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JQ Return flights from $240
Dep. Sat 27 SepRet. Tue 21 Oct$240
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Dep. Fri 26 SepRet. Sat 25 Oct$240
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Dep. Wed 24 SepRet. Mon 20 Oct$240
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Tue 11 Nov$240
Dep. Fri 26 SepRet. Mon 17 Nov$240
Dep. Wed 24 SepRet. Tue 14 Oct$240
Dep. Sat 27 SepRet. Sat 18 Oct$240
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$240
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Dep. Sat 27 SepRet. Sun 12 Oct$240
Dep. Tue 23 SepRet. Thu 16 Oct$240
Dep. Fri 26 SepRet. Tue 11 Nov$240
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Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Mon 17 Nov$240
Dep. Wed 15 OctRet. Sat 25 Oct$240
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Dep. Thu 25 SepRet. Thu 13 Nov$240
Dep. Wed 01 OctRet. Mon 03 Nov$240
Dep. Thu 23 OctRet. Tue 04 Nov$240
Dep. Fri 26 SepRet. Tue 14 Oct$240
JQ,VA Return flights from $382
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$382
VA Return flights from $386
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$386
QF,VA Return flights from $544
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$544
JQ,QF Return flights from $547
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$547
QF Return flights from $762
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$762
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $866
Dep. Thu 06 NovRet. Sat 08 Nov$866

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Did you know...

  • Cairns has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of CNS.
  • The distance from Sydney to Cairns is 1,972 km.
  • The Bloomfield Wilderness Lodge PTY Ltd. is conveniently located to Cairns airport.
  • Cairns is in the same time zone as Sydney.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the cheapest time of year to take a flight from Cairns to Sydney is October/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Sydney from Cairns?

Singapore Airlines, ANA, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Hawaiian Airlines fly non-stop between Cairns and Sydney.

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

The cheapest airline that flies to Sydney from Cairns is Virgin Australia.

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly to Sydney from Cairns and it flies direct. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Cairns to Sydney
Cairns
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Sydney
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