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Cheap flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands from $368

CNS — HTI
3 Oct — 10 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Sun 25/1009:40 -
1 stop11h 35m
Deal found 31/8$665
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1 stop27h 00m
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1 stop22h 50m
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1 stop8h 05m
Sat 17/1009:40 -
1 stop22h 50m
Deal found 29/8$737

Find flight deals from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands

Round-trip from

$468

One-way from

$368
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 26/1-28/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 00m total
  • Cairns to Whitsunday Islands
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Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 14/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 00m total
  • Cairns to Whitsunday Islands
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CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Tue 26/1

17:25-12:00

1 stop18h 35m

Hamilton Island

Thu 28/1

12:40-23:05

1 stop10h 25m

$468

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 10/10

06:00-09:00

1 stop27h 00m

Hamilton Island

Sat 17/10

09:40-21:00

1 stop11h 20m

$692
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CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 14/11

06:00-12:00

1 stop6h 00m

$368

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Mon 19/10

06:00-11:50

1 stop29h 50m

$405

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sat 24/10

06:00-09:00

1 stop27h 00m

$412

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Fri 13/11

12:05-12:00

1 stop23h 55m

$414

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Fri 13/11

14:40-09:30

2 stops18h 50m

$530

CairnsHamilton Island

CNS Cairns - HTI Hamilton Island

CNSHTI

Cairns

Sun 25/10

18:05-12:00

2 stops17h 55m

$612

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Cairns to Whitsunday Islands Travel Guide

The Whitsunday Islands is a chain of over 70 islands that swirl around the north-east coast of Queensland.
For many of the X people who visit, the Whitsundays is just a super scenic launch pad for boat trips to the Great Barrier Reef. But that’s not all it’s good for. Many islands take a Maldives-style approach of having one hotel apiece. Which means that you can easily find a white-gold sweep of sand that’s just for you.
Getting there is easy, too – just hop on a direct flight from Cairns. It only takes just over an hour.

The Whitsunday Islands, in north-eastern Queensland, is a utopia for beach lovers.
The main island, Hamilton Island, stars luxury oceanside hotels and wildlife-friendly bushwalks. Whitsunday Island lays out one of the eco-friendliest beaches in the world. Long Island is a pindrop-quiet collection of sandy trails and coral reefs. And then there’s Hook Island – a rugged island pieced together from rugged peninsulas.
The Whitsundays are also the nearest islands to the massive Great Barrier Reef, home to some of th best scuba diving and snorkelling territory in the world.

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to the Whitsunday Islands?

    Around 1 hour 10 minutes direct to the main island, Hamilton Island. Indirect flights include at least one stop, and usually last between 5 and 8 hours.

  • Which airlines operate flights from Cairns to the Whitsunday Islands?

    Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia fly direct. Jetstar Airlines offers indirect flights via Sydney.

  • How frequent are flights between Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands?

    Direct flights from Cairns to the Whitsundays depart at least once a day. Fly indirect for more choice – there around 10 flights with stopovers every day.

  • Which airports serve Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands?

    You’ll fly from Cairns Airport.Despite their names, Whitsunday Airport and Whitsunday Coast Airport (AKA Proserpine Airport) sit on the nearby mainland. Great Barrier Reef Airport (AKA Hamilton Island Airport) is the only airport that’s actually on the Whitsunday Islands.

  • Which direct flight route between Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands is cheapest?

    The cheap flights from Cairns to the Whitsundays usually land at the Great Barrief Reef Airport on Hamilton Island. Weekend flights are particularly cheap.

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

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Whitsunday Islands from Cairns.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?

    Departing from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands will take you 18h 35m. Cairns and Whitsunday Islands are separated by a distance of 512 km.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Whitsunday Islands 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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