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JQ,VA Return flights from $483
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$483
JQ,QF Return flights from $650
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$650
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $671
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$671
VA Return flights from $677
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$677
QF,VA Return flights from $852
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$852
QF Return flights from $1,004
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Sun 16 Aug$1,004

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
$114
February 2026
$222
March 2026
$227
May 2026
$725
June 2026
$725
July 2026
$515

Average Sunshine Coast to Cairns Return Prices

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

December 2025
$886
January 2026
$679
April 2026
$652

Did you know...

  • Cairns belongs to the same time zone as Sunshine Coast. The good news is that you shouldn't feel jetlagged when you arrive.
  • has the quickest flight from Sunshine Coast to Cairns at 4 hrs 20 mins
  • It is 1,320 kilometres from Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, the most affordable month to take a flight to Cairns from Sunshine Coast is May/2026. You will pay the most in April/2026.

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

Jetstar fly non-stop from Sunshine Coast to Cairns.

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

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast.

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

Qantas is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sunshine Coast. For non-stop flights then Jetstar is the 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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