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Cheap flights from Cairns to Vancouver from $1,034

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 22/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — YVR
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap 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 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,862

One-way from

$1,034

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$881
23/8-30/8
  • 23/8-30/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 78h 29m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 22/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 00m total
  • Cairns to Vancouver
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($919 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 13% potential price decrease ($384 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Cairns to Vancouver

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 11 July 2025.

Sat 23/819:00CNS - YVR
2 stops53h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sat 30/810:35YVR - CNS
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,862
Mon 24/1117:00CNS - YVR
2 stops60h 00mCathay Pacific
Thu 27/1100:05YVR - CNS
2 stops65h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/7$2,261
Mon 1/1206:00CNS - YVR
2 stops23h 20mAir Canada
Mon 15/1223:55YVR - CNS
1 stop20h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 10/7$2,563
Mon 24/1106:00CNS - YVR
1 stop18h 25mVirgin Australia
Fri 28/1122:40YVR - CNS
1 stop24h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/7$2,764

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to Vancouver that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

Vancouver

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Sat 23/8

19:00-07:39

2 stops53h 39m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 30/8

10:35-04:25

1 stop24h 50m

$1,862

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 24/11

17:00-11:00

2 stops60h 00m

Vancouver Intl

Thu 27/11

00:05-11:50

2 stops65h 45m

$2,261

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 1/12

06:00-11:20

2 stops23h 20m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 15/12

23:55-14:00

1 stop20h 05m

$2,563

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Mon 24/11

06:00-06:25

1 stop18h 25m

Vancouver Intl

Fri 28/11

22:40-16:45

1 stop24h 05m

$2,764

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Tue 22/7

18:50-21:50

2 stops44h 00m

$1,034

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Tue 22/7

06:00-06:50

1 stop17h 50m

$1,886

CairnsVancouver

CNS - YVR

CNSYVR

Cairns

Tue 22/7

18:50-06:35

1 stop28h 45m

$1,965

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Deals found on 9/7

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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 11 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to Vancouver, such as Cathay Pacific, Virgin Australia, andAir Canada. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Overall

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Douglas,June 2025

MNL - HKG

Flight attendant was very helpful in finding something simple to eat as opposed to a full meal. I appreciated her efforts to make it a comfortable flight.

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  • 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 0 different airlines.

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

    Currently priced at $2,261, Cathay Pacific will fly you from Cairns to Vancouver and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Canada and Virgin Australia - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,563 and $2,764, respectively.

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    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Vancouver (average of $1,108). Flying from Cairns to Vancouver in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,715). 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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