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Direct flights to Cairns from $126

This is the cheapest price on a non-stop flight to Cairns found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — CNS
6 May — 13 May1
1 adult
Mon 6/5
Mon 13/5

Cheap direct flight deals to Cairns

Discover affordable direct flight deals to Cairns. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 557,023 searches and data was last updated on 1 May 2024.
Fri 31/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 7/616:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$253
Fri 14/615:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$292
Thu 30/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 2/619:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/4$295
Fri 20/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mQantas Airways
Mon 23/915:50CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/4$501
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$255
Thu 30/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mCitizenPlane
Sun 2/613:30CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mCitizenPlane
Deal found 30/4$522
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 20/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$256
Wed 15/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5$296
Fri 21/615:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 25/606:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$261

One-way direct flights to Cairns

Explore one-way non-stop flights to Cairns for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 557,023 searches and data was last updated on 1 May 2024.
Tue 21/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$126
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$127
Wed 22/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$129
Tue 18/606:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$134
Sun 26/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$135
Mon 20/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$137
Sun 21/710:30SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$138
Fri 14/615:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$140
Tue 27/806:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$144

Direct return flights to Cairns

Explore direct return flights to Cairns. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for return flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 557,023 searches and data was last updated on 1 May 2024.
Fri 31/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 7/616:10CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$253
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 17/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 29/4$255
Mon 13/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 20/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$256
Fri 21/615:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 25/606:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$261
Thu 30/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 2/618:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$266
Sun 26/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Wed 29/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$267
Sun 15/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 22/906:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$269
Mon 29/715:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 5/806:35CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 1/5$270
Tue 17/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 17/918:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$272

Direct flights to Cairns departing soon

Discover non-stop flights to Cairns departing soon. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 557,023 searches and data was last updated on 1 May 2024.
Wed 8/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Wed 22/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$309
Tue 7/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 9/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$395
Sat 11/515:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 12/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$396
Thu 9/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 10/519:15CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/4$402
Fri 10/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 12/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$412
Tue 7/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 9/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$413
Tue 7/506:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 9/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$418
Thu 9/515:20SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$421
Thu 9/519:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Sun 12/518:55CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 30/4$422

Average price of flights to Cairns

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. Direct flights to Cairns can be found for as low as $126. The average price of a direct flight to Cairns is currently $326. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight to Cairns is in January with an average price of $188. If you're looking to fly direct to Cairns in June, expect to pay the most, with an average price of $279. 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.

January

$289

February

$292

March

$292

April

$306

May

$307

June

$428

July

$384

August

$327

September

$342

October

$301

November

$304

December

$306

Find direct flights to Cairns within your budget

Use the slider to find non-stop flights to Cairns within your budget. Price data is based on user searches made on Cheapflights. Over the past seven days, Cheapflights users made 557,023 searches and data was last updated on 1 May 2024.

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$253 - $522

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Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/5

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Fri 7/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$253

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/5

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Fri 17/5

Nonstop2h 55m

$255

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/5

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Mon 20/5

Nonstop2h 55m

$256

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/6

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Tue 25/6

Nonstop3h 00m

$261

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 14/6

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Tue 18/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$292

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/5

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Sun 2/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$295

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/5

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sun 19/5

Nonstop2h 55m

$296

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 20/9

Nonstop3h 15m

Cairns

Mon 23/9

Nonstop3h 10m

$501

Sydney Kingsford SmithCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/5

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Sun 2/6

Nonstop2h 55m

$522

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Deals found on 30/4

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide direct flights to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 1 May 2024.
Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Virgin Australia
7.8
Good
671 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
988 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Jetstar
6.8
Okay
662 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.3
Very Good
644 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything went rather smoothly, I have no complaints or negative comments. Thanks for getting me where I needed to be.

Temperature and rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CNS

Temperature

21 - 27 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

FAQ about direct flights to Cairns

Find answers to frequently asked questions about direct flights to Cairns to unlock the best deals on Cheapflights.

  • How much are direct flights to Cairns?

    On average, a one-way direct flight to Cairns will cost users approximately $407. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Cairns, you can expect to pay around $760.

  • How long is a direct flight to Cairns?

    While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Cairns to last approximately 2h 39m on average. The quickest direct flight to Cairns at this time departs from Townsville (0h 55m), while the longest leaves from Perth (4h 10m).

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

    If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Cairns, October is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Cairns, when demand is typically at its lowest.

  • What is the most popular direct flight origin to Cairns?

    Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Cairns is Melbourne Airport. A return direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Cairns typically costs around $1,290.

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