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The best prices from Brisbane to Cairns are usually found in March or November, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Home Oceania Australia Queensland Cairns Cheap flights from Brisbane to Cairns
$420
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$219
Price
$219 - $359
Temperature
26 - 31 °C
Rainfall
27 - 436 mm
Most popular in December High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest in March Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price $359 Price for this month
Cheapest price $219 From Brisbane to Cairns

Last-minute flights from Brisbane to Cairns

Late deals on return flights to Cairns from Brisbane, departing today and this week
19 Dec - 25 Dec
$250pp
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Alternative routes for Brisbane to Cairns

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Destination information for Cairns

Things to know before you go. Useful info for your trip from Brisbane to Cairns
Flight duration
2h 16m
Average temperature for December in Cairns
31.0 °C
Avg rainfall for December in Cairns
186.0 mm

Airports servicing Brisbane

Brisbane (BNE)

Airports servicing Cairns

Cairns (CNS)

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Weekly flight availability
from Brisbane to Cairns
Sunday
42 daily flights
Monday
34 daily flights
Tuesday
37 daily flights
Wednesday
37 daily flights
Thursday
43 daily flights
Friday
51 daily flights
Saturday
43 daily flights

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Flight FAQs

From Brisbane to Cairns

What days are direct flights available from Brisbane to Cairns?

Direct flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How popular is this flight route?

Flights from Brisbane to Cairns have been viewed 6,541 times in the past calendar month.

What percent of flights are delayed?

When booking, remember that flights Brisbane to Cairns are typically delayed by 34 min, so prepare as needed.

How many passenger seats are available on a flight on this route?

1,816 passengers can be comfortably seated on when flying from Brisbane to Cairns on average per day.

What is the cheapest airline for this route?

While browsing flights, check up on current rates for Virgin Australia Airlines. Virgin Australia Airlines offers the cheapest flight to Brisbane to Cairns. Flight availability can sometimes range, however expect there to be 133 flights on average per day.

How long does the flight from Brisbane to Cairns take?

Travellers can expect a direct flight to take approximately 3 hours, flying a distance of about 870 kilometres.

How many flights depart from Brisbane to Cairns on average per day?

Travellers can expect 97 flights from Brisbane to Cairns on average per day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 8% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Midday) - 42% of flight departures
Afternoon (Midday - 6pm) - 35% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 14% of flight departures

Does it rain more in Brisbane or Cairns?

Expected rainfall in Brisbane is more than in Cairns. You can expect this to be the case over the next 13 days.

Is Brisbane weather warmer or cooler than Cairns?

You can imagine temperatures to be in the 31 °C range in January. The weather in Cairns is generally hotter than Brisbane's. As flight availability is subject to become more limited as peak season approaches it is ideal to book in a timely manner.

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