Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney
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JQ Return flights from $266
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Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Sat 31 Jan$278
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Dep.art Wed 11 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$278
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Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Wed 04 Feb$278
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Dep.art Wed 04 FebRet.urn Fri 13 Feb$286
Dep.art Sat 07 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$286
Dep.art Thu 05 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$286
Dep.art Thu 05 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 03 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$286
Dep.art Sat 07 FebRet.urn Fri 13 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 10 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$286
Dep.art Thu 05 FebRet.urn Fri 13 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 03 FebRet.urn Fri 13 Feb$286
Dep.art Sun 01 FebRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$286
Dep.art Wed 04 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$286
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Dep.art Tue 10 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$286
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Dep.art Sat 14 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 03 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 03 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$286
Dep.art Wed 04 FebRet.urn Thu 05 Feb$286
Dep.art Wed 04 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$286
Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Mon 02 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 10 FebRet.urn Fri 13 Feb$286
Dep.art Thu 05 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$286
Dep.art Sat 07 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$286
Dep.art Tue 10 FebRet.urn Sat 21 Feb$286
Dep.art Mon 02 FebRet.urn Wed 04 Feb$295
Dep.art Mon 02 FebRet.urn Tue 03 Feb$295
Dep.art Fri 30 JanRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$297
Dep.art Sun 08 FebRet.urn Sat 14 Feb$297
Dep.art Sun 08 FebRet.urn Wed 11 Feb$297
JQ,VA Return flights from $371
Dep.art Fri 20 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$371
VA Return flights from $497
Dep.art Fri 20 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$497
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Dep.art Fri 20 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$903
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Dep.art Fri 20 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$911
JQ,PX Return flights from $970
Dep.art Fri 20 FebRet.urn Tue 24 Feb$970
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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$249
January 2026
$249
February 2026
$432
April 2026
$279
May 2026
$279
June 2026
$302
August 2026
$279
Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices
These are the average prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.
December 2025
$643
January 2026
$444
February 2026
$413
March 2026
$387
May 2026
$370
Did you know...
- The Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is nearby Sydney airport.
- The quickest one-way flight on this route is 2 hrs 55 mins
- Cairns and Sydney are in the same time zone.
- The IATA code for Cairns is CNS and for Sydney it is SYD.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Cairns?Currently, December/2025 is the most affordable month to fly from Cairns to Sydney.
What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns?Qantas Airways and Jetstar fly direct between Cairns and Sydney.
What is the cheapest airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns?Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns?Emirates is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns. Qantas Airways is the best for non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.
How to get from Cairns to Sydney
Cairns
to Sydney
2h 50m
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