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Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Brisbane to Cairns return airfares.
January 2026
$202
February 2026
$233
March 2026
$212
May 2026
$233
Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Brisbane to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$618
January 2026
$490
February 2026
$494
March 2026
$404
April 2026
$572
May 2026
$452
June 2026
$489
July 2026
$636
September 2026
$580
Did you know...
- Cairns is in the same time zone as Brisbane.
- The distance from Brisbane to Cairns is 1,393 km.
- The closest train station to Cairns airport is Freshwater Connection which is 4 kms away.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Brisbane?Right now, the cheapest time of year to travel to Cairns from Brisbane is December/2025. You will pay the most in February/2026.
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 to Cairns from Brisbane?The cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Brisbane is Virgin Australia.
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 flies direct. The best budget airline is Jetstar.
How to get from Brisbane to Cairns
Brisbane (BNE)
to Cairns (CNS)
2h 20m
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