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Cheap flights from Cairns to Vancouver from $780

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 21/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — YVR
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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

Thu 1/1012:40
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop18h 25m
Fiji Airways
Thu 1/1022:20
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop20h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 2/8$1,474
Wed 5/819:10
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/822:20
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop21h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7$1,692
Thu 12/1106:00
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 29/1100:45
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop22h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7$1,724
Wed 26/806:00
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop17h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/923:35
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop18h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7$1,727
Thu 12/1112:35
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop21h 55m
Qantas Airways
Mon 30/1121:10
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop20h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 30/7$1,753
Sun 16/806:45
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop40h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 23/823:35
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop39h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/7$1,764
Sat 29/815:35
CNS
-
YVR
1 stop31h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/923:35
YVR
-
CNS
1 stop40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,768

Find flight deals from Cairns to Vancouver

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver (8CA). 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 2 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,474

One-way from

$780

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,635
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 1/10-1/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 45m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
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21/9
  • 21/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 00m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($490 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($107 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Thu 12/11

11:40-17:30

2 stops22h 50m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 30/11

21:10-10:50

1 stop20h 40m

$1,781

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Wed 26/8

12:00-17:30

2 stops22h 30m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 2/9

13:45-10:35

2 stops27h 50m

$1,810

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 17/8

06:50-21:20

2 stops31h 30m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 24/8

22:20-12:55

1 stop21h 35m

$1,814

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Wed 27/1

15:45-08:20

2 stops33h 35m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 30/1

00:45-13:00

1 stop19h 15m

$1,888

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Thu 12/11

11:40-17:30

2 stops22h 50m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 30/11

10:15-09:40

3 stops30h 25m

$1,905

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 14/9

06:00-06:29

1 stop17h 29m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 21/9

23:35-22:45

1 stop30h 10m

$1,925
Cheapest one-way

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Sun 1/11

06:00-22:45

3 stops33h 45m

$900

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 21/9

12:40-14:05

1 stop42h 25m

$940

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Wed 9/12

09:45-14:55

2 stops46h 10m

$1,056
Fastest single journey

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Sun 9/8

16:35-08:10

2 stops32h 35m

$1,507

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Reviews of airlines servicing Vancouver

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver. Reviews last updated 2 August 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to Vancouver, such as Fiji Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
249 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
249 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
249 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,July 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to Vancouver. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Vancouver from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Vancouver should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Vancouver from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Vancouver?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairns to Vancouver in 18h 25m. Fly via Fiji Airways or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Cairns and Vancouver are separated by a distance of 11487 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $1,106, Fiji Airways will fly you from Cairns to Vancouver and back. In addition to Fiji Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that Fiji Airways is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Vancouver that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Vancouver?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Vancouver?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Vancouver by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Cairns to Vancouver

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cairns to Vancouver. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 2 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$1,106Average$1,635FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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