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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ One-Way flights from $107
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$107
Dep. Wed 08 Jul$112
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Dep. Tue 30 Jun$112
Dep. Wed 01 Jul$112
Dep. Thu 02 Jul$112
Dep. Sat 04 Jul$112
Dep. Sun 05 Jul$112
Dep. Fri 03 Jul$119
Dep. Wed 29 Jul$119
Dep. Tue 04 Aug$119
Dep. Wed 05 Aug$129
Dep. Fri 31 Jul$129
Dep. Wed 22 Jul$129
Dep. Fri 07 Aug$129
Dep. Mon 06 Jul$129
Dep. Thu 25 Jun$129
Dep. Fri 26 Jun$129
Dep. Wed 24 Jun$149
Dep. Sat 08 Aug$149
Dep. Wed 21 Oct$149
Dep. Mon 29 Jun$149
Dep. Sat 25 Jul$149
Dep. Tue 28 Jul$149
Dep. Sat 01 Aug$149
Dep. Sun 02 Aug$149
Dep. Mon 03 Aug$149
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$149
Dep. Thu 30 Jul$149
Dep. Wed 11 Nov$149
Dep. Tue 17 Nov$149
Dep. Wed 18 Nov$149
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$166
Dep. Wed 04 Nov$171
Dep. Thu 05 Nov$171
Dep. Thu 22 Oct$171
Dep. Fri 23 Oct$171
Dep. Sun 26 Jul$171
Dep. Thu 23 Jul$171
Dep. Fri 24 Jul$171
VA One-Way flights from $110
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$110
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$139
QF One-Way flights from $171
Dep. Fri 31 Jul$171
Dep. Thu 23 Jul$171
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Dep. Fri 24 Jul$171
Dep. Sat 25 Jul$171
Dep. Sun 26 Jul$171
Dep. Mon 27 Jul$171
Dep. Tue 28 Jul$171
Dep. Wed 29 Jul$171
Dep. Sun 02 Aug$171
Dep. Mon 03 Aug$171
Dep. Tue 04 Aug$171
Dep. Wed 05 Aug$171
Dep. Thu 06 Aug$171
Dep. Tue 11 Aug$171
Dep. Wed 12 Aug$171
Dep. Thu 13 Aug$171
Dep. Sat 15 Aug$171
Dep. Sun 16 Aug$171
Dep. Mon 17 Aug$171
Dep. Tue 18 Aug$171
Dep. Wed 19 Aug$171
Dep. Thu 20 Aug$171
Dep. Fri 21 Aug$171
Dep. Sat 22 Aug$171
Dep. Sat 05 Sep$171
Dep. Sun 06 Sep$171
Dep. Mon 07 Sep$171
Dep. Tue 08 Sep$171
Dep. Wed 09 Sep$171
Dep. Thu 10 Sep$171
Dep. Fri 11 Sep$171
Dep. Sat 12 Sep$171
Dep. Sun 13 Sep$171
Dep. Mon 14 Sep$171
Dep. Tue 15 Sep$171
Dep. Wed 16 Sep$171
Dep. Thu 17 Sep$171
Dep. Mon 24 Aug$171
Dep. Tue 25 Aug$171
JQ,VA One-Way flights from $236
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$236
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$254
QF,VA One-Way flights from $299
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$299
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$515
JQ,QF One-Way flights from $325
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$325
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$341
JQ,ZL One-Way flights from $334
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$334
NZ One-Way flights from $756
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$756
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$915
PX,VA One-Way flights from $760
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$760
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$798
FJ One-Way flights from $876
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$876
EK,QF One-Way flights from $906
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$906
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$993
EK One-Way flights from $961
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$961
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$1,172
PX,QF One-Way flights from $1,248
Dep. Tue 03 Nov$1,248
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$1,287
MU,QF One-Way flights from $2,022
Dep. Tue 07 Jul$2,022

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

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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 30 June 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?

Alliance Air Pty, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar 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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