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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Cairns

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JQ,VA Return flights from $269
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$269
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$308
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$380
VA Return flights from $275
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$275
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$313
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$435
QF,VA Return flights from $376
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$376
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$376
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$425
JQ,QF Return flights from $398
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$398
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$402
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$446
QF Return flights from $498
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$498
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$499
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Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$546
EK,VA Return flights from $694
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$694
EK,JQ Return flights from $709
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$709
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $729
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$729
EK,QF Return flights from $820
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$820
JQ,PX Return flights from $1,119
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,119
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,309
PX,QF Return flights from $1,126
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,126
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,187
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Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,187
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,191
Dep. Thu 09 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,191
QF,SB,VA Return flights from $1,219
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,219
JQ,QF,SB Return flights from $1,268
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,268
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,288
QF,SB Return flights from $1,294
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Mon 26 Jan$1,294
Dep. Fri 10 AprRet. Sun 12 Apr$1,359

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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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