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Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to Cairns from $714

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — CNS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 January 2026.

Tue 3/307:30
STN
-
CNS
3 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 24/306:00
CNS
-
STN
3 stops41h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/1$1,813
Thu 12/308:05
STN
-
CNS
3 stops47h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 19/311:35
CNS
-
STN
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/1$2,023
Fri 4/917:45
STN
-
CNS
3 stops54h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/910:15
CNS
-
STN
3 stops44h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1$2,050
Sun 15/314:05
STN
-
CNS
2 stops34h 40m
Emirates
Sun 19/416:40
CNS
-
STN
2 stops35h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 24/1$2,140
Tue 24/214:05
STN
-
CNS
2 stops38h 00m
Emirates
Tue 3/315:35
CNS
-
STN
2 stops36h 20m
Emirates
Deal found 25/1$2,146
Tue 24/214:05
STN
-
CNS
3 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/309:45
CNS
-
STN
3 stops36h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/1$2,156
Tue 2/614:55
STN
-
CNS
2 stops32h 45m
Emirates
Thu 18/614:55
CNS
-
STN
2 stops36h 50m
Emirates
Deal found 24/1$2,211
Mon 2/314:05
STN
-
CNS
2 stops34h 40m
Emirates
Mon 23/311:35
CNS
-
STN
2 stops34h 30m
Emirates
Deal found 24/1$2,232
Thu 12/320:15
STN
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Emirates
Thu 19/311:35
CNS
-
STN
2 stops40h 20m
Emirates
Deal found 26/1$2,289

Find flight deals from Stansted to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Stansted (STN) 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 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,813

One-way from

$714

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,325
3/3-24/3
  • 3/3-24/3
  • 6 total stops
  • 78h 05m total
  • London to Cairns
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5/3
  • 5/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 25m total
  • London to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($430 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($132 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Stansted 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 January 2026.
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Stansted

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 3/3

07:30-05:45

3 stops36h 15m

Cairns

Tue 24/3

06:00-13:50

3 stops41h 50m

$1,813

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 12/3

08:05-17:55

3 stops47h 50m

Cairns

Thu 19/3

11:35-12:05

2 stops34h 30m

$2,023

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 15/3

14:05-10:45

2 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Sun 19/4

16:40-18:45

2 stops35h 05m

$2,140

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 2/6

14:55-08:40

2 stops32h 45m

Cairns

Thu 18/6

14:55-18:45

2 stops36h 50m

$2,211

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Mon 2/3

14:05-10:45

2 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Mon 23/3

11:35-12:05

2 stops34h 30m

$2,232

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 12/3

20:15-10:45

2 stops28h 30m

Cairns

Thu 19/3

11:35-17:55

2 stops40h 20m

$2,289

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Tue 3/3

14:05-10:45

2 stops34h 40m

Cairns

Tue 24/3

11:35-17:55

2 stops40h 20m

$2,339

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Wed 11/3

20:15-10:45

2 stops28h 30m

Cairns

Wed 18/3

11:35-12:05

2 stops34h 30m

$2,339

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 5/3

14:20-05:45

3 stops53h 25m

$718

LondonCairns

STN - CNS

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sat 28/2

15:50-05:45

3 stops51h 55m

$756

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Cheapflights Insights

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

How often are flights from London to Cairns delayed?

About 23% of weekly flights between London and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 78 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

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

Friday 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Stansted to Cairns. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Cairns from London Stansted, 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 Stansted to Cairns per day from 0 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Emirates fly from London Stansted Airport to Cairns in about 34h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between London Stansted Airport and Cairns is about 15076 km.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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.

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