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JQ Return flights from $182
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JQ,VA Return flights from $195
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$195
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$196
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Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$196
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$204
Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$205
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$231
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$374
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$401
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$452
VA Return flights from $217
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$217
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$223
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Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$239
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$249
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$270
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$286
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$360
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$393
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$472
JQ,QF Return flights from $278
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$278
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$279
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Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$279
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$284
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$302
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$325
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$451
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$497
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$567
QF,VA Return flights from $299
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$299
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$305
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Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$316
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$319
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$345
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$361
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$432
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$492
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$598
QF Return flights from $368
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$368
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$368
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Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$368
Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$402
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$431
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$438
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$590
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$610
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$760
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $531
Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$531
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$562
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Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$580
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$587
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$624
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$685
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$738
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$778
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$1,180
QN,VA Return flights from $824
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$824
QF,QN,VA Return flights from $940
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$940
JQ,QN Return flights from $982
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$982
JQ,PX Return flights from $1,065
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$1,065
JQ,QF,QN Return flights from $1,095
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$1,095
PX,QF Return flights from $1,227
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$1,227
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$1,228
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Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$1,251
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$1,570
Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$1,658
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$2,654
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$3,444
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$3,474
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$3,683
PX Return flights from $1,321
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$1,321
EK Return flights from $2,278
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 19 Oct$2,278
Dep. Mon 06 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$2,285
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Dep. Mon 22 SepRet. Sat 27 Sep$2,354
Dep. Fri 10 OctRet. Mon 13 Oct$2,371
Dep. Thu 09 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$2,393
Dep. Mon 20 OctRet. Tue 28 Oct$2,410
Dep. Sun 21 SepRet. Sun 28 Sep$2,578
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Tue 16 Sep$2,597
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Mon 29 Dec$2,918

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Did you know...

  • Brisbane has the IATA code of BNE.
  • The Novotel Brisbane Airport located at 6-8 The Circuit, Brisbane is the closest hotel to Brisbane airport.
  • The distance from Cairns to Brisbane is 1,393 km.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Brisbane?

Currently, July/2025 and August/2025 are the cheapest months to travel from Brisbane to Cairns. The most expensive time is September/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Brisbane?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop between Brisbane and Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Brisbane to Cairns?

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Brisbane?

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly from Brisbane to Cairns and it has non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Brisbane to Cairns
Brisbane (BNE)
 to 
Cairns (CNS)
2h 20m

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