Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns
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JQ Return flights from $273
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$273
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Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Mon 29 Jun$273
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JQ,VA Return flights from $279
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$279
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$287
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Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$289
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$298
Dep.art Sat 20 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$300
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$301
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$326
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$344
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Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$418
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$446
Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$500
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$547
VA Return flights from $323
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$323
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$326
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Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$356
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$376
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$386
Dep.art Sat 20 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$386
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$388
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$395
Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$398
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul$424
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$452
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JQ,QF Return flights from $391
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$391
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$395
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Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$428
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$431
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$432
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$432
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$435
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul$435
Dep.art Sat 20 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$445
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$458
Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$511
Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$545
Dep.art Sat 27 JunRet.urn Sun 05 Jul$590
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$668
QF,VA Return flights from $424
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$424
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$425
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Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$465
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul$468
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$479
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$484
Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$489
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $518
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$518
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Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$533
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Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$600
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Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$728
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Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$786
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$808
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$893
QF Return flights from $550
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$550
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$565
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Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$566
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$567
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Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$571
Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$580
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$583
Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Sun 22 Nov$588
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$617
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$619
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Dep.art Sat 20 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$711
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$746
JQ,ZL Return flights from $625
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$625
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JQ,PX Return flights from $978
Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$978
Dep.art Thu 16 JulRet.urn Thu 23 Jul$981
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Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$1,308
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$1,316
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PX,VA Return flights from $1,016
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Dep.art Mon 15 JunRet.urn Fri 19 Jun$1,071
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Dep.art Sat 20 JunRet.urn Thu 25 Jun$1,240
Dep.art Thu 24 DecRet.urn Fri 01 Jan$1,307
Dep.art Tue 16 JunRet.urn Fri 26 Jun$1,766
FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,165
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$1,165
Dep.art Sat 25 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul$2,541
FJ,VA Return flights from $1,216
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$1,216
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$1,900
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,273
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$1,273
Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$1,426
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,347
Dep.art Wed 24 JunRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$1,347
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Wed 08 Jul$1,594
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Dep.art Wed 17 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$1,686
Dep.art Thu 28 MayRet.urn Sat 30 May$1,833
Dep.art Thu 25 JunRet.urn Tue 30 Jun$2,408
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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$253
January 2026
$273
February 2026
$277
May 2026
$273
June 2026
$273
September 2026
$295
Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$888
January 2026
$501
February 2026
$462
March 2026
$440
April 2026
$726
May 2026
$398
June 2026
$449
July 2026
$467
Did you know...
- Sydney belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. The good news is that you won't be jetlagged when you arrive.
- The distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1,972 km.
- SYD is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Sydney.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Sydney?Right now, the lowest-price time of year to take a flight from Sydney to Cairns is April/2026. March/2027 is the most expensive time to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop between Sydney and Cairns.
What is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?The best airline to fly between Sydney and Cairns is Emirates. Qantas is the best for non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.
How to get from Sydney to Cairns
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