How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Airlines like Emirates and Qantas Airways fly from United Kingdom to Cairns in about 40h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 45m. The distance from United Kingdom to Cairns is about 15142 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Cairns?

The most popular flight routes from United Kingdom to Cairns are London Heathrow - Cairns, London Gatwick - Cairns and London Stansted - Cairns.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GB to CNS?

When flying from United Kingdom to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from United Kingdom?

Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from United Kingdom. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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.

$734+ Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

Cheapest

Best

Last-minute

One-way

Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 October 2026.

Wed 4/1117:00 -

2 stops38h 15m

Tue 10/1106:00 -

2 stops42h 00m

Deal found 29/9$1,500

Thu 12/1110:30 -

2 stops44h 45m

Thu 19/1106:00 -

2 stops42h 00m

Deal found 28/9$1,544

Wed 4/1121:00 -

2 stops34h 15m

Tue 10/1106:00 -

2 stops45h 30m

Deal found 29/9$1,555

Mon 9/1110:30 -

2 stops44h 45m

Mon 16/1106:00 -

2 stops34h 30m

Deal found 30/9$1,562

Sun 25/1010:30 -

2 stops62h 50m

Sun 8/1106:00 -

2 stops42h 00m

Deal found 28/9$1,610

Mon 9/1121:00 -

2 stops34h 15m

Mon 16/1106:00 -

2 stops45h 30m

Deal found 30/9$1,613

Wed 18/1117:00 -

2 stops38h 15m

Sat 5/1214:40 -

2 stops33h 20m

Deal found 30/9$1,634

Sun 25/1021:00 -

2 stops52h 20m

Sun 8/1106:00 -

2 stops45h 30m

Deal found 28/9$1,663

Sun 8/1117:00 -

2 stops38h 15m

Tue 17/1112:05 -

2 stops52h 25m

Deal found 1/10$1,665

Sun 25/1010:30 -

2 stops45h 00m

Tue 10/1106:00 -

2 stops42h 00m

Deal found 29/9$1,668

Thu 12/1121:00 -

2 stops34h 15m

Thu 19/1106:00 -

2 stops45h 30m

Deal found 28/9$1,673

Wed 4/1121:00 -

2 stops34h 15m

Wed 25/1118:05 -

2 stops57h 25m

Deal found 30/9$1,696

Best flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Sun 15/1117:00 -

2 stops43h 10m

Sun 22/1119:10 -

2 stops45h 20m

Deal found 30/9$1,807

Wed 18/1113:35 -

2 stops41h 15m

Sun 6/1217:40 -

2 stops47h 00m

Deal found 29/9$2,292

Sun 24/109:20 -

1 stop45h 55m

Mon 3/518:00 -

1 stop45h 55m

Deal found 28/9$2,442

Thu 26/1108:40 -

2 stops44h 15m

Wed 16/1215:45 -

2 stops48h 10m

Deal found 2/10$2,465

Sat 7/1120:10 -

2 stops40h 30m

Wed 11/1106:00 -

2 stops34h 15m

Deal found 27/9$2,492

Mon 16/1120:10 -

2 stops58h 40m

Tue 1/1212:35 -

2 stops38h 45m

Deal found 29/9$2,741

Mon 11/121:00 -

2 stops49h 30m

Mon 22/209:45 -

2 stops41h 45m

Deal found 1/10$1,931

Thu 26/1116:55 -

2 stops26h 50m

Thu 3/1209:45 -

3 stops33h 55m

Deal found 30/9$2,078

Tue 1/1213:35 -

2 stops35h 20m

Fri 11/1213:50 -

2 stops38h 35m

Deal found 2/10$2,309

Wed 18/1113:35 -

2 stops41h 15m

Sat 5/1211:40 -

2 stops40h 45m

Deal found 29/9$2,320

Mon 16/1120:10 -

2 stops29h 10m

Sun 6/1216:00 -

2 stops34h 10m

Deal found 30/9$2,591

Wed 11/1106:30 -

3 stops49h 00m

Thu 3/1209:45 -

3 stops33h 25m

Deal found 1/10$2,210

Sun 22/1120:25 -

2 stops32h 30m

Tue 1/1210:20 -

2 stops35h 20m

Deal found 29/9$2,369

Mon 16/1120:10 -

2 stops29h 10m

Thu 3/1217:40 -

2 stops34h 40m

Deal found 30/9$2,684

Sat 9/108:15 -

2 stops28h 20m

Sun 24/109:45 -

2 stops30h 30m

Deal found 29/9$2,312

Mon 16/1120:25 -

2 stops34h 25m

Fri 4/1210:20 -

2 stops35h 20m

Deal found 30/9$2,404

Sat 21/1120:10 -

2 stops37h 05m

Sat 5/1211:15 -

2 stops38h 55m

Deal found 29/9$2,720

Mon 29/318:10 -

3 stops35h 30m

Thu 29/421:40 -

3 stops44h 30m

Deal found 30/9$2,344

Fri 20/1120:25 -

2 stops29h 25m

Wed 2/1210:20 -

2 stops35h 20m

Deal found 29/9$2,411

Sat 21/1120:10 -

2 stops28h 20m

Wed 2/1210:20 -

2 stops35h 20m

Deal found 30/9$2,800

Fri 20/1120:25 -

2 stops29h 25m

Fri 4/1210:20 -

2 stops35h 20m

Deal found 30/9$2,446

Mon 16/1121:30 -

3 stops49h 00m

Mon 23/1109:45 -

3 stops36h 35m

Deal found 2/10$2,550

Thu 12/1120:40 -

2 stops34h 10m

Thu 19/1111:40 -

2 stops57h 35m

