Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney
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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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