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JQ Return flights from $468
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$468
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Fri 04 Dec$468
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Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Fri 04 Dec$468
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$468
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$468
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$481
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Sat 05 Dec$481
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$481
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Fri 04 Dec$481
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Sat 05 Dec$481
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Sat 05 Dec$494
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Fri 11 Dec$496
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$496
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$496
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$496
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Fri 11 Dec$496
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$509
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Wed 09 Dec$509
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Fri 11 Dec$509
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$509
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$509
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Fri 04 Dec$519
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$519
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$519
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Fri 04 Dec$519
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$519
Dep. Sat 28 NovRet. Sat 12 Dec$519
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$519
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$519
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Sat 12 Dec$519
Dep. Wed 09 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$524
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Sat 05 Dec$532
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Sat 05 Dec$532
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$532
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Sat 05 Dec$532
Dep. Sat 21 NovRet. Sat 12 Dec$532
Dep. Fri 11 DecRet. Sat 12 Dec$547
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$547
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$547
JQ,TL Return flights from $556
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$556
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$565
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,418
TL Return flights from $599
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$599
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$2,166
JQ,VA Return flights from $622
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$622
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$649
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$831
TL,VA Return flights from $675
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$675
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$682
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,358
VA Return flights from $689
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$689
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$725
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$750
JQ,QF Return flights from $716
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$716
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$731
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,252
QF,TL Return flights from $768
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$768
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$773
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,838
QF,VA Return flights from $796
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$796
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$826
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,090
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $838
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$838
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$855
QF Return flights from $847
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$847
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$848
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,675
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $857
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$857
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$933
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,196
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $915
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$915
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$969
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$2,495
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $921
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$921
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$1,191
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Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 03 Jul$3,217
JQ,QZ Return flights from $1,003
Dep. Sat 05 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$1,003
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$1,094

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Cairns to Perth

Return fares from Cairns to Perth by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$547
Aug 2026
$358
Oct 2026
$562
Nov 2026
$382
Feb 2027
$422
Mar 2027
$866

The cheapest month to fly to Perth is August 2026, with return fares from $358 — 59% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $866).

When Should You Fly to Perth?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to Perth, with return fares from $358. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $866.

Across the year, return fares to Perth average around $523. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, November and February, you'll generally pay up to 32% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Cairns to Perth Return Prices

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

July 2026
$547
August 2026
$358
October 2026
$562
November 2026
$382
February 2027
$422
March 2027
$866

Average Cairns to Perth Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,105
September 2026
$838
October 2026
$942
November 2026
$834

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Cairns to Perth

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Cairns to Perth cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to Perth is $468.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Perth is 25 November 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Cairns to Perth?

Jetstar and Airnorth Regional fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 6 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Perth?

The IATA code for Perth is PER. It is located in Australia at coordinates -31.9346, 115.96.

When should you book flights to Perth?

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


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