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Cheap Flights from Canberra to Cairns

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QF One-Way flights from $279
Dep. Thu 10 Sep$279
Dep. Thu 17 Sep$279
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Dep. Mon 14 Sep$282
Dep. Tue 15 Sep$282
Dep. Wed 16 Sep$282
Dep. Mon 31 Aug$282
Dep. Tue 01 Sep$282
Dep. Wed 02 Sep$282
Dep. Fri 04 Sep$282
Dep. Sat 05 Sep$282
Dep. Mon 07 Sep$282
Dep. Tue 08 Sep$282
Dep. Wed 09 Sep$282
Dep. Wed 19 Aug$282
Dep. Thu 20 Aug$282
Dep. Fri 21 Aug$282
Dep. Mon 24 Aug$282
Dep. Tue 25 Aug$282
Dep. Wed 26 Aug$282
Dep. Mon 17 Aug$282
Dep. Fri 28 Aug$282
Dep. Sat 29 Aug$283
Dep. Sun 30 Aug$283
Dep. Tue 18 Aug$283
Dep. Sat 22 Aug$283
Dep. Sat 15 Aug$283
Dep. Wed 22 Jul$283
Dep. Thu 23 Jul$283
Dep. Sat 25 Jul$283
Dep. Mon 27 Jul$283
Dep. Tue 28 Jul$283
Dep. Wed 29 Jul$283
Dep. Thu 30 Jul$283
Dep. Fri 31 Jul$283
Dep. Sat 01 Aug$283
Dep. Mon 03 Aug$283
Dep. Tue 04 Aug$283
Dep. Wed 05 Aug$283
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$283
JQ One-Way flights from $314
Dep. Tue 16 Jun$314
Dep. Wed 08 Jul$328
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Dep. Tue 23 Jun$364
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$381
Dep. Sat 20 Jun$384
Dep. Thu 02 Jul$437
Dep. Mon 22 Jun$479
Dep. Tue 30 Jun$480
Dep. Sun 05 Jul$480
Dep. Mon 06 Jul$480
Dep. Wed 24 Jun$487
Dep. Fri 03 Jul$498
Dep. Sun 28 Jun$501
Dep. Sun 21 Jun$503
Dep. Sat 27 Jun$514
Dep. Sun 14 Jun$522
Dep. Wed 01 Jul$523
Dep. Thu 18 Jun$526
Dep. Sat 04 Jul$533
Dep. Mon 15 Jun$575
Dep. Thu 25 Jun$634
Dep. Wed 17 Jun$673
Dep. Mon 29 Jun$688
Dep. Sat 13 Jun$709
Dep. Fri 19 Jun$720
Dep. Fri 26 Jun$939

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026
$476
August 2026
$396
January 2027
$594
February 2027
$430
March 2027
$594

Average Canberra to Cairns Return Prices

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

July 2026
$702
August 2026
$686
September 2026
$750

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Canberra to Cairns cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Canberra to Cairns is $553.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Canberra to Cairns is 16 June 2026.

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

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

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to Cairns.

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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