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Cheap flights from Ballina to Cairns from $196

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BNK — CNS
7 Aug — 14 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Ballina to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ballina to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 July 2026.

Fri 21/812:45
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop7h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/819:15
CNS
-
BNK
1 stop16h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$426
Mon 24/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop29h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/819:15
CNS
-
BNK
1 stop13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$445
Tue 4/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop29h 30m
Jetstar
Tue 11/819:10
CNS
-
BNK
1 stop13h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/7$449
Thu 6/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop16h 25m
Jetstar
Tue 11/819:10
CNS
-
BNK
1 stop13h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 7/7$471
Thu 20/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop27h 20m
Jetstar
Thu 27/806:45
CNS
-
BNK
1 stop9h 25m
Jetstar
Deal found 6/7$480
Thu 20/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
1 stop27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 27/809:20
CNS
-
BNK
2 stops6h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$511
Fri 21/816:55
BNK
-
CNS
2 stops28h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 28/809:40
CNS
-
BNK
2 stops22h 40m
Jetstar
Deal found 5/7$658

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Round-trip from

$426

One-way from

$196
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 21/8-28/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 20m total
  • Ballina to Cairns
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9/9
  • 9/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 40m total
  • Ballina to Cairns
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Cheapest return flight

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Tue 4/8

16:55-08:30

2 stops15h 35m

Cairns

Tue 11/8

19:10-08:20

1 stop13h 10m

$514

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Fri 21/8

16:55-21:00

2 stops28h 05m

Cairns

Fri 28/8

09:40-08:20

2 stops22h 40m

$658

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 20/8

16:55-09:05

2 stops16h 10m

Cairns

Thu 27/8

06:00-08:20

2 stops26h 20m

$664

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 23/7

12:45-18:25

1 stop5h 40m

Cairns

Mon 27/7

06:00-12:05

2 stops30h 05m

$680

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 6/8

12:45-23:20

2 stops10h 35m

Cairns

Tue 11/8

06:00-12:05

2 stops30h 05m

$690

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Fri 14/8

08:55-09:05

2 stops24h 10m

Cairns

Sun 16/8

21:40-16:10

2 stops18h 30m

$697
Fastest return journey

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Fri 21/8

08:55-16:55

2 stops8h 00m

Cairns

Fri 28/8

17:40-08:20

2 stops14h 40m

$716

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Mon 24/8

07:45-19:30

2 stops11h 45m

Cairns

Mon 31/8

06:00-20:10

2 stops14h 10m

$740

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 23/7

11:20-22:45

2 stops11h 25m

Cairns

Mon 27/7

17:40-10:55

2 stops17h 15m

$948
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Wed 9/9

12:45-22:25

1 stop9h 40m

$196

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  • How long is the flight from Ballina to Cairns?

    Departing from Ballina to Cairns will take you 5h 40m. Ballina and Cairns are separated by a distance of 1548 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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