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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Perth

Return fares from Cairns to Perth by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Dec 2026
$672
Jan 2027
$544
Feb 2027
$544
May 2027
$494

The cheapest month to fly to Perth is May 2027, with return fares from $494 — 26% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $672).

When Should You Fly to Perth?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Perth, with return fares from $494. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $672 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Perth average around $564. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, January and February, you'll generally pay up to 12% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Cairns to Perth Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Perth return airfares.

December 2026
$672
January 2027
$544
February 2027
$544
May 2027
$494

Average Cairns to Perth Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Perth return airfares.

November 2026
$1,131
December 2026
$1,098
January 2027
$1,592
April 2027
$1,026
May 2027
$1,056
June 2027
$1,026

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