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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from $1,449

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 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
19 Jun — 26 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 May 2026.

Thu 11/622:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops28h 15m
Qantas Airways
Wed 17/612:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops41h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/5$2,250
Tue 16/622:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops28h 15m
Qantas Airways
Tue 23/606:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops47h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/5$2,256
Tue 16/610:40
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/610:15
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops38h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5$2,278
Mon 7/907:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops42h 30m
Qatar Airways
Tue 29/921:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops42h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 19/5$2,309
Sat 13/607:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops40h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 20/613:40
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5$2,340
Wed 9/922:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops29h 55m
Emirates
Tue 29/906:00
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops47h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 19/5$2,347
Wed 9/916:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops59h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 29/910:15
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops38h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/5$2,438
Wed 11/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops27h 50m
Emirates
Sun 15/1114:55
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops38h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 17/5$2,491

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 20 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,250

One-way from

$1,449

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,077
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 11/6-17/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 3/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 55m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($525 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($151 potential savings vs. average return price).
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

20:55-10:45

2 stops27h 50m

Cairns

Sun 15/11

13:55-19:05

2 stops39h 10m

$2,496
Fastest return journey

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/6

16:55-05:30

2 stops27h 35m

Cairns

Wed 17/6

14:50-15:55

3 stops34h 05m

$2,595

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/6

07:55-18:25

2 stops49h 30m

Cairns

Tue 4/8

06:45-06:25

2 stops32h 40m

$2,765

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 2/6

22:00-08:40

2 stops49h 40m

Cairns

Mon 10/8

12:35-20:05

2 stops40h 30m

$2,816

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 7/6

22:00-09:20

2 stops50h 20m

Cairns

Sun 16/8

06:45-20:05

2 stops46h 20m

$2,848

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/6

22:00-08:40

2 stops49h 40m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

15:45-20:05

2 stops37h 20m

$2,858

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 2/6

07:55-23:20

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

19:15-13:40

2 stops51h 25m

$2,875

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/6

22:00-09:45

3 stops50h 45m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

11:00-20:05

3 stops42h 05m

$3,088

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/7

22:00-19:30

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Thu 9/7

18:20-20:05

2 stops58h 45m

$3,782

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 1/7

22:00-22:45

2 stops39h 45m

Cairns

Wed 8/7

06:00-20:05

2 stops47h 05m

$3,782

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