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 6/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PER — CNS
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Perth to Cairns are usually found in February or March, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Perth to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Perth (PER) 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 27 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Perth to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 November 2025.
Sat 6/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Fri 12/1211:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$506
Sat 6/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1211:45CNS - PER
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$564
Sat 6/1206:00PER - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Fri 12/1211:45CNS - PER
1 stop10h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$686
Thu 11/1222:30PER - CNS
1 stop8h 05mVirgin Australia
Mon 15/1223:55CNS - PER
1 stop10h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/11$710
Sat 29/1115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1210:55CNS - PER
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$746
Mon 1/1223:45PER - CNS
1 stop22h 10mVirgin Australia
Mon 8/1223:55CNS - PER
1 stop18h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/11$752
Thu 25/1213:20PER - CNS
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1212:35CNS - PER
1 stop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$789
Thu 11/1213:20PER - CNS
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1211:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11$792
Thu 27/1120:25PER - CNS
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/1223:55CNS - PER
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11$803
Best flights from Perth to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Perth to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Mon 19/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Mon 26/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$432
Wed 6/522:40PER - CNS
1 stop8h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 14/518:55CNS - PER
Nonstop5h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11$603
Mon 19/123:45PER - CNS
1 stop9h 20mVirgin Australia
Mon 26/114:40CNS - PER
1 stop8h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$658
Sat 10/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Sat 17/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$555
Sat 10/105:05PER - CNS
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11$607
Fri 16/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Sat 24/106:40CNS - PER
1 stop9h 10mJetstar
Deal found 26/11$601
Thu 15/113:20PER - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 18/109:15CNS - PER
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/11$692
Thu 15/113:20PER - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 19/106:00CNS - PER
1 stop8h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/11$692
Mon 5/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Wed 14/112:05CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$703
Sun 1/213:20PER - CNS
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 2/206:00CNS - PER
1 stop20h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$721
Wed 8/423:45PER - CNS
1 stop8h 05mVirgin Australia
Mon 13/413:55CNS - PER
1 stop8h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/11$724
Direct flights from Perth to Cairns
Explore direct flight options from Perth to Cairns based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Tue 13/123:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Tue 20/119:15CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$426
Mon 19/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Mon 26/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$432
Sat 6/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Fri 12/1211:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$506
Sat 10/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Sat 17/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$555
Tue 6/123:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Sat 10/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$660
Mon 5/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Wed 14/112:05CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$703
Fri 9/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Fri 16/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$727
Mon 5/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Fri 16/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$778
Sat 29/1115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Sat 6/1211:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$855
Fri 16/115:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 24/111:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11$935
Wed 24/1216:15PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Wed 31/1212:05CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$1,035
Last-minute flights from Perth to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from Perth to Cairns. Data last updated 27 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 1/1223:45PER - CNS
1 stop22h 10mVirgin Australia
Mon 8/1223:55CNS - PER
1 stop18h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/11$752
Mon 1/1217:55PER - CNS
1 stop28h 00mVirgin Australia
Fri 5/1206:00CNS - PER
1 stop11h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/11$804
Mon 1/1207:25PER - CNS
2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1217:20CNS - PER
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11$903
Sat 6/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Fri 12/1211:20CNS - PER
Nonstop4h 55mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$506
Sat 6/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1211:45CNS - PER
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11$564
Sat 6/1206:00PER - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Fri 12/1211:45CNS - PER
1 stop10h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$686
One-way flights from Perth to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from Perth to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Tue 6/123:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 25/11$308
Sat 13/1215:05PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 24/11$314
Thu 11/1205:10PER - CNS
1 stop9h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$315
Wed 21/116:15PER - CNS
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 26/11$317
Fri 3/422:55PER - CNS
1 stop9h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$327
Wed 4/223:10PER - CNS
1 stop10h 10mJetstar
Deal found 23/11$331
Sun 14/1210:45PER - CNS
1 stop10h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$337
Tue 24/223:45PER - CNS
1 stop9h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/11$341
Sat 6/1206:00PER - CNS
1 stop8h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 24/11$344
Thu 14/523:55PER - CNS
1 stop14h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/11$355
Wed 17/1223:45PER - CNS
1 stop9h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 25/11$361
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Perth 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 27 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Perth to Cairns that are best for you.
