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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ Return flights from $224
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$224
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Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$224
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$224
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$231
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$231
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$231
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$231
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$231
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$231
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$238
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$238
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$238
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$238
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$241
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$241
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$241
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$241

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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 05 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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