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JQ,VA Return flights from $420
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$420
VA Return flights from $515
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$515
JQ,QF Return flights from $590
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$590
QF,VA Return flights from $645
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$645
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $658
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$658
QF Return flights from $774
Dep. Thu 18 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$774

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sunshine Coast? Check out our domestic flights to Sunshine Coast. If Sunshine Coast is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cairns from New Zealand and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sunshine Coast


Cheapest Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sunshine Coast to Cairns return airfares.

January 2026
$112
February 2026
$219
March 2026
$224
May 2026
$716
June 2026
$716
July 2026
$509

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sunshine Coast to Cairns return airfares.

December 2025
$875
January 2026
$670
April 2026
$644

Did you know...

  • Cairns has the IATA code of CNS and Sunshine Coast is MCY.
  • has the quickest flight from Sunshine Coast to Cairns taking 4 hours and 20 minutes
  • The distance between Sunshine Coast and Cairns is 1,320 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast?

Right now, May/2026 is the cheapest month to take a flight to Cairns from Sunshine Coast. April/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cairns from Sunshine Coast?

Jetstar fly direct between Sunshine Coast and Cairns.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sunshine Coast to Cairns?

The cheapest airline to fly from Sunshine Coast to Cairns is Virgin Australia.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast?

The best airline to fly from Sunshine Coast to Cairns is Qantas Airways. If you want non-stop flights then Jetstar is best.

How to get from Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) to Cairns
Sunshine Coast
 to 
Sydney
1h 35m
Layover - 1h 45m
Sydney
 to 
Cairns
3h 5m
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