Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,010 and $2,930 in October. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,617 on Multiple Airlines (19 Oct–26 Oct).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,010 and $2,930 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,617 on Multiple Airlines (19 Oct–26 Oct).

Question 4

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 9% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

For as low as $2,024, Emirates can have you in Cairns from London Heathrow Airport in 35h 15m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Cairns is about 15142 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns (average of $1,790). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,396). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Question 10

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to CNS?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns as you normally would.

Question 11

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London Heathrow?

Accepted Answer

Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Cairns. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairns from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Cairns airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 4.4 km journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city centre.

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cairns?

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

Question 14

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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.

Question 15

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Heathrow to Cairns?

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When you search for this flight from Heathrow to Cairns, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 16

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Heathrow to Cairns?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Heathrow to Cairns by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 17

Can Cheapflights find flights from Heathrow to Cairns with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to Cairns from Heathrow shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Heathrow to Cairns become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Cairns from Heathrow today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	$1,617
One-way from	$910
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,351

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London Heathrow Airport to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,010 and $2,930 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,617 on Multiple Airlines (19 Oct–26 Oct).

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 9% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 146 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

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London Heathrow Airport to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,010 and $2,930 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,617 on Multiple Airlines (19 Oct–26 Oct).