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Cheap flights from Gladstone to Cairns

GLT — CNS
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Gladstone to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gladstone (GLT) 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 28 August 2025.

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March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$658
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($79 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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Best time to book a flight from Gladstone to Cairns

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gladstone to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from Gladstone to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 28 August 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Gladstone to Cairns, such as Virgin Australia. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.4

Entertainment

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Gladstone to Cairns round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Gladstone to Cairns is Virgin Australia. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $431 on this airline. Virgin Australia is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gladstone to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gladstone to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gladstone to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gladstone to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gladstone to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Gladstone to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from Gladstone to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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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Top airline flying from Gladstone to Cairns

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Gladstone to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 28 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$431Average$601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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