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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairns from $2,423

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CNS
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
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 21 July 2026.

Tue 18/816:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops64h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/815:35
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops33h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/7$2,423
Sat 14/1120:55
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops32h 05m
Qantas Airways
Wed 18/1112:05
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops41h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/7$2,599
Tue 1/922:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops60h 30m
Emirates
Tue 8/913:40
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops39h 25m
Emirates
Deal found 18/7$2,845
Sat 14/1117:55
EDI
-
CNS
3 stops31h 55m
British Airways
Wed 18/1112:35
CNS
-
EDI
3 stops54h 25m
British Airways
Deal found 20/7$3,983
Fri 21/822:00
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops29h 55m
Emirates
Fri 28/812:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops40h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 17/7$4,235
Sat 5/1216:20
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops27h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 15/111:55
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops55h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/7$8,924
Thu 3/1218:35
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops49h 25m
Finnair
Mon 18/112:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops30h 50m
Finnair
Deal found 20/7$9,351
Wed 2/1208:10
EDI
-
CNS
2 stops34h 25m
Finnair
Mon 18/112:35
CNS
-
EDI
2 stops30h 50m
Finnair
Deal found 20/7$9,354

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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 21 July 2026.

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$2,423

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Average price

$2,782
18/8-25/8
  • 18/8-25/8
  • 6 total stops
  • 97h 50m total
  • Edinburgh to Cairns
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EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/8

16:55-18:25

3 stops64h 30m

Cairns

Tue 25/8

15:35-15:55

3 stops33h 20m

$2,423

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/11

20:55-15:00

2 stops32h 05m

Cairns

Wed 18/11

12:05-19:05

2 stops41h 00m

$2,599

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/9

22:00-19:30

2 stops60h 30m

Cairns

Tue 8/9

13:40-20:05

2 stops39h 25m

$2,845

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/11

17:55-11:50

3 stops31h 55m

Cairns

Wed 18/11

12:35-09:00

3 stops54h 25m

$3,983
Fastest return journey

EdinburghCairns

EDI - CNS

EDICNS

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 21/8

22:00-12:55

2 stops29h 55m

Cairns

Fri 28/8

12:35-20:05

2 stops40h 30m

$4,235

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  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cairns?

    Departing from Edinburgh to Cairns will take you 32h 05m. Edinburgh and Cairns are separated by a distance of 14941 km.

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