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JQ Return flights from $202
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JQ,VA Return flights from $245
Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$245
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$254
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Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$295
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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$331
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VA Return flights from $270
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$270
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Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$293
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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$345
Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$397
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$433
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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$332
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Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$346
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Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$397
Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov$400
Dep.art Sat 13 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$654
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$682
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Tue 09 Jun$1,166
QF,VA Return flights from $353
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$353
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$354
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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$377
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Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$422
Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$425
Dep.art Sat 13 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$504
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$669
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Tue 09 Jun$933
QF Return flights from $449
Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$449
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$451
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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$451
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$455
Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$480
Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov$490
Dep.art Sat 13 JunRet.urn Sat 20 Jun$696
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$863
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Tue 09 Jun$1,639
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $470
Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$470
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Dep.art Fri 20 NovRet.urn Tue 24 Nov$487
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Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$738
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FJ,VA Return flights from $845
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$845
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Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$962
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Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$1,296
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NZ,VA Return flights from $996
Dep.art Fri 14 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug$996
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Dep.art Thu 22 AprRet.urn Mon 26 Apr$1,298
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JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,032
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FJ Return flights from $1,326
Dep.art Sun 23 AugRet.urn Sat 29 Aug$1,326
Dep.art Fri 21 AugRet.urn Mon 24 Aug$1,514
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Dep.art Sun 19 JulRet.urn Sun 26 Jul$1,947
PX,QF,VA Return flights from $1,352
Dep.art Tue 09 JunRet.urn Sun 19 Jul$1,352
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Cheapest Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
July 2026
$190
August 2026
$355
September 2026
$224
January 2027
$242
February 2027
$112
March 2027
$467
Average Sydney to Cairns Return Prices
These are the average prices for Sydney to Cairns return airfares.
July 2026
$524
August 2026
$471
September 2026
$435
October 2026
$484
November 2026
$404
December 2026
$524
January 2027
$429
February 2027
$408
March 2027
$401
April 2027
$459
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to Cairns?The cheapest month to travel is typically February.
How much do return flights from Sydney to Cairns cost?The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns is $202.
What is the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Cairns?Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Cairns is 19 July 2026.
What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Cairns?Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Cairns is Jetstar.
Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to Cairns?Alliance Air Pty, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct.
How long does a direct flight from Sydney to Cairns take?The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the IATA airport code for Cairns?The IATA code for Cairns is CNS. It is located in Australia at coordinates -16.87469, 145.7537.
When should you book flights to Cairns?From our data, you should book flights to Cairns 30 days out.
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