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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $194
Dep. Wed 20 MayRet. Sun 24 May$194
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VA Return flights from $223
Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$223
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$259
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Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$279
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JQ,VA Return flights from $235
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Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$241
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Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 26 Oct$295
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Dep. Sat 14 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$326
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$347
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$352
Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$416
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$416
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$417
JQ,QF Return flights from $286
Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$286
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Thu 04 Jun$292
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Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Thu 13 Aug$322
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Mon 26 Oct$324
Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Wed 14 Oct$337
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$341
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$344
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$349
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Dep. Mon 18 MayRet. Mon 25 May$372
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Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$392
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$399
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QF,VA Return flights from $299
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Dep. Sat 03 OctRet. Wed 14 Oct$307
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Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$413
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Sun 05 Jul$449
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$469
QF Return flights from $305
Dep. Fri 25 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$305
Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$315
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Dep. Sat 07 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$315
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EK,JQ Return flights from $411
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$411
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$664
EK,VA Return flights from $449
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$449
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$725
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $529
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Thu 04 Jun$529
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Thu 21 May$572
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Dep. Sun 14 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$577
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$585
Dep. Wed 20 MayRet. Tue 26 May$651
Dep. Mon 18 MayRet. Mon 25 May$653
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sat 30 May$663
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$670
Dep. Mon 18 MayRet. Sun 24 May$672
Dep. Sun 27 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$684
Dep. Wed 20 MayRet. Sun 24 May$687
Dep. Tue 22 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$688
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$689
AI,JQ Return flights from $697
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$697
AI,JQ,QR Return flights from $697
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$697
AI,QR,VA Return flights from $759
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$759
AI,VA Return flights from $759
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$759
6E,EK,JQ Return flights from $787
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$787
EK,JQ,NZ Return flights from $787
Dep. Wed 29 AprRet. Fri 01 May$787
Dep. Thu 14 MayRet. Mon 18 May$968

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

January 2026
$212
February 2026
$245
March 2026
$223
May 2026
$245

Average Brisbane to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$651
January 2026
$516
February 2026
$520
March 2026
$425
April 2026
$602
May 2026
$476
June 2026
$515
July 2026
$669
September 2026
$611

Did you know...

  • Cairns has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of CNS.
  • The quickest one-way flight on this route is 2 hours and 15 minutes
  • Cairns and Brisbane are in the same time zone.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the most affordable time of year to fly from Brisbane to Cairns is May/2026. April/2026 is the most expensive month to fly from Brisbane to Cairns.

What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Brisbane?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly direct between Brisbane and Cairns.

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

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

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

Cathay Pacific is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Brisbane. For non-stop flights then Qantas Airways is the best. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

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

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