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Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Cairns from $840

LHR — CNS
30 Sep — 7 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to Cairns

Mon 7/922:00 -
2 stops35h 25m
Sun 25/1006:00 -
2 stops42h 00m
Deal found 28/8$1,467
Mon 7/921:20 -
2 stops36h 05m
Sun 25/1006:00 -
2 stops45h 30m
Deal found 28/8$1,530
Sat 5/922:00 -
2 stops35h 25m
Tue 10/1106:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 28/8$1,549
Mon 7/918:00 -
2 stops39h 25m
Wed 7/1006:00 -
2 stops33h 40m
Deal found 29/8$1,565
Mon 12/1018:00 -
2 stops38h 10m
Mon 19/1006:00 -
2 stops33h 40m
Deal found 27/8$1,567
Thu 17/921:55 -
2 stops39h 30m
Wed 21/1006:00 -
2 stops33h 40m
Deal found 30/8$1,581
Sun 18/1017:55 -
2 stops43h 35m
Wed 28/1006:00 -
2 stops34h 30m
Deal found 30/8$1,616
Sat 5/921:20 -
2 stops36h 05m
Tue 10/1106:00 -
2 stops45h 30m
Deal found 28/8$1,619
Fri 30/1021:00 -
3 stops39h 10m
Sun 29/1109:45 -
3 stops42h 30m
Deal found 27/8$1,644
Wed 9/922:00 -
2 stops35h 25m
Wed 7/1006:00 -
2 stops33h 40m
Deal found 30/8$1,662
Mon 31/822:00 -
2 stops50h 00m
Wed 9/906:45 -
2 stops41h 15m
Deal found 29/8$1,679
Mon 12/1021:20 -
2 stops34h 50m
Mon 19/1006:00 -
2 stops45h 40m
Deal found 28/8$1,693

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$1,549

One-way from

$840

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$2,756
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  • 86h 35m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 50m total
  • United Kingdom to Cairns
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LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 4/10

22:00-22:30

2 stops39h 30m

Cairns

Tue 13/10

06:00-15:00

2 stops42h 00m

$1,707

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 1/10

21:20-22:25

2 stops40h 05m

Cairns

Thu 15/10

06:00-18:40

2 stops45h 40m

$1,969

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 2/11

21:00-08:20

2 stops49h 20m

Cairns

Wed 2/12

06:40-05:25

2 stops32h 45m

$2,047

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Mon 22/2

20:15-10:55

2 stops28h 40m

Cairns

Mon 8/3

11:40-17:55

2 stops40h 15m

$2,169

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Mon 22/2

13:05-17:15

1 stop42h 10m

Cairns

Mon 8/3

18:20-06:25

1 stop46h 05m

$2,172

LondonCairns

LGW London Gatwick - CNS Cairns

LGWCNS

London Gatwick

Sun 25/10

17:00-17:30

2 stops38h 30m

Cairns

Sat 31/10

06:40-06:30

2 stops57h 50m

$2,190

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 18/10

22:40-08:20

3 stops48h 40m

Cairns

Wed 28/10

10:15-14:15

3 stops38h 00m

$2,211

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Sun 20/9

14:55-22:45

2 stops46h 50m

Cairns

Mon 19/10

15:45-12:55

2 stops30h 10m

$2,274

LondonCairns

STN London Stansted - CNS Cairns

STNCNS

London Stansted

Thu 10/9

14:55-19:30

2 stops43h 35m

Cairns

Sun 4/10

18:55-18:45

2 stops32h 50m

$2,274

LondonCairns

LHR London Heathrow - CNS Cairns

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Thu 10/9

20:50-16:55

2 stops35h 05m

Cairns

Tue 6/10

06:00-06:35

2 stops33h 35m

$2,289

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United Kingdom to Cairns

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 $2,176). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,096). 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 11% of weekly flights between United Kingdom and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 134 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night 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?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday 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 6% 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, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from United Kingdom to Cairns in about 28h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 30m. The distance from United Kingdom to Cairns is about 15076 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 $2,176). Flying from United Kingdom to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,096). 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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