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JQ Return flights from $182
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JQ,VA Return flights from $209
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$209
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Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$211
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Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$212
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$215
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$216
Dep. Wed 31 DecRet. Mon 05 Jan$320
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$340
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Sat 20 Sep$424
Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$512
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$616
VA Return flights from $227
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$227
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$230
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Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$232
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$232
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Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$232
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$301
Dep. Wed 31 DecRet. Mon 05 Jan$325
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$375
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Sat 20 Sep$528
Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$534
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$579
JQ,QF Return flights from $279
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$279
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$280
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Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$287
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$291
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$314
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$342
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$349
Dep. Wed 31 DecRet. Mon 05 Jan$397
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$435
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Sat 20 Sep$533
Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$597
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$726
QF,VA Return flights from $302
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$302
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$306
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Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$306
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$306
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$306
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$313
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$317
Dep. Wed 31 DecRet. Mon 05 Jan$408
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$472
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Sat 20 Sep$541
Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$672
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$824
QF Return flights from $364
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$364
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$364
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Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$368
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$368
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$368
Dep. Mon 01 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$370
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$436
Dep. Wed 31 DecRet. Mon 05 Jan$515
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$571
Dep. Sat 13 SepRet. Sat 20 Sep$613
Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$802
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$1,025
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $554
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$554
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$561
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Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$585
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$610
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$627
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$627
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Dep. Fri 19 SepRet. Sun 21 Sep$720
Dep. Fri 12 SepRet. Fri 19 Sep$936
Dep. Fri 03 OctRet. Sun 05 Oct$1,034
JQ,LA Return flights from $671
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$671
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$690
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Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$710
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$719
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$745
JQ,LA,VA Return flights from $776
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$776
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$881
JQ,LA,QF Return flights from $792
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$792
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$821
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Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$846
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$849
JQ,NZ Return flights from $821
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$821
Dep. Tue 14 OctRet. Wed 15 Oct$830
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Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$882
Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$954
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$1,102
JQ,LA,QF,VA Return flights from $878
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$878
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$1,012
JQ,PX Return flights from $961
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$961
Dep. Fri 24 OctRet. Fri 31 Oct$1,060
JQ,TL Return flights from $979
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$979
JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $983
Dep. Sat 25 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$983
Dep. Sun 12 OctRet. Sun 12 Oct$998
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Dep. Sat 18 OctRet. Sat 18 Oct$1,057
Dep. Sat 11 OctRet. Sat 11 Oct$1,204

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Did you know...

  • Brisbane belongs to the same time zone as Cairns. The good news is that you won't feel jetlagged once you arrive.
  • The distance between Brisbane and Cairns is 1,393 kilometres.
  • Brisbane has the IATA code of BNE and Cairns has CNS.
  • 4 hours and 25 minutes is the shortest return trip from Cairns to Brisbane

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, September/2025 is the cheapest month to take a flight from Cairns to Brisbane.

What airlines fly direct to Brisbane from Cairns?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty have direct flights to Brisbane from Cairns.

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

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly to Brisbane from Cairns.

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

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

How to get from Cairns to Brisbane
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