Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cairns
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JQ,VA Return flights from $277
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$277
Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$279
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Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$340
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VA Return flights from $284
Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$284
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$290
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Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$301
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QF,VA Return flights from $328
Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$328
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$348
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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$349
Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$468
Dep.art Thu 07 MayRet.urn Thu 14 May$483
Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$517
Dep.art Fri 22 MayRet.urn Mon 25 May$549
JQ,QF Return flights from $335
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$335
Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$359
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Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$364
Dep.art Thu 07 MayRet.urn Thu 14 May$458
Dep.art Fri 22 MayRet.urn Mon 25 May$488
Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$532
Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$539
QF Return flights from $360
Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$360
Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec$365
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Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Sat 28 Nov$365
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $471
Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$471
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$479
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Dep.art Sat 28 NovRet.urn Mon 07 Dec$531
Dep.art Sat 04 JulRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$554
Dep.art Thu 07 MayRet.urn Thu 14 May$578
Dep.art Fri 22 MayRet.urn Mon 25 May$833
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JQ,ZL Return flights from $703
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EK,VA Return flights from $760
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EK,JQ Return flights from $762
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FJ,JQ Return flights from $948
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Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$1,089
JQ,PX Return flights from $963
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$963
Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$1,227
PX,VA Return flights from $971
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$971
Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$1,484
FJ,VA Return flights from $1,023
Dep.art Fri 22 MayRet.urn Mon 25 May$1,023
Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$1,336
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,110
Dep.art Tue 11 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug$1,110
Dep.art Tue 18 AugRet.urn Fri 21 Aug$1,130
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Dep.art Wed 13 MayRet.urn Sun 17 May$1,237
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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$252
January 2026
$273
February 2026
$276
May 2026
$273
June 2026
$273
September 2026
$295
Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
December 2025
$886
January 2026
$500
February 2026
$461
March 2026
$439
April 2026
$724
May 2026
$397
June 2026
$448
July 2026
$466
Did you know...
- The quickest return flight on this route is 6 hours
- Cairns has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of CNS.
- The distance between Cairns and Sydney is 1,972 km.
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairns from Sydney?Right now, the lowest-price time of year to take a flight from Sydney to Cairns is April/2026. March/2027 is the most expensive time to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
What airlines fly direct to Cairns from Sydney?Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop between Sydney and Cairns.
What is the cheapest airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cairns.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairns from Sydney?The best airline to fly between Sydney and Cairns is Emirates. Qantas is the best for non-stop flights. Jetstar is the best budget airline.
How to get from Sydney to Cairns
Sydney
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