Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney
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JQ Return flights from $272
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VA Return flights from $284
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JQ,VA Return flights from $293
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JQ,QF Return flights from $335
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QF,VA Return flights from $347
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QF Return flights from $365
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $461
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NH,VA Return flights from $738
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EK,VA Return flights from $739
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Dep.art Mon 03 AugRet.urn Mon 10 Aug$1,383
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EK,JQ Return flights from $855
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AI,JQ Return flights from $873
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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$263
January 2026
$263
February 2026
$455
April 2026
$295
May 2026
$295
June 2026
$319
August 2026
$295
Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$678
January 2026
$469
February 2026
$436
March 2026
$408
May 2026
$391
Did you know...
- Freshwater Connection located at Barron is the closest train station to Cairns airport.
- Cairns to Sydney, the shortest one-way flight is 2 hours and 55 minutes
- The distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1,972 km.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Cairns?At the moment, March/2026 and April/2026 are the cheapest months to fly from Cairns to Sydney. October/2026 is the most expensive time to fly from Cairns to Sydney.
What airlines fly non-stop to Sydney from Cairns?Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly direct between Cairns and Sydney.
What is the cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns?Jetstar is the cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Sydney.
What is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns?Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Cairns and Sydney and it has non-stop flights. The best budget airline is Jetstar.
How to get from Cairns to Sydney
Cairns
to Sydney
2h 50m
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