Deal found 28/9$2,531

Wed 2/1222:00 -

2 stops51h 05m

Wed 6/119:15 -

2 stops28h 35m

Deal found 27/9$2,695

Wed 11/1120:40 -

2 stops34h 10m

Wed 18/1111:40 -

2 stops53h 05m

Deal found 27/9$2,532

Mon 19/1005:55 -

3 stops41h 50m

Sat 24/1015:35 -

3 stops42h 20m

Deal found 28/9$2,782

Sat 14/1108:50 -

2 stops48h 25m

Sat 21/1111:40 -

2 stops33h 35m

Deal found 30/9$2,604

Sat 7/1122:00 -

2 stops38h 40m

Wed 11/1117:40 -

2 stops36h 20m

Deal found 1/10$2,658

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Round-trip from	$1,500
One-way from	$734
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$3,171

4/11-10/11
4 total stops
80h 15m total
United Kingdom to Cairns

Search Deals

3/12-31/12
3 total stops
59h 40m total
United Kingdom to Cairns

Search Deals

Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($77 potential increase over avg. return price).

Search Deals

Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($109 potential savings vs. average return price).

Search Deals

Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

Search Deals

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 8/2

14:25-05:45

3 stops53h 20m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$786

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Tue 9/2

13:25-08:30

3 stops57h 05m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$899

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 16/11

10:30-17:15

2 stops44h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$914

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 16/11

21:10-05:45

3 stops46h 35m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$940

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Thu 19/11

06:00-17:15

3 stops49h 15m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,048

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 15/11

20:25-23:05

3 stops40h 40m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,080

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 19/10

20:25-08:20

3 stops50h 55m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,085

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 1/3

21:00-05:45

2 stops46h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,149

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sat 14/11

10:30-17:15

2 stops44h 45m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,154

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 19/10

12:35-08:45

2 stops59h 10m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,209

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 28/9

Showing 1-10 of 47 resultsSorted by cheapest first

...

Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from United Kingdom with our price prediction graph.

LGW-CNS

LHR-CNS

MAN-CNS

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 the United Kingdom to Cairns

GB0-CNS

LGW-CNS

LHR-CNS

MAN-CNS

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of $2,331). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,243). 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 often are flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between United Kingdom and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United Kingdom to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from United Kingdom?
Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from United Kingdom. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.
How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?
Airlines like Emirates and Qantas Airways fly from United Kingdom to Cairns in about 40h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 45m. The distance from United Kingdom to Cairns is about 15142 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Cairns?
The most popular flight routes from United Kingdom to Cairns are London Heathrow - Cairns, London Gatwick - Cairns and London Stansted - Cairns.
Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Cairns?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns (average of $2,331). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,243). 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.