Fly from
Perth
Fly to
Cairns
Route
Depart
Return
Price
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Mon 19/1
15:05-21:25
Nonstop4h 20m
Cairns
Mon 26/1
11:20-14:15
Nonstop4h 55m
$432
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Sat 10/1
15:05-21:25
Nonstop4h 20m
Cairns
Sat 17/1
11:20-14:15
Nonstop4h 55m
$555
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Fri 16/1
15:05-21:25
Nonstop4h 20m
Cairns
Sat 24/1
06:40-13:50
1 stop9h 10m
$601
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Wed 6/5
22:40-08:40
1 stop8h 00m
Cairns
Thu 14/5
18:55-22:10
Nonstop5h 15m
$603
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Sat 10/1
05:05-19:05
1 stop12h 00m
Cairns
Sat 17/1
11:20-14:15
Nonstop4h 55m
$607
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Mon 19/1
23:45-11:05
1 stop9h 20m
Cairns
Mon 26/1
14:40-21:35
1 stop8h 55m
$658
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Thu 15/1
13:20-23:05
1 stop7h 45m
Cairns
Sun 18/1
09:15-15:55
1 stop8h 40m
$692
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Thu 15/1
13:20-23:05
1 stop7h 45m
Cairns
Mon 19/1
06:00-12:30
1 stop8h 30m
$692
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Mon 5/1
15:05-21:25
Nonstop4h 20m
Cairns
Wed 14/1
12:05-15:00
Nonstop4h 55m
$703
PerthCairns
PER - CNS
PERCNS
Perth
Sun 1/2
13:20-23:05
1 stop7h 45m
Cairns
Mon 2/2
06:00-00:05
1 stop20h 05m
$721
Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.
Deals found on 24/11
Showing 1-10 of 22 results
1
2
3
Best time to book a flight from Perth to Cairns
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from Perth with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.
Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Perth to Cairns
Prices
Delays
More
How far ahead should I book a flight from Perth to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Perth to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.
Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Perth to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Perth to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Perth to Cairns (average of $209). Flying from Perth to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $477). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PER to CNS?
Find hourly flight availability from Perth to Cairns. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 November 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 49% on flights from Perth to Cairns by exploring options for tickets at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Perth to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Perth to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 25 November 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Perth to Cairns flight should consider departing on Wednesday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from Perth to Cairns delayed?
About 25% of weekly flights between Perth and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 103 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Perth 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?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Perth to Cairns flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 25% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Perth to Cairns?
Share of one-stop return flights from Perth to Cairns chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 55% of one-stop itineraries from Perth to Cairns on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Perth to Cairns?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Perth to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Adelaide (ADL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $650.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Perth to Cairns?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Perth to Cairns, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Alice Springs (ASP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 15m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Perth to Cairns?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Perth to Cairns, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Alice Springs (ASP) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 33m.
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 27 November 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Perth to Cairns to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Perth to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airports do I use to fly from Perth to Cairns?
You will need to book a flight from Perth to Cairns if you want to fly from Perth to Cairns. At least 4 different airlines have flights from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to Cairns from the Perth airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from PER to CNS to be around 4h 10m.
How popular is this Perth to Cairns flight route?
This flight path from Perth to Cairns was viewed by 628 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 Perth to Cairns?
A quick flight from Perth to Cairns can take about 4h 20m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $432. The distance between Perth and Cairns is about 3430 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Perth to Cairns round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar ($368), Virgin Australia ($525), and Airnorth ($618) offers the cheapest pricing from Perth to Cairns. You may be able to fly from Perth to Cairns for 46% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the most reliable airlines from Perth to Cairns?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Perth to Cairns on time: Qantas Airways (54%), Emirates (54%), Jetstar (54%).
What are the cheapest flights from Perth to Cairns?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $209. While the most popular route (Perth - Cairns) can be booked for $421 on average, our data indicates $525 when flying from Perth to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Perth to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Perth 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 Perth to Cairns?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Perth to Cairns (average of $209). Flying from Perth to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $477). 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.
Book flights to Cairns if you plan to visit one of these locations
Mission Beach
Trinity Beach
Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip
Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.
Fly from Perth to Cairns on these airlines
Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Perth to Cairns. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 27 November 2025.
Explore flights to Cairns departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 27 November 2025.
Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Perth 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 27 November 2025.
Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.
How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Perth to Cairns?
Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Perth to Cairns via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Perth to Cairns?
It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Perth to Cairns.
Can Cheapflights find flights from Perth to Cairns with no change fees?
Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Perth to Cairns, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.
Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Perth to Cairns become cheaper?
Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Perth to Cairns and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.
100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.
We value your privacy
Cheapflights and its partners wish to use cookies or similar technologies to store and/or access information on and about your device and process personal data such as your IP address, device identifiers etc., in order to improve your experience on the site, to analyse navigation, to offer and measure personalised advertising, and to facilitate sharing on social networks. We also allow the use of third-party cookies (including those from our advertising partners) on our sites.
By clicking 'Accept', you consent to your data being processed by 0 vendors on this web site for the purposes described in this notice. You can review the vendors and their individual processing purposes on the .
To review individual processing purposes and cookie categories, please click ’Select individual purposes’. You can review your choices and withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the ’Privacy Preferences’ link in the page side navigation.