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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from $886

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 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Edinburgh to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Sun 28/619:40EDI - CNS
2 stops47h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/718:15CNS - EDI
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12$2,454
Sun 1/212:40EDI - CNS
2 stops35h 15mCathay Pacific
Thu 19/211:25CNS - EDI
2 stops31h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/12$2,466
Tue 3/220:55EDI - CNS
2 stops35h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 15/214:35CNS - EDI
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,773
Thu 12/320:55EDI - CNS
2 stops27h 50mEmirates
Mon 16/311:35CNS - EDI
2 stops41h 30mEmirates
Deal found 30/12$2,827
Mon 2/220:55EDI - CNS
2 stops59h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 15/207:45CNS - EDI
2 stops45h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,784
Sun 1/220:55EDI - CNS
2 stops50h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 16/214:35CNS - EDI
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,788
Sun 1/220:55EDI - CNS
2 stops50h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 15/214:35CNS - EDI
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,788
Tue 3/220:55EDI - CNS
2 stops32h 15mQantas Airways
Fri 13/214:35CNS - EDI
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,814
Sat 31/120:55EDI - CNS
2 stops50h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 16/214:35CNS - EDI
2 stops38h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$2,829

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,205

One-way from

$886

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,230
2/2-16/2
  • 2/2-16/2
  • 5 total stops
  • 111h 55m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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15/5
  • 15/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($507 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($178 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 28/6

19:40-04:30

2 stops47h 50m

Cairns

Sun 26/7

18:15-16:55

2 stops31h 40m

$2,454

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/2

12:40-09:55

2 stops35h 15m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

11:25-09:00

2 stops31h 35m

$2,466

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/2

20:55-18:00

2 stops35h 05m

Cairns

Sun 15/2

14:35-19:05

2 stops38h 30m

$2,773

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 2/2

20:55-18:00

2 stops59h 05m

Cairns

Sun 15/2

07:45-19:05

2 stops45h 20m

$2,784

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/2

20:55-09:45

2 stops50h 50m

Cairns

Mon 16/2

14:35-19:05

2 stops38h 30m

$2,788

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/2

20:55-09:45

2 stops50h 50m

Cairns

Sun 15/2

14:35-19:05

2 stops38h 30m

$2,788

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/2

20:55-15:10

2 stops32h 15m

Cairns

Fri 13/2

14:35-19:05

2 stops38h 30m

$2,814

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/3

20:55-10:45

2 stops27h 50m

Cairns

Mon 16/3

11:35-19:05

2 stops41h 30m

$2,827

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 31/1

20:55-09:45

2 stops50h 50m

Cairns

Mon 16/2

14:35-19:05

2 stops38h 30m

$2,829

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/5

09:10-05:30

3 stops59h 20m

$886

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns (average of $1,808). Flying from Edinburgh to Cairns in January is currently the most expensive (average of $4,054). 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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  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Departing from Edinburgh to Cairns will take you 35h 05m. Edinburgh and Cairns are separated by a distance of 14941 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Cairns (average of $1,808). Flying from Edinburgh to Cairns in January is currently the most expensive (average of $4,054). 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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