See more FAQs

Mission Beach

Trinity Beach

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Alternative routes

Cairns flight routes

Complete your trip

Direct flights to Queensland

Flights by cabin class

Other flight options

Popular flights

Top destinations

Alternative routes for United Kingdom to Cairns

Heathrow to Brisbane flights

Gatwick to Brisbane flights

Stansted to Brisbane flights

London City to Brisbane flights

Frankfurt to Brisbane flights

Manchester to Brisbane flights

Charles de Gaulle to Brisbane flights

Amsterdam to Brisbane flights

Luton to Brisbane flights

Munich to Brisbane flights

Duesseldorf Intl to Brisbane flights

Dublin to Brisbane flights

Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino to Brisbane flights

Madrid to Brisbane flights

Vienna to Brisbane flights

Berlin to Brisbane flights

Orly to Brisbane flights

Bruxelles-National to Brisbane flights

Malpensa to Brisbane flights

Hamburg to Brisbane flights

Frederic Chopin to Brisbane flights

Zurich to Brisbane flights

Toulouse to Brisbane flights

Arlanda to Brisbane flights

Birmingham to Brisbane flights

Glasgow Intl to Brisbane flights

Geneva to Brisbane flights

Barcelona-El Prat to Brisbane flights

Oslo Gardermoen to Brisbane flights

Cologne to Brisbane flights

Heathrow to Cairns flights

Stansted to Cairns flights

Newcastle upon Tyne to Brisbane flights

Edinburgh to Brisbane flights

Lyon to Brisbane flights

Budapest to Brisbane flights

Stuttgart to Brisbane flights

Nice to Brisbane flights

Amsterdam to Coolangatta flights

Copenhagen to Brisbane flights

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Cheapflights helps you search for flights from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Cairns.

Can Cheapflights find flights from United Kingdom to Cairns with no change fees?

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on United Kingdom to Cairns flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the 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.

Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns from $734

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 October 2026.

Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 October 2026.

Best flights from United Kingdom to CairnsDiscover carefully curated flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Discover carefully curated flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from United Kingdom to CairnsDiscover last-minute flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns. Data last updated 2 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

Discover last-minute flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns. Data last updated 2 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from United Kingdom to CairnsSearch for one-way flight options from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Search for one-way flight options from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Find flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

Round-trip from

One-way from

Popular in

Cheapest in

Average price

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns that are best for you.

Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from United Kingdom with our price prediction graph.

Cheapflights Insights

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

How often are flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between United Kingdom and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 145 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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 Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United Kingdom to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, Air China have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from United Kingdom?

How long is the flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Travelling to a place near Cairns?

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.

Alternative routes for United Kingdom to Cairns

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Other flights to Cairns

Explore flights to Cairns departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 2 October 2026.

Complete your trip

Complete your trip to Cairns by adding a car hire and/or hotel booking to your travel itinerary.

Direct flights to Queensland

Book a non-stop flight to one of these other cities located in Queensland.

Search flights from United Kingdom to Cairns by cabin class

Find flights from United Kingdom to Cairns, based on your preferred cabin class, be it economy, premium economy, business, or first class.

United Kingdom and Cairns flights

Browse other United Kingdom and Cairns flight options. Last updated on 2 October 2026.

Popular flight searches

Check out other popular destinations found by fellow travellers in 2026

United Kingdom to Cairns flights

Consider these flights travelling from United Kingdom to Cairns.

Fly with Cheapflights

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from United Kingdom to Cairns?

Can Cheapflights find flights from United Kingdom to Cairns with no change fees?

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from United Kingdom to Cairns become cheaper?

100% Free

Book with flexibility

Travel Smart

Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 2 October 2026.

Best flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 2 October 2026.

Last-minute flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Discover last-minute flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns. Data last updated 2 October 2026 and is based on user searches.

One-way flights from United Kingdom to Cairns
Search for one-way flight options from United Kingdom to Cairns. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 October 2026.