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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ Return flights from $224
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$224
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$224
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Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$224
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$231
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$231
Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 16 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$231
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$231
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$231
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$231
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Sun 07 Mar$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Sun 14 Feb$231
Dep. Sat 27 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Sat 20 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 24 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$231
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$231
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$231
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Sat 27 Feb$231
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Thu 18 Feb$238
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$238
Dep. Thu 04 MarRet. Mon 08 Mar$238
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Sun 07 Mar$238
JQ,VA Return flights from $265
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$265
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$333
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Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$535
VA Return flights from $313
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$313
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$410
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Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$491
JQ,QF Return flights from $351
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$351
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$366
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Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$718
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $420
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$420
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$769
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$859
QF,VA Return flights from $451
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$451
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$464
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Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$573
QF Return flights from $467
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$467
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$573
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Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$697
UA,VA Return flights from $469
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$469
EK,NZ,VA Return flights from $498
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$498
NZ,VA Return flights from $498
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$498
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$3,456
JQ,UA Return flights from $521
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$521
JQ,PX Return flights from $827
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$827
PX,VA Return flights from $910
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$910
Dep. Tue 16 JunRet. Tue 23 Jun$1,356
EK,JQ Return flights from $1,185
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,185
EK,VA Return flights from $1,239
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$1,239

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Cheapest Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.

July 2026
$190
February 2027
$112
March 2027
$310

Average Cairns to Sydney Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Sydney return airfares.

July 2026
$459
August 2026
$453
September 2026
$512
November 2026
$408
December 2026
$564
January 2027
$409
March 2027
$455
April 2027
$482

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Sydney?

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Cairns to Sydney cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney is $224.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Cairns to Sydney?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney is 24 February 2027.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to Sydney?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to Sydney is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Cairns to Sydney?

Jetstar, Qantas, Alliance Air Pty and Virgin Australia fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Cairns to Sydney take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 2 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Sydney?

The IATA code for Sydney is SYD. It is located in Australia at coordinates -33.93474, 151.166.

When should you book flights to Sydney?

From our data, you should book flights to Sydney 30 days out.

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