 10/806:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$392

Last-minute flights from Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from Cairns. Data was last updated 10 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 15/719:00CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mJetstar

Sat 19/719:45SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 05mJetstar

Deal found 10/7$297

Tue 15/709:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 6/823:35DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7$390

Tue 15/716:55CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/706:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$401

Tue 15/720:25CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 19/719:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/7$637

Wed 16/705:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/706:50SYD - CNS

Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7$456

Wed 16/713:50CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Wed 16/721:05BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/7$473

Wed 16/721:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Sun 20/719:45MEL - CNS

Nonstop3h 20mJetstar

Deal found 9/7$482

Thu 17/707:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 55mIndonesia AirAsia

Wed 6/823:35DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 45mIndonesia AirAsia

Deal found 10/7$364

Thu 17/709:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mJetstar

Mon 4/823:30DPS - CNS

Nonstop4h 30mJetstar

Deal found 10/7$401

Fri 18/715:35CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Sun 20/706:00BNE - CNS

Nonstop2h 25mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$654

Sat 19/711:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Thu 31/720:05NRT - CNS

Nonstop7h 20mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$833

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 10 July 2025.

Sat 23/806:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 10mJetstar

Deal found 9/7$109

Fri 8/806:45CNS - SYD

Nonstop3h 00mJetstar

Deal found 8/7$113

Wed 30/706:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/7$115

Wed 15/1020:30CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mJetstar

Deal found 9/7$119

Mon 15/919:15CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 9/7$147

Thu 6/1123:55CNS - MEL

Nonstop3h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 8/7$158

Wed 23/719:15CNS - SYD

Nonstop2h 55mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 8/7$190

Thu 24/707:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 55mIndonesia AirAsia

Deal found 9/7$211

Tue 5/809:00CNS - DPS

Nonstop4h 45mJetstar

Deal found 9/7$216

Tue 23/1206:00CNS - BNE

Nonstop2h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/7$228

Tue 15/711:40CNS - NRT

Nonstop7h 25mJetstar

Deal found 10/7$317

Wed 15/1009:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/7$374

Find direct flights from Cairns within your budget

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Thu 7/8

06:00-08:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Brisbane

Sun 10/8

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$173

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Wed 30/7

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Sun 3/8

06:00-08:25

Nonstop2h 25m

$205

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Sat 23/8

19:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/8

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

$208

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 5/9

20:05-23:35

Nonstop3h 30m

Melbourne

Sun 14/9

19:45-23:05

Nonstop3h 20m

$231

CairnsBrisbane

CNS - BNE

CNSBNE

Cairns

Fri 3/10

06:00-08:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Brisbane

Tue 7/10

20:50-23:20

Nonstop2h 30m

$250

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Fri 19/12

19:30-23:55

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 26/12

21:25-23:55

Nonstop3h 30m

$289

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Thu 24/7

10:15-13:10

Nonstop2h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/7

15:20-18:35

Nonstop3h 15m

$306

CairnsMelbourne

CNS - MEL

CNSMEL

Cairns

Tue 23/12

19:50-00:15

Nonstop3h 25m

Melbourne

Fri 26/12

21:25-23:55

Nonstop3h 30m

$312

CairnsSydney

CNS - SYD

CNSSYD

Cairns

Fri 7/11

17:35-21:35

Nonstop3h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/11

14:40-16:45

Nonstop3h 05m

$337

CairnsDenpasar

CNS - DPS

CNSDPS

Cairns

Thu 21/8

07:00-09:55

Nonstop4h 55m

Denpasar Bali Ngurah Rai

Fri 5/9

23:45-06:35

Nonstop4h 50m

$349

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Estimated return price

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to Cairns

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia and Jetstar 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

7.5

Good

408 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

7.5

Good

408 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

408 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

457 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

408 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 $336. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from Cairns, you can expect to pay around $1,310.
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 43m 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, May is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, February offers travelers the most options.

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