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Cheap Flights from Sunshine Coast to Cairns

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JQ Return flights from $215
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$215
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$215
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Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$215
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$224
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$224
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$224
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$224
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$224
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$224
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Thu 12 Feb$224
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$233
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$233
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$233
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$237
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Thu 12 Feb$237
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$237
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$237
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$237
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Thu 12 Feb$237
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$237
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$246
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$246
Dep. Sat 07 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$246
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$246
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$246
Dep. Tue 17 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$246
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Sat 07 Feb$259
Dep. Thu 05 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$259
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Tue 17 Feb$276
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Thu 12 Feb$276
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$276
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$286
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Thu 05 Feb$286
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Thu 19 Feb$286
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Sat 07 Feb$298
Dep. Tue 03 FebRet. Tue 10 Feb$298

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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
$108
February 2026
$211
March 2026
$215
May 2026
$688
June 2026
$688
July 2026
$489

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$841
January 2026
$644
April 2026
$618

Did you know...

  • The distance from Sunshine Coast to Cairns is 1,320 kilometres.
  • Sunshine Coast is in the same time zone as Cairns.
  • Cairns has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of CNS.

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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