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JQ Return flights from $224
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
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Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$224
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$231
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$231
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$238
Dep. Fri 26 JunRet. Sat 18 Jul$241
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$241
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$241
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Thu 02 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Thu 25 JunRet. Sat 18 Jul$241
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$241
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$248
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$248
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 05 Aug$248
JQ,VA Return flights from $229
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$229
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$279
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$318
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$355
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$435
JQ,QF Return flights from $269
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$269
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$271
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$313
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$539
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$629
VA Return flights from $284
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$284
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$331
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Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$345
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$411
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$447
QF,VA Return flights from $296
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$296
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$326
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$370
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$669
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$790
QF Return flights from $342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
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Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$347
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 06 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$352
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 09 SepRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$352
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 24 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 26 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $375
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$375
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$375
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$390
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$552
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$735
JQ,ZL Return flights from $481
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$481
JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $502
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$502
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,130
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,130
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,266
JQ,PX Return flights from $1,131
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,131
JQ,PX,VA Return flights from $1,138
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,138
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,223
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,223
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,259
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Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 04 Jul$1,788
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 03 Jul$1,891
JQ,PX,QF Return flights from $1,246
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$1,246
PX,VA Return flights from $1,248
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,248

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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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