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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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JQ Return flights from $202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sat 25 Jul$202
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Mon 27 Jul$202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$202
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$213
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$213
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$213
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$213
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$213
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Wed 12 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 16 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Mon 17 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$213
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Fri 07 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$230
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 06 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Fri 07 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 09 Aug$230
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$230

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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 $202.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to Sydney is 23 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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