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Cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns from $113

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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CNS
8 Sep — 15 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns are usually found in March or February, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) 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 3 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$218

One-way from

$113

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$308

Good round-trip deal

$243 or less

Good one-way deal

$139 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 20/9-25/9
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 05m total
  • Sydney to Cairns
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 8/9
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 05m total
  • Sydney to Cairns
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High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns.
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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 September 2025.

Sun 19/1006:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 23/1018:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 3/9$216
Sat 20/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 25/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 1/9$218
Thu 16/1020:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 23/1018:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 31/8$219
Tue 9/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 16/919:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 2/9$222
Sat 20/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 22/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 1/9$224
Sat 20/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Wed 24/919:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 3/9$225
Wed 17/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 25/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 2/9$227
Tue 14/1006:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Wed 22/1018:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 1/9$230
Wed 10/919:45SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Mon 15/919:00CNS - SYD
Nonstop2h 55mJetstar
Deal found 2/9$231
Sun 7/906:10SYD - CNS
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 9/906:45CNS - SYD
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 2/9$233

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Sydney 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 3 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sydney to Cairns that are best for you.

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Sydney

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

15:10-17:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 23/10

18:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/9

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 18/9

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/9

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 25/9

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 19/10

06:10-08:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 23/10

18:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/9

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Mon 22/9

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/9

06:10-09:15

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Wed 10/9

05:45-08:40

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/9

19:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 18/9

06:45-09:45

Nonstop3h 00m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/10

20:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Thu 23/10

18:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/10

20:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Wed 22/10

18:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$218

SydneyCairns

SYD - CNS

SYDCNS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 18/10

20:45-22:50

Nonstop3h 05m

Cairns

Wed 22/10

18:00-21:55

Nonstop2h 55m

$219

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Cairns

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

Booking 28 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cairns?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of $165). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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 SYD to CNS?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney 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 3 September 2025.

When flying from Sydney to Cairns, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 26% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 31 August 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Cairns flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 3 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, andJetstar from Sydney 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.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
904 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
904 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
904 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
415 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
904 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
473 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
904 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,July 2025

MEL - SYD

Flight cancelled 2hours before take off after checking in. Booked by airline on flight 6 hours later. No compensation or vouchers till we asked just before the flight took off.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Cairns?

    If you book a flight from Sydney to Cairns, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith to Cairns. Flights to Cairns (CNS) from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) take 3h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 32 flights from Kingsford Smith to Cairns per day from 3 airlines.

  • How popular is this Sydney to Cairns flight route?

    Flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns have been viewed 9,478 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

    Airlines like Jetstar fly from Sydney to Cairns in about 3h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Sydney and Cairns are separated by a distance of 1970 km. All flights are typically direct.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Cairns round-trip from $178. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Virgin Australia, from $194, and Qantas Airways, from $255. Jetstar is currently priced 43% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Cairns?

    Before booking your flight to Cairns from Sydney, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: IndiGo (100%), Qatar Airways (91%), Air India( 85%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Cairns?

    While on average a flight from Sydney to Cairns is generally $1,389, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $107. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Cairns), you can expect to pay $212 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney 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 Sydney to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Cairns (average of $165). Flying from Sydney to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Cairns

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Sydney 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 3 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$178Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$194Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$255Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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