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 16/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NTL — CNS
30 Apr — 7 May1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newcastle Williamtown to Cairns are usually found in August or September, booked 1 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newcastle to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 March 2026.
Tue 28/415:45
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop7h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 29/409:10
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop6h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$349
Fri 8/507:55
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 12/506:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop9h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/3$365
Wed 22/407:55
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop9h 15m
Jetstar
Sun 26/406:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop25h 20m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/3$369
Tue 4/819:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Wed 12/806:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop9h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/3$375
Tue 5/519:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Mon 11/506:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop9h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 30/3$376
Tue 28/415:45
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/506:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop4h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$392
Mon 20/715:30
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop7h 50m
Virgin Australia
Mon 27/706:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop4h 40m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 28/3$401
Wed 1/707:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop6h 05m
Virgin Australia
Fri 10/711:50
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$407
Fri 1/507:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 15m
Virgin Australia
Thu 7/506:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop13h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 30/3$423
Sat 25/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop6h 05m
Virgin Australia
Wed 29/406:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop8h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 29/3$430
Fri 3/711:20
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop4h 50m
Virgin Australia
Thu 16/706:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop4h 40m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$436
Fri 10/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 15m
Virgin Australia
Sun 26/411:50
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$458
Best flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 March 2026.
Wed 22/407:55
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop9h 15m
Jetstar
Sun 26/406:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop25h 20m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/3$369
Mon 20/715:30
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop7h 50m
Virgin Australia
Mon 27/706:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop4h 40m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 28/3$401
Mon 13/419:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/411:50
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop7h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$478
Tue 4/819:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Wed 12/806:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop9h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/3$375
Wed 23/911:20
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop4h 50m
Virgin Australia
Mon 26/1011:40
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop7h 05m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$405
Fri 1/507:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 15m
Virgin Australia
Thu 7/506:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop13h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 30/3$423
Sat 25/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop6h 05m
Virgin Australia
Wed 29/406:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop8h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$430
Tue 7/708:35
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop14h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/706:00
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop4h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$553
Last-minute flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns. Data last updated 31 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Fri 10/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 15m
Virgin Australia
Sun 26/411:50
CNS
-
NTL
1 stop7h 10m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$458
Fri 10/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/406:00
CNS
-
NTL
2 stops13h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3$751
One-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Newcastle to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 March 2026.
Thu 16/719:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/3$172
Mon 4/519:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 31/3$181
Sat 18/419:50
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 30/3$190
Thu 9/715:30
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop7h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 26/3$204
Fri 10/407:05
NTL
-
CNS
1 stop9h 05m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/3$232
Sat 6/619:50
NTL
-
CNS
2 stops25h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 30/3$331
Thu 16/706:15
NTL
-
CNS
2 stops13h 15m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/3$452
Thu 9/708:35
NTL
-
CNS
2 stops24h 30m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/3$455
Sat 18/406:00
NTL
-
CNS
2 stops9h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 30/3$473
Thu 9/711:25
NTL
-
CNS
3 stops11h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 26/3$888
Find flight deals from Newcastle to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newcastle (NTL) 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 31 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Newcastle 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 31 March 2026.
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Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Wed 22/4
07:55-17:10
1 stop9h 15m
Cairns
Sun 26/4
06:00-07:20
1 stop25h 20m
$369
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Tue 4/8
19:50-09:05
1 stop13h 15m
Cairns
Wed 12/8
06:00-15:10
1 stop9h 10m
$375
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Mon 20/7
15:30-23:20
1 stop7h 50m
Cairns
Mon 27/7
06:00-10:40
1 stop4h 40m
$401
Fastest return journey
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Wed 23/9
11:20-16:10
1 stop4h 50m
Cairns
Mon 26/10
11:40-19:45
1 stop7h 05m
$405
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Fri 1/5
07:05-23:20
1 stop16h 15m
Cairns
Thu 7/5
06:00-19:00
1 stop13h 00m
$423
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Sat 25/4
07:05-13:10
1 stop6h 05m
Cairns
Wed 29/4
06:00-14:50
1 stop8h 50m
$430
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Mon 13/4
19:50-09:05
1 stop13h 15m
Cairns
Mon 27/4
11:50-19:00
1 stop7h 10m
$478
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Tue 7/7
08:35-22:40
1 stop14h 05m
Cairns
Sat 11/7
06:00-10:40
1 stop4h 40m
$553
Cheapest one-way
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Thu 16/7
19:50-09:05
1 stop13h 15m
$172
NewcastleCairns
NTL - CNS
NTLCNS
Newcastle Williamtown
Mon 4/5
19:50-09:05
1 stop13h 15m
$181
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Newcastle to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
The best time to book flights from Newcastle to Cairns is 1 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns (average of $109). Flying from Newcastle to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
How often are flights from Newcastle to Cairns delayed?
About 48% of weekly flights between Newcastle and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 90 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newcastle to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon 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 Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newcastle to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 48% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Share of one-stop return flights from Newcastle to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 100% of one-stop itineraries from Newcastle to Cairns on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Newcastle to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Coolangatta (OOL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $523.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Newcastle to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 20m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Newcastle to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 26m.
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 31 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia,Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Newcastle to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
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How popular is this Newcastle to Cairns flight route?
The Newcastle Williamtown to Cairns flight path was viewed by 158 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Newcastle to Cairns?
Airlines like Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle to Cairns in about 7h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1870 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Newcastle to Cairns round-trip?
Jetstar, at $146, was found to be the cheapest airline from Newcastle to Cairns.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar is 66% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Newcastle to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newcastle to Cairns (average of $109). Flying from Newcastle to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $176). 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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