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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ,VA Return flights from $229
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$229
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$279
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$318
JQ,QF Return flights from $269
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$269
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$271
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$313
JQ Return flights from $278
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$278
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$298
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$298
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$298
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$300
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$300
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$320
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$320
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$320
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Tue 20 Oct$320
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 14 Oct$320
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$320
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sun 18 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$320
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Thu 15 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$320
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$320
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$320
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sat 24 Oct$320
VA Return flights from $284
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$284
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$331
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$411
QF,VA Return flights from $296
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$296
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$326
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$370
QF Return flights from $342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
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Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$347
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$352
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$352
Dep. Wed 09 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $375
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$375
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$375
JQ,QF,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$390
JQ,ZL Return flights from $481
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$481
JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $502
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$502
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,130
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,130
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,266
JQ,PX Return flights from $1,131
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,131
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,138
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,138
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,223
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,223
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,259
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,246
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,246
PX,VA Return flights from $1,248
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,248

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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 $230.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney is 30 July 2026.

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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