How long is the flight from London to Cairns?

Departing from London to Cairns will take you 33h 30m. London and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15142 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from London to Cairns?

The most popular flight routes from London to Cairns are London Heathrow - Cairns, London Gatwick - Cairns and London Stansted - Cairns.

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

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

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

If you book a flight to Cairns from London, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. There are 0 flights from London to Cairns per day from 0 different airlines.

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

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cairns (average of $2,181). Flying from London to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,270). 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.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,181 and $2,854 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,676 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–6 Dec).

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening 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 Saturday 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, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London?
If you book a flight to Cairns from London, you will be flying to Cairns, which is the city’s only airport. Cairns (CNS) is located 4.4 km from the centre of Cairns. There are 0 flights from London to Cairns per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London to Cairns?
Departing from London to Cairns will take you 33h 30m. London and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15142 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from London to Cairns?
The most popular flight routes from London to Cairns are London Heathrow - Cairns, London Gatwick - Cairns and London Stansted - Cairns.
Can I find deals for flights from London to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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 to Cairns?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Cairns (average of $2,181). Flying from London to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,270). 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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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

London to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,181 and $2,854 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,676 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–6 Dec).

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening 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 Saturday 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, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

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London to Cairns flights typically cost between $2,181 and $2,854 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,676 on Multiple Airlines (26 Nov–6 Dec).