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CNS — EDI
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Edinburgh (EDI). 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 16 September 2025.

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February

Average price

$3,987
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See what other customers who have flown with Lufthansa from Cairns to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,407 reviews
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Boarding

7.0

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anita,Feb 2025

FRA - LGW

Flight delayed from Salzburg to Frankfurt which left us 15mins to run across Frankfurt airport. The boarding could have been quicker at Salzburg . On arriving at Frankfurt it would have made more sense to get the passengers transferring to the Heathrow flight off the plane first and have another bus for remaining passengers, that would have given us at least another 10mins to get across the airport. It was very stressful and we were lucky to make the gate. Our family got split up en route with 2 out of 4 of us making it to the gate first and it wasn't clear whether the staff would wait for the other 2. I found this extremely stressful especially as the fault for the delay lies with Lufthansa. Additionally when checking into the flight the day before we were wait listed for the 2nd flight (FRA to LHR) through overbooking which was stressful and we only knew that we had seats shortly before the flight from Salzburg having checked in the day before. Additionally my 15 year old son was place in an emergency exit seat this delayed boarding as we were stopped at the gate in Salzburg for 5 minutes , delaying our already late flight. The ground staff were unable to resolve this as the flight was full and this was resolved once on the plane. The delay at the gate was unnecessary and we really should not have been booked into those seats. Quite a stressful time flying home ! Back
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,407 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,407 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.0

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anita,Feb 2025

FRA - LGW

Flight delayed from Salzburg to Frankfurt which left us 15mins to run across Frankfurt airport. The boarding could have been quicker at Salzburg . On arriving at Frankfurt it would have made more sense to get the passengers transferring to the Heathrow flight off the plane first and have another bus for remaining passengers, that would have given us at least another 10mins to get across the airport. It was very stressful and we were lucky to make the gate. Our family got split up en route with 2 out of 4 of us making it to the gate first and it wasn't clear whether the staff would wait for the other 2. I found this extremely stressful especially as the fault for the delay lies with Lufthansa. Additionally when checking into the flight the day before we were wait listed for the 2nd flight (FRA to LHR) through overbooking which was stressful and we only knew that we had seats shortly before the flight from Salzburg having checked in the day before. Additionally my 15 year old son was place in an emergency exit seat this delayed boarding as we were stopped at the gate in Salzburg for 5 minutes , delaying our already late flight. The ground staff were unable to resolve this as the flight was full and this was resolved once on the plane. The delay at the gate was unnecessary and we really should not have been booked into those seats. Quite a stressful time flying home ! Back

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cairns to Edinburgh is Lufthansa. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,851 on this airline. Lufthansa is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Edinburgh (average of $1,372). Flying from Cairns to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,933). 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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LufthansaCheapest$1,851Average$1,993FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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