Cheap flights from Cairns to London from $501

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — LON
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairns to London are usually found in February or March, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to London that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 December 2025.

Mon 16/219:15CNS - LHR
2 stops48h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/217:45LHR - CNS
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,455
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 30mSingapore Airlines
Thu 11/620:35LHR - CNS
1 stop59h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,590
Thu 5/211:35CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 05mEmirates
Thu 12/213:35LGW - CNS
2 stops35h 10mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,064
Sat 10/119:15CNS - LCY
3 stops56h 05mKLM
Tue 27/107:45LCY - CNS
3 stops36h 00mKLM
Deal found 22/12$2,646
Thu 5/211:25CNS - LCY
2 stops31h 20mSWISS
Thu 12/217:40LCY - CNS
2 stops30h 15mSWISS
Deal found 22/12$2,905
Tue 13/111:25CNS - LCY
2 stops31h 50mLufthansa
Tue 27/118:15LCY - CNS
2 stops29h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 22/12$3,080
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LHR
1 stop54h 30mSingapore Airlines
Fri 12/622:05LHR - CNS
1 stop57h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,779
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LHR
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/620:25LHR - CNS
2 stops59h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,885
Wed 14/111:35CNS - STN
2 stops34h 30mEmirates
Sat 28/220:15STN - CNS
2 stops28h 30mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,106
Wed 14/118:35CNS - LGW
1 stop21h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sat 28/209:20LGW - CNS
1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 22/12$1,954
Fri 6/206:00CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/223:55LGW - CNS
3 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12$1,986
Sat 23/514:55CNS - LGW
2 stops39h 35mEmirates
Tue 26/514:35LGW - CNS
2 stops36h 15mEmirates
Deal found 21/12$2,115
Wed 14/118:35CNS - LHR
1 stop30h 45mSingapore Airlines
Sat 28/221:45LHR - CNS
1 stop33h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 21/12$1,954
Thu 5/212:05CNS - LGW
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/210:20LGW - CNS
3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,010
Wed 14/111:35CNS - LGW
2 stops34h 05mEmirates
Sat 28/220:25LGW - CNS
2 stops28h 20mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,117
Sun 14/618:15CNS - LGW
1 stop21h 10mSingapore Airlines
Sun 12/710:15LGW - CNS
1 stop45h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/12$2,102
Sat 14/317:00CNS - LHR
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/421:35LHR - CNS
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/12$2,132
Sun 24/515:35CNS - STN
2 stops54h 20mEmirates
Fri 12/621:05STN - CNS
2 stops53h 45mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,161
Thu 5/317:20CNS - LHR
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/321:25LHR - CNS
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,145
Sun 14/618:15CNS - LHR
1 stop54h 30mSingapore Airlines
Sun 12/722:05LHR - CNS
1 stop33h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/12$2,161
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LCY
3 stops27h 20mSWISS
Fri 12/619:15LCY - CNS
2 stops36h 45mSWISS
Deal found 22/12$3,188
Sun 24/515:35CNS - STN
2 stops54h 20mEmirates
Thu 11/621:05STN - CNS
2 stops53h 45mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,197
Wed 14/109:45CNS - LHR
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/220:10LHR - CNS
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,166
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LCY
3 stops27h 20mSWISS
Thu 11/619:15LCY - CNS
3 stops60h 45mSWISS
Deal found 22/12$3,379
Tue 13/111:35CNS - STN
2 stops58h 30mEmirates
Tue 27/114:05STN - CNS
2 stops56h 30mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,356
Sun 24/518:15CNS - LCY
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/619:15LCY - CNS
2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,274
Fri 6/215:35CNS - STN
2 stops36h 20mEmirates
Fri 13/214:05STN - CNS
2 stops34h 40mEmirates
Deal found 23/12$2,546
Sun 14/618:15CNS - LCY
3 stops27h 20mSWISS
Sun 12/719:15LCY - CNS
3 stops36h 45mSWISS
Deal found 23/12$3,771
Sat 10/109:20CNS - STN
2 stops60h 45mEmirates
Tue 27/114:05STN - CNS
2 stops56h 30mEmirates
Deal found 22/12$2,592
Tue 13/106:40CNS - STN
3 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/114:05STN - CNS
3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,652

Find flight deals from Cairns to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to London (LON). 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 23 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,455

One-way from

$501

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,829
16/2-20/2
  • 16/2-20/2
  • 5 total stops
  • 61h 10m total
  • Cairns to London
5/2
  • 5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 55m total
  • Cairns to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($317 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($105 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to London that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 23 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to London that are best for you.

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Cairns

Fly to

London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Mon 16/2

19:15-09:55

2 stops48h 40m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

17:45-05:45

2 stops26h 00m

$1,455

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sun 24/5

18:15-15:45

1 stop30h 30m

London Heathrow

Thu 11/6

20:35-17:00

1 stop59h 25m

$1,590

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sun 24/5

18:15-15:45

1 stop54h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 12/6

22:05-17:00

1 stop57h 55m

$1,779

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Sun 24/5

18:15-10:40

2 stops25h 25m

London Heathrow

Thu 11/6

20:25-17:00

2 stops59h 35m

$1,885

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Wed 14/1

18:35-06:25

1 stop21h 50m

London Gatwick

Sat 28/2

09:20-17:20

1 stop46h 00m

$1,954

CairnsLondon

CNS - LHR

CNSLHR

Cairns

Wed 14/1

18:35-15:20

1 stop30h 45m

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

21:45-17:20

1 stop33h 35m

$1,954

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Fri 6/2

06:00-06:30

2 stops34h 30m

London Gatwick

Fri 13/2

23:55-08:30

3 stops46h 35m

$1,986

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Thu 5/2

12:05-14:00

2 stops35h 55m

London Gatwick

Thu 12/2

10:20-05:45

3 stops33h 25m

$2,010

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Thu 5/2

11:35-11:40

2 stops34h 05m

London Gatwick

Thu 12/2

13:35-10:45

2 stops35h 10m

$2,064

CairnsLondon

CNS - LGW

CNSLGW

Cairns

Sun 14/6

18:15-06:25

1 stop21h 10m

London Gatwick

Sun 12/7

10:15-17:00

1 stop45h 45m

$2,102

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairns to London?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairns to London. Price data was last updated on 19 December 2025.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairns to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to London (average of $1,399). Flying from Cairns to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,233). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to London. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 December 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Cairns to London at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to London?

Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 98% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to London on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to London?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,198.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to London?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to London, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 25h 10m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to London?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 52m.

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London. Reviews last updated 23 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to London, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to London?

    Most people fly from Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight from Cairns to London. On average, Cairns has 0 outbound flights to London per day from 2 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to London?

    Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and KLM can get you from Cairns to London in just under 30h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 25h 35m. There are 15142 km between Cairns and London. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to London round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cairns to London is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,430 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $2,013. You may be able to fly from Cairns to London for 30% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to London (average of $1,399). Flying from Cairns to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,233). 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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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,430Average$1,917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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