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Round-trip from	$322
One-way from	$180

Rex

Rex
27/5-3/6
Nonstop
2h 05m total
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef

Rex

Rex
8/5
Nonstop
1h 00m total
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 May 2025.

Tue 27/507:15CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mRex

Tue 3/609:15TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mRex

Deal found 30/4$322

Thu 5/616:10CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/621:20TSV - CNS

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$386

Thu 5/617:55CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mQantas Airways

Fri 6/617:25TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$414

Thu 5/606:00CNS - TSV

1 stop14h 45mJetstar

Fri 6/621:20TSV - CNS

1 stop13h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$436

Fri 13/606:45CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 55mJetstar

Fri 20/615:20HTI - CNS

1 stop7h 30mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$527

Sat 14/606:00CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/611:45HTI - CNS

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$553

Wed 23/709:20CNS - TSV

1 stop7h 20mVirgin Australia

Thu 24/706:05TSV - CNS

1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/4$567

Sun 28/906:00CNS - BDB

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1012:45BDB - CNS

1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$574

Fri 13/616:55CNS - HTI

1 stop20h 30mVirgin Australia

Fri 20/614:50HTI - CNS

2 stops8h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/5$677

Sat 14/613:40CNS - HTI

3 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand

Sat 21/614:20HTI - CNS

3 stops22h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/4$3,070

Best flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 May 2025.

Tue 27/507:15CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mRex

Tue 3/609:15TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mRex

Deal found 30/4$322

Thu 5/616:10CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/621:20TSV - CNS

1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$386

Sat 14/610:55CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mQantas Airways

Sat 21/615:05TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/4$416

Thu 5/606:00CNS - TSV

1 stop14h 45mJetstar

Fri 6/621:20TSV - CNS

1 stop13h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$436

Wed 23/709:20CNS - TSV

1 stop7h 20mVirgin Australia

Thu 24/706:05TSV - CNS

1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/4$567

Mon 16/606:45CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/615:20HTI - CNS

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$516

Mon 16/621:30CNS - HTI

1 stop13h 35mJetstar

Wed 18/615:20HTI - CNS

1 stop7h 30mJetstar

Deal found 29/4$520

Mon 16/606:00CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 25mVirgin Australia

Wed 18/614:05HTI - CNS

1 stop9h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/4$611

Sun 28/906:00CNS - BDB

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1012:45BDB - CNS

1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$574

Sat 14/613:40CNS - HTI

3 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand

Sat 21/614:20HTI - CNS

3 stops22h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/4$3,070

Mon 16/612:15CNS - HTI

3 stops23h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 18/614:20HTI - CNS

3 stops22h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$2,119

Direct flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Explore direct flight options from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 1 May 2025.

Tue 27/507:15CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mRex

Tue 3/609:15TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mRex

Deal found 30/4$322

Fri 11/717:55CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 13/710:05TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$389

Thu 5/617:55CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mQantas Airways

Fri 6/617:25TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$414

Last-minute flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef. Data last updated 1 May 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 12/506:00CNS - TSV

1 stop26h 10mJetstar

Mon 19/521:20TSV - CNS

1 stop11h 05mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$545

Tue 13/510:55CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 13/513:00TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/4$435

Tue 27/507:15CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mRex

Tue 3/609:15TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mRex

Deal found 30/4$322

Tue 27/509:20CNS - TSV

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/609:15TSV - CNS

Nonstop1h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/4$408

Tue 27/506:00CNS - TSV

1 stop5h 05mVirgin Australia

Tue 3/606:05TSV - CNS

2 stops9h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/4$742

One-way flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 May 2025.

Thu 8/516:10CNS - TSV

Nonstop1h 00mRex

Deal found 28/4$180

Mon 19/506:00CNS - TSV

1 stop26h 10mJetstar

Deal found 30/4$213

Wed 4/606:45CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 55mJetstar

Deal found 29/4$216

Mon 19/508:00CNS - TSV

Nonstop0h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/4$224

Tue 19/806:00CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 25mVirgin Australia

Deal found 30/4$244

Sun 8/606:00CNS - HTI

1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$269

Wed 2/716:55CNS - TSV

1 stop6h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 28/4$322

Tue 19/813:40CNS - HTI

3 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/4$2,185

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsTownsville

CNS - TSV

CNSTSV

Cairns

Tue 27/5

07:15-08:15

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Tue 3/6

09:15-10:20

Nonstop1h 05m

$322

CairnsTownsville

CNS - TSV

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 5/6

16:10-17:10

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Fri 6/6

21:20-08:25

1 stop11h 05m

$386

CairnsTownsville

CNS - TSV

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 5/6

17:55-18:50

Nonstop0h 55m

Townsville

Fri 6/6

17:25-18:25

Nonstop1h 00m

$414

CairnsTownsville

CNS - TSV

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 5/6

06:00-20:45

1 stop14h 45m

Townsville

Fri 6/6

21:20-11:15

1 stop13h 55m

$436

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Fri 13/6

06:45-14:40

1 stop7h 55m

Hamilton Island

Fri 20/6

15:20-22:50

1 stop7h 30m

$527

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 14/6

06:00-13:25

1 stop7h 25m

Hamilton Island

Sat 21/6

11:45-23:05

1 stop11h 20m

$553

CairnsTownsville

CNS - TSV

CNSTSV

Cairns

Wed 23/7

09:20-16:40

1 stop7h 20m

Townsville

Thu 24/7

06:05-11:10

1 stop5h 05m

$567

CairnsBundaberg

CNS - BDB

CNSBDB

Cairns

Sun 28/9

06:00-20:25

1 stop14h 25m

Bundaberg

Mon 6/10

12:45-23:20

1 stop10h 35m

$574

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Fri 13/6

16:55-13:25

1 stop20h 30m

Hamilton Island

Fri 20/6

14:50-23:35

2 stops8h 45m

$677

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS - HTI

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 14/6

13:40-13:40

3 stops24h 00m

Hamilton Island

Sat 21/6

14:20-12:55

3 stops22h 35m

$3,070

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef as you normally would.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef 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 Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

To help decide which airline to fly from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef, see what other customers have to say about Rex, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

9.4

Wonderful

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

7.5

Good

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

6.6

Okay

9.4

Wonderful

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef?
Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Rex, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $180. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and Qantas Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef?
While some choose either Cairns - Hamilton Island or Cairns - Bundaberg, Cairns - Townsville is the most popular route from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef (average of $166). Flying from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $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.

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