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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns from $870

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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — CNS
21 Dec — 28 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.

Mon 22/1211:00LHR - CNS
2 stops43h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 13/111:25CNS - LHR
1 stop37h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 19/11$2,655
Sat 20/1217:50LHR - CNS
2 stops36h 25mCathay Pacific
Fri 2/114:50CNS - LHR
2 stops34h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 19/11$3,129
Mon 22/1209:00LHR - CNS
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/111:25CNS - LHR
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/11$3,287
Sat 13/1219:15LHR - CNS
2 stops47h 20mJapan Airlines
Mon 12/112:35CNS - LHR
2 stops27h 50mJapan Airlines
Deal found 19/11$3,324
Sat 20/1207:00LHR - CNS
3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1206:40CNS - LHR
3 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$3,424
Sat 13/1222:05LHR - CNS
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/117:35CNS - LHR
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/11$3,637
Sat 20/1220:05LHR - CNS
2 stops51h 50mSWISS
Sat 27/1211:25CNS - LHR
2 stops35h 35mSWISS
Deal found 20/11$3,793

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Heathrow (LHR) 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 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,656

One-way from

$870

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,746
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 1/5-29/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 35m total
  • London to Cairns
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5/2
  • 5/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 30m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($442 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($93 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Heathrow 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 21 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns that are best for you.

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Cairns

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LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 1/5

20:35-17:00

1 stop35h 25m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

$2,230

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Fri 1/5

20:10-11:50

2 stops30h 40m

Cairns

Fri 29/5

12:35-18:15

2 stops38h 40m

$2,284

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 15/3

09:10-17:20

1 stop22h 10m

Cairns

Sun 19/4

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

$2,290

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 4/4

22:05-17:00

1 stop33h 55m

Cairns

Mon 20/4

18:15-15:45

1 stop30h 30m

$2,343

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 13/5

11:55-05:20

1 stop32h 25m

Cairns

Sun 17/5

17:40-06:35

2 stops45h 55m

$2,347

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 26/11

21:00-08:20

2 stops49h 20m

$924

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 7/12

20:25-08:20

2 stops49h 55m

$989

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 5/2

22:00-05:45

2 stops45h 45m

$1,052

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 10/2

09:30-05:45

3 stops34h 15m

$1,072

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 7/2

16:40-08:30

3 stops53h 50m

$1,199

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Heathrow to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

The best time to book flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns is 28 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns (average of $1,571). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,265). 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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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London Heathrow?

    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.

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

    For as low as $2,284, Singapore Airlines can have you in Cairns from London Heathrow Airport in 30h 40m. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Cairns is about 15142 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns (average of $1,571). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,265). 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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