Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Cairns (SYD - CNS)
Cheapflights users flying from Sydney to Cairns on Qantas Airways typically fly into Cairns and depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith. Select your dates above for pricing.
Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Cairns in 2025
Find detailed information about Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Cairns. Explore the options provided by Qantas Airways to plan your journey from Sydney to Cairns. Data last updated 30 April 2025.
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Cheapest Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to CairnsExplore the most affordable Qantas Airways flight options available from Sydney to Cairns. Find the lowest fares with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.
Explore the most affordable Qantas Airways flight options available from Sydney to Cairns. Find the lowest fares with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.
Travel insights for Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Cairns
Get recent, data-driven insights about Qantas Airways flights from Sydney to Cairns including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairns with Qantas Airways?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.
Booking with Qantas Airways 16 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Cairns. 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 Sydney to Cairns with Qantas Airways?
Currently, the most affordable month to book a Qantas Airways flight from Sydney to Cairns in November, with an average price of $206. Conversely, traveling with Qantas Airways from Sydney to Cairns in June will be the most expensive, with an average cost of $509. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.
Weekly Qantas Airways flight availability from Sydney to Cairns
The most Qantas Airways flights from SYD to CNS are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer Qantas Airways flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
Rainfall in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns 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 Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.
Temperature in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, 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).
Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Cairns
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