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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ Return flights from $241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$241
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Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$241
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$241
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$241
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$241
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 12 Aug$241
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$241
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$241
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Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Mon 24 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 29 Aug$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$241
Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$241
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Sat 05 Sep$241
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$248
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$248
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Thu 20 Aug$258
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 14 Aug$258
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$258
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Fri 28 Aug$258
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$258
Dep. Wed 12 AugRet. Thu 03 Sep$258
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Dep. Thu 03 SepRet. Fri 04 Sep$258
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Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Fri 04 Sep$258
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Thu 06 Aug$258
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Fri 07 Aug$258

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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 $241.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney is 22 July 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?

Jetstar, Qantas, Alliance Air Pty and Virgin Australia 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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