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Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cairns from $521

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CNS
1 Mar — 8 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Dubai to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 January 2026.

Sat 14/322:30
DXB
-
CNS
2 stops49h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/319:15
CNS
-
DXB
1 stop16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1$1,778
Thu 5/223:35
DXB
-
CNS
1 stop28h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Mon 9/214:50
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops37h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 27/1$2,471
Thu 5/211:55
DXB
-
CNS
2 stops41h 05m
Qatar Airways
Mon 9/217:20
CNS
-
DXB
2 stops23h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/1$2,873
Thu 5/210:25
DXB
-
CNS
1 stop21h 40m
Emirates
Mon 9/217:00
CNS
-
DXB
1 stop26h 20m
Emirates
Deal found 28/1$3,093

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Round-trip from

$1,778

One-way from

$521
14/3-21/3
  • 14/3-21/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 65h 45m total
  • Dubai to Cairns
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5/3
  • 5/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 24h 35m total
  • Dubai to Cairns
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DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

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Dubai Intl

Sat 14/3

22:30-05:45

2 stops49h 15m

Cairns

Sat 21/3

19:15-05:45

1 stop16h 30m

$1,778

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Thu 5/3

23:10-05:45

3 stops24h 35m

$521

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

23:35-09:55

1 stop28h 20m

$1,546

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

22:50-08:35

2 stops27h 45m

$1,719

DubaiCairns

DXB - CNS

DXBCNS

Dubai Intl

Tue 10/2

13:20-11:50

3 stops40h 30m

$7,693

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Deals found on 29/1

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Cairns

How often are flights from Dubai to Cairns delayed?

About 14% of weekly flights between Dubai and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

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