Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney
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JQ Return flights from $272
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Dep.art Thu 04 JunRet.urn Wed 17 Jun$281
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JQ,VA Return flights from $276
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Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Fri 28 Aug$349
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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$367
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VA Return flights from $324
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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$416
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JQ,QF Return flights from $417
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Dep.art Tue 26 MayRet.urn Thu 28 May$2,236
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Dep.art Tue 26 MayRet.urn Thu 28 May$2,666
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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$263
January 2026
$263
February 2026
$455
April 2026
$295
May 2026
$295
June 2026
$319
August 2026
$295
Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$678
January 2026
$469
February 2026
$436
March 2026
$408
May 2026
$391
Did you know...
- has the quickest flight from Cairns to Sydney at 6 hours and 5 minutes
- Sydney International Airport Station at Australia is the nearest train station to Sydney airport.
- It is 1,972 km from Cairns to Sydney.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Cairns?Right now, the lowest-price times in the year to travel to Sydney from Cairns are February/2027 and July/2026.
What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns?Qantas, Virgin Australia and Alliance Air Pty fly direct between Cairns and Sydney.
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns?The cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns is Jetstar.
What is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns?The best airline to fly between Cairns and Sydney is Emirates. Qantas is the best for non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.
How to get from Cairns to Sydney
Cairns
to Sydney
2h 50m
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