SYD - CNS Price
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$230 - $412
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CNS Temperature
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26 - 31 °C
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CNS Rainfall
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27 - 436 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 26% potential price rise |
Cheapest in March Best time to find cheap flights, 25% potential price drop |
Round-trip from $230 From Sydney to Cairns |
One-way from $209 One-way flight from Sydney to Cairns |
Leaving on a Tuesday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 11% on the overall cost on flights from Sydney to Cairns.
To save on the cost of your flight from Sydney to Cairns, book at least 39 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 22% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $343 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $373.
Flights from Sydney to Cairns lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Sydney to Cairns in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $177.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to Cairns in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Sydney to Cairns for under $252. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Jetstar for just $251, but on average you can expect to pay $279.
Some of the carriers operating flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Tigerair Australia, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Sydney to Cairns under $252. A good price for a direct flight from Sydney to Cairns is less than $277.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Sydney to Cairns within the next 7 days for less than $378.
Within the past month, 12,160 users have taken a look at flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairns.
When travelling, we recommend packing in preparation to handle common weather conditions. The rainfall in Sydney is typically less than Cairns. We can gather that this will continue over the next 14 days.
Temperatures around the 31 °Cs can be experienced in January. The weather in Cairns is hotter than in Sydney. Plan for potential changes in flight availability as peak weather approaches in this location.
A quick flight from Sydney to Cairns can take about 3h. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $270. Most flights are nonstop.
Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Cairns, with prices starting at $251. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at $280 return. Jetstar is currently priced 17% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
For one-way options, check prices for Jetstar. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $132. Users have also found prices from $151 and $211 on Jetstar and Virgin Australia, respectively.
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$139 | $212 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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$143 | $261 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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$189 | $305 | No cancel fee | 80% |
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$167 | $344 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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