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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Sydney

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QF Return flights from $342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 26 Jul$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Wed 29 JulRet. Thu 30 Jul$342
Dep. Fri 31 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 02 Aug$342
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 09 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Wed 16 Sep$352
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 02 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sat 05 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sun 06 Sep$352
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Sat 12 Sep$352

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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 12 August 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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