How long is the flight from Ballina to Cairns?

Departing from Ballina to Cairns will take you 6h 55m. Ballina and Cairns are separated by a distance of 1548 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm. Find deals

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). Find deals

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNK to CNS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Ballina to Cairns as you normally would.

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Fri 12/1216:35BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 55mJetstar

Fri 19/1206:40CNS - BNK

1 stop8h 15mJetstar

Deal found 28/10$535

Thu 20/1112:20BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 10mJetstar

Mon 24/1109:45CNS - BNK

2 stops45h 50mJetstar

Deal found 28/10$561

Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1123:55CNS - BNK

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$616

Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mJetstar

Mon 17/1106:40CNS - BNK

1 stop28h 00mJetstar

Deal found 29/10$629

Fri 12/1216:35BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 19/1211:40CNS - BNK

2 stops8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10$649

Thu 20/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops20h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 24/1114:40CNS - BNK

2 stops20h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 28/10$650

Thu 13/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops44h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1106:00CNS - BNK

2 stops29h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/10$666

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Fri 12/1216:35BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 55mJetstar

Fri 19/1206:40CNS - BNK

1 stop8h 15mJetstar

Deal found 28/10$535

Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1123:55CNS - BNK

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$616

Thu 20/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops20h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 24/1114:40CNS - BNK

2 stops20h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 28/10$650

Thu 20/1112:20BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 10mJetstar

Mon 24/1109:45CNS - BNK

2 stops45h 50mJetstar

Deal found 28/10$561

Fri 12/1216:35BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 19/1211:40CNS - BNK

2 stops8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10$649

Thu 13/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops44h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1106:00CNS - BNK

2 stops29h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/10$666

Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mJetstar

Mon 17/1106:40CNS - BNK

1 stop28h 00mJetstar

Deal found 29/10$629

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Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1123:55CNS - BNK

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$616

Thu 13/1116:35BNK - CNS

1 stop16h 45mJetstar

Mon 17/1106:40CNS - BNK

1 stop28h 00mJetstar

Deal found 29/10$629

Thu 13/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops44h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1106:00CNS - BNK

2 stops29h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/10$666

Thu 20/1112:20BNK - CNS

1 stop6h 10mJetstar

Mon 24/1109:45CNS - BNK

2 stops45h 50mJetstar

Deal found 28/10$561

Thu 20/1112:45BNK - CNS

2 stops20h 50mVirgin Australia

Mon 24/1114:40CNS - BNK

2 stops20h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 28/10$650

Cheap flight deals from Ballina to Cairns

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15h 10m total
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BNK - CNS

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Fri 12/12

16:35-22:30

1 stop6h 55m

Cairns

Fri 19/12

06:40-15:55

1 stop8h 15m

$535

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BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 20/11

12:20-17:30

1 stop6h 10m

Cairns

Mon 24/11

09:45-08:35

2 stops45h 50m

$561

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 13/11

16:35-08:20

1 stop16h 45m

Cairns

Mon 17/11

23:55-08:35

2 stops31h 40m

$616

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BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 13/11

16:35-08:20

1 stop16h 45m

Cairns

Mon 17/11

06:40-11:40

1 stop28h 00m

$629

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BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Fri 12/12

16:35-22:30

1 stop6h 55m

Cairns

Fri 19/12

11:40-21:20

2 stops8h 40m

$649

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 20/11

12:45-08:35

2 stops20h 50m

Cairns

Mon 24/11

14:40-12:05

2 stops20h 25m

$650

BallinaCairns

BNK - CNS

BNKCNS

Ballina Byron

Thu 13/11

12:45-08:35

2 stops44h 50m

Cairns

Mon 17/11

06:00-12:05

2 stops29h 05m

$666

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How long is the flight from Ballina to Cairns?
Departing from Ballina to Cairns will take you 6h 55m. Ballina and Cairns are separated by a distance of 1548 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Ballina to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Ballina to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Ballina to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ballina to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ballina to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ballina to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ballina to Cairns?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ballina to Cairns (average of $126). Flying from Ballina to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $253). